5:30

1 

Call Regular Meeting to Order

2 

Approval of Minutes:

December 21, 2021, Regular Meeting

December 21, 2021, Closed Session

1

        3 

Approval of the January 19, 2022, Agenda

7

5:35

        4 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Community Update

Ms. Jennifer Greene

9

5:40

        5 

Watauga County Sheriff’s Request to Purchase Safariland Level III Vest and Protech Ballistic Helmets

Captain Preston Russell

11

5:45

6 

Tax Matters

A.    Monthly Collections Report

B.    Refunds and Releases

C.    Board of Equalization and Review (E&R) Schedule

D.    2022 Revaluation Update

Mr. Larry Warren

15

17

27

31

5:50

7 

Finance Matters

A.    Budget Amendments

B.    Proposed Agreement for Underwriting Services for the New Valle Crucis School

Ms. Misty Watson

77

81

5:55

8 

Proposed Scope Change Orders for Sanitation Projects

Mr. Rex Buck

87

6:00

9 

FY 2021 Domestic Preparedness Region Project Award Request

Mr. Will Holt

97

6:05

10 

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.    Proposed Resolution on Statewide Workforce Board Realignment

B.    Broadband RFP Bid Award Request

C.    Proposed Dates for Annual Pre-Budget Retreat

D.    Proposed Dates for Budget Work Sessions

E.     Boards and Commissions

F.     Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

103

107

159

163

165

169

6:10

11 

Public Comment

171

7:10

12 

Break

171

7:15

13 

Closed Session

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

171

7:25

14 

Possible Action After Closed Session

171

7:30

15 

Adjourn