5:30

         1 

Call Regular Meeting to Order

         2 

Approval of Minutes:

September 7, 2021, Regular Meeting

September 7, 2021, Closed Session

1

         3 

Approval of the September 21, 2021, Agenda

9

         4 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Community Update

Ms. Jennifer Greene

11

5:35

         5 

Watauga County Library Matters

A.    Annual Report

B.    Proposed Update of Interlocal Agreement for Appalachian Regional Library

Ms. Jane Blackburn

13

57

5:40

         6 

Proposed AppalCART Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) Grant Application

Mr. Craig Hughes

69

5:45

         7 

Proposed Appropriation of State Funds for Senior Centers

Ms. Angie Boitnotte

77

5:50

         8 

Tax Matters

A.    Monthly Collections Report

B.    Refunds and Releases

Mr. Larry Warren

95

97

5:55

         9 

Budget Amendments

Ms. Misty Watson

117

6:00

      10 

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.    Proposed Daymark Lease Renewal

B.    Boards and Commissions

C.    Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

121

135

137

6:05

      11 

Public Comment

139

7:05

      12 

Break

139

7:10

      13 

Closed Session

Attorney/Client Matters – G. S. 143-318.11(a)(3)

139

7:30

      14 

Adjourn