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  • April 22, 2024 Rockingham County Board Of Education Meeting

    23 APR 2024 · April 22, 2024 Rockingham County Board Of Education Meeting AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Announcements 2.01 The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 13, 2024. The meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. at Central Administrative Offices located at 511 Harrington Highway, Eden, NC. 2.02 The RCS 2024 Employee Retirement Banquet will take place on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at the Wright Memorial Event Center, located at 184 Slaydon Road, Eden. The banquet will commence at 6:00 p.m. 2.03 There is no work session scheduled in May. Memorial Day is May 27, 2024. 2.04 Access the latest agendas from the Rockingham County Board of Education by visiting www.rock.k12.nc.us/board-of-education and clicking on “Board Meeting Agendas”. 3. Approval of Agenda 3.01 Approval of Agenda 4. Consent Agenda 4.01 Consent Approval - Budget Amendments - Ms. Annie Ellis 4.02 Consent Approval - 2024-2025 Official Bid Renewals - Dr. Leslie Coleman-Cassell 4.03 Consent Approval - Naming of New Student Health Pilot Program At Moss Street Elementary School - Dr. Stover 4.04 Consent Approval - Website Contract with Apptegy - Dr. Stover 5. Action Items 5.01 Approval - Purchase of Fundations - Dr. Perkins and Ms. Annie Ellis 6. Reports / Discussion Items 6.01 Infinite Campus Data Management - Transition from PowerSchool - Dr. Charles Perkins 6.02 CTE Updates - Ms. Nina Walls 6.03 Operations and Logistics Updates - Ms. Erselle Young 6.04 Committee Reports 7. Closed Session 8. Open Session 8.01 Personnel Report - Approval of Personnel Actions 9. Adjournment 9.01 Motion to adjourn ###
    1h 15m 50s
  • April 17, 2024 Reidsville Planning Board Meeting

    18 APR 2024 · April 17, 2024 Reidsville Planning Board Meeting AGENDA 1. CALL PLANNING BOARD MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL   3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – FEBRUARY 21, 2024 4. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION   • Consideration of a request to amend the conditional zoning masterplan, for an undeveloped parcel located on Sherwood Drive (Rockingham County Tax Parcel #184284). Docket No. CZ 2024-01.   • UDO Annotated Outline Public Forum   5. DIRECTOR’S REPORT   6. PLANNING BOARD MEMBER’S COMMENTS   7. ADJOURNMENT OF PLANNING BOARD ###
    1h 46m 3s
  • April 16, 2024 Eden City Council Meeting

    17 APR 2024 · April 16, 2024 Eden City Council Meeting AGENDA 1. Meeting called to order by: Neville Hall, Mayor 2. Invocation: Pastor Jerry Epps, First Church of the Living God 3. Pledge of Allegiance: Led by Ben Rorrer, fourth grader 4. Proclamations and Recognitions: a. Recognition of Pace-Stone for 100 years in business. b. Presentation of Life Saving Award. Melissa Joyce, Rockingham County Fire Marshal c. Proclamation for Arbor Day. 5. Roll Call 6. Set Meeting Agenda 7. Public Hearings: a. (1) Consideration of a zoning map amendment and adoption of an ordinance to rezone 11.37 acres at 435 E. Meadow Road from Residential 20 to Residential 12 - zoning case Z-24-03. Kelly Stultz, Planning & Community Development Director (2) Consideration of a resolution adopting a statement of consistency regarding the proposed map amendment in zoning case Z-24-03. Kelly Stultz, Planning & Community Development Director 8. Requests and Petitions of Citizens 9. Unfinished Business a. Consideration of appointments to the Community Appearance Commission. Kelly Stultz, Planning & Community Development Director 10. New Business a. Consideration to adopt an ordinance for the demolition of a residential structure at 522 Greenwood Street under Article 9, Building Maintenance Standards of the City’s Unified Development Ordinance. Kelly Stultz, Planning & Community Development Director b. Consideration to adopt a resolution for the Rockingham County Outdoor Recreation Master Plan. Anna Wheeler, Dan River Basin Association Program Coordinator c. Consideration of a project proposal implementing a river access from the Rockingham County Outdoor Recreation Master Plan on the Smith River. Lindsay Pegg, Rockingham County Tourism Manager 11. Reports from Staff: a. City Manager’s Report. Jon Mendenhall, City Manager 12. Consent Agenda: a. Approval and adoption of the March 19 regular meeting minutes. Deanna Hunt, City Clerk b. Approval and adoption of a resolution approving updates made to the Asset Management Plan for the Mebane Bridge Wastewater Treatment Plant as well as the 10-year CIP improvements to the North Basin. Melinda Ward, Utilities Manager c. Approval and adoption of Budget Amendment #9. Tammie McMichael, Finance & Personnel Director d. Approval and adoption of Budget Amendment #10. Tammie McMichael, Finance & Personnel Director 13. Announcements 14. Closed Session: To discuss personnel pursuant to NCGS 143.318.11(a)(6). 15. Adjournment ###
    1h 3m 22s
  • April 16, 2024 Rockingham County Board Of Elections Meeting

    16 APR 2024 · April 16, 2024 Rockingham County Board Of Elections Meeting AGENDA 1. Welcome / Call to Order  2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Invocation – Pastor Rob Haley New Life Chapel, Stoneville 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Approval of Board Minutes a. February 20, 2024 Absentee Meeting Minutes b. February 20, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes c. February 22, 2024 Budget Meeting Minutes d. February 27, 2024 Budget Meeting Minutes e. February 27, 2024 Absentee Meeting Minutes f. March 4, 2024 Absentee Meeting Minutes g. March 5, 2024 Absentee Meeting Minutes h. March 11, 2024 Absentee Meeting Minutes i. March 15, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes j. March 15, 2024 County Canvass Meeting Minutes k. April 9, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes l. April 9, 2024 Special Closed Session Minutes m. April 9, 2024 Absentee Meeting Minutes 6. Public Comments 7. 2024 General Election Early Voting Plan 8. Director’s Updates a. 2024 Second Primary Election Information b. 2024 Primary Election Costs   9. Presentation   10. Adjournment  ###
    1h 5m 4s
  • April 15, 2024 Rockingham County Commissioners Meeting

    16 APR 2024 · April 15, 2024 Rockingham County Commissioners Meeting AGENDA 1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN HALL 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVAL OF APRIL 15,2024 AGENDA 5. CONSENT AGENDA (Consent items as follows will be adopted with a single motion, second and vote, unless a request for removal from the Consent Agenda is heard from a Commissioner) A) Ronnie Tate, Director of Engineering and Public Utilities 1. Approval - Change to the County's current Water and Sewer Policy regarding billing practices due to the unreliability of the US Postal Service delivery of payments. Changes would be in Sec. 25. Fees under item 2) for water service and in Sec.6. Fees under item 2) for sewer service. 2. Approval - Appropriation of $80,500.00 from the Landfill Enterprise Fund Balance for installation of gas wells on original cell 3 to correct methane gas exceedances at wells M-5 and M-12 in Cell 3. This is required action by NCDEQ. B) Captain Jennifer Brown 1. Approval- Request to use Federal Forfeiture funds to purchase 2 Daniel Defense Delta Pro rifles ($2,556 each) for the Special Response Team to replace rifles purchased in 20 II that have been in use longer than the average rifle ofthis type. The rifles we are requesting to replace have had thousands of rounds shot through them and the barrels are deteriorated to the point the bolts are jamming causing a liability issue for the safety of the operator and diminished accuracy causing a liability to use the rifle for its designated function. We are also requesting to purchase 2 NightForce optics ($1202 each) with ring sets ($142 each) to provide clarity and low light performance capability with increased magnification. 2. Approval - Colonel Alan Farrar is retiring effective April I, 2024 from the Rockingham County Sheriffs Office with 28.5 years of service. He is requesting to purchase his duty weapon for $1.00  3. Approval - Request to use Federal Forfeiture Funds to purchase of 10 Communication Systems (3M Peltor ComTac V Systems with Peltor 3M push to talk adapters for the Special Response Team. Cost is $1,285 per system plus shipping (total $13,150). C) Lance Metzler, County Manager Approval- Consider adoption of a Resolution to concur with a request by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of Highways for addition of .05 mile of Owl Road, Wentworth Township. D) Pat Galloway, Director of Financial Services Approval - Appropriation of $76,935 of available fund balance in the E-911 Special Revenue Fund to upgrade the 9-1-1 Voice Recorder. The ineligible cost of $2,500 will be covered by existing appropriations in the General Fund Communications budget. E) Justin Thacker, Deputy Finance Director Approval- Amend the FY 23-24 Information Technology budget $107,615 for new software subscriptions that meet the criteria of a recently implemented govermnental accounting standard requiring certain software subscriptions to be capitalized as a Right to Use intangible asset and the corresponding liability to be reported. - Cradlepoint NetCloud Essentials $107,615 F) Jason Byrd, Soil & Water Conservation and Agricultural Advisory Board Approval - The Farmland Preservation Ordinance (this Ordinance adds to the current Ordinance by allowing Rockingham Soil & Water Conservation District to hold easements). G) Todd Hurst, Tax Administrator Approval - Tax Collection and Reconciliation Reports for March including refunds for March 20, 2024 thru April 2, 2024. H) Susan O. Washburn, Clerk to the Board Approval- Regular Meeting minutes 6. PRESENTATION: TODD HURST, TAX ADMINISTRATOR Discussion of 2024 Tax Revaluation. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A) Ronnie Tate, Director of Engineering and Public Utilities Approval - For a Public Hearing and public reading for the Rockingham County Landfill Franchise Agreement for Operations and Maintenance of the facility. The Franchise Agreement is with Wall Recycling Inc. The length of the Franchise Agreement is for the Life of Site (LOS) until 2055. B) Hiram Marziano, Community Development Director 1. Approval - Case 2024-06 - Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) – A request to rezone a parcel of land from Residential Protected (RP) to Residential Agricultural (RA) - Applicant: Jacob Hickman - Tax PIN: 7020-00-51-6624 - 550 Smith Rd., Stoneville - Price Township 2. Approval - Case 2024-07: Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) – A request to rezone a parcel of land from Residential Agricultural (RA) to Neighborhood Commercial- Conditional District (NC-CD) - Applicant: Steve Baker - Tax PIN: 7959-04-83-0644 – 6750 NC Highway 770, Stoneville - MayoTownship. 3. Approval- Case 2024-09: Zoning Text Amendment - Consideration of an amendment to the text of Rockingham County UDO that will establish minimum development standards for Class AA (doublewide) manufactured homes in the Residential Protected (RP) zoning district. 9. PRESENTATION: Ronnie Tate, Director of Engineering and Public Utilities Approval - Change to the Capital Project Ordinance, Hwy 220 Wastewater and Water Capital Project, Amendment #3.  10. PRESENTATION: Felissa Ferrell, DHHS Director Approval - 2024-2024 DSS START grant - To assist families with children from ages birth - 5, who become involved with CPS where it is determined that the parent's substance use is the primary child safety factor. Daymark Recover Services is partnering with HHSIDSS. Estimated award amounts: May - September 2024 - $2111,817 October 2024 - September 2025 - $378,707 Total expected grant amount: $590,524 $149,666 for County funds is requested with the possibility of 50% reimbursement, if available, which would equate to $74,833. Further information pending. 11. NEW BUSINESS 12. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS 13. ADJOURN
    2h 32m 51s
  • April 9, 2024 Reidsville City Council Meeting

    10 APR 2024 · April 9, 2024 Reidsville City Council Meeting AGENDA 1. Call To Order 2. Invocation by Pastor Yvonne Ellison of Trinity Holy Tabernacle, 2223 Smith Street, Reidsville 3. Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Proclamations & Recognitions:        (A) Recognition of Dav Gerrells, the City of Reidsville's 2023 NC Main Street Champion.     (B) Recognition of the Sky's the Limit All-Inclusive Park, winner of the 2023 NC Main Street Award of Merit for Best Outdoor Space Improvement. 5. Approval of Consent Agenda.     (A) Consideration of March 6, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes. (B) Consideration of March 12, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes. (C) Consideration of Councilwoman Barbara DeJournette as Voting Delegate for the NC League of Municipalities' CityVision Conference. (D) Consideration of a Resolution Appointing City Planner I Drew Bigelow as a Plat Review Officer for the City of Reidsville. 6. Public Hearings: (A) Consideration of Incentive Package and Performance Agreement for Project DL. (Enclosure #1) - Summer Woodard. City Manager 7. Acceptance ofBids: (A) Consideration of Bids for Laster Pump Station Relocation Project and Corresponding Budget Ordinance Amendment. (Enclosure #2) - Josh Beck. Public Works Director   8. Updates: (A) Discussion of Splashpad Project. (Enclosure #3) - Hawood Cloud Jr, Assistant City Manager ofCommunity Services (B) Consideration of Project Proposal with Small Town Soul for Detailed Inventory Listing of Buildings in the Municipal Service and Depot Districts. (Enclosure #4) - Summer Woodard, City Manager 9. Public Comments. 10. Board & Commission Appointments: (A) April Appointments. (Enclosure #5) ll. City Manager’s Report: (A) Month of April. (Enclosure #6) 12. Council Members‘ Reports. 13. Announcement of Board & Commission Appointments. 14. Miscellaneous:       (A) For Information Only. 15. Move to the First-Floor Conference Room for a closed session to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and public body pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11(a)(3) & a personnel matter pursuant to NCGS 143-3 18.1 1(a)(6). 16.   Adjourn.   ###
    1h 4m 40s
  • April 8, 2024 Rockingham County Board Of Education Meeting

    9 APR 2024 · April 8, 2024 Rockingham County Board Of Education Meeting AGENDA 1. Call to Order 1.01 Roll Call 2. Announcements 2.01 There is a work session scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2024, beginning at 12:00 noon at Leaksville-Spray Elementary School Media Center, 415 Highland Drive, Eden, NC. 2.02 The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 13, 2024. The meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. at Central Administrative Offices located at 511 Harrington Highway, Eden, NC. 2.03 Access the latest agendas from the Rockingham County Board of Education by visiting www.rock.k12.nc.us/board-of-education and clicking on “Board Meeting Agendas”. 2.04 The RCS 2024 Employee Retirement Banquet will take place on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at the Wright Memorial Event Center, located at 184 Slaydon Road, Eden. The banquet will commence at 6:00 p.m. 3. Moment of Prayer 3.01 Pastor Heath Lloyd - Fairview Baptist Church, Reidsville, NC 4. Pledge of Allegiance/Agenda Approval/Recognitions 4.01 Pledge of Allegiance 4.02 Approval of Agenda 4.03 Recognitions - Dr. Stover and Dr. Charles Perkins 5. Public Comments / Board Comments 5.01 Public Comments - At this time the board will hear public comments 5.02 Board Comments 6. Consent Agenda 6.01 Consent Approval - Gifts, Grants and Donations - Ms. Annie Ellis 6.02 Consent Approval - Head Start Program Monthly Budget Update - Ms. Annie Ellis 6.03 Consent Approval - Budget Amendments - Ms. Annie Ellis 6.04 Consent Approval - Board Policies for Adoption - Dr. Cindy Corcoran 6.05 Consent Approval - NC Teaching Fellows Grant - Dr. Stover 6.06 Consent Approval - Open Session Board Minutes for Approval - March 11, 2024 and March 25, 2024 7. Action Items 7.01 Approval - Decision Point Memo for the Student Health Pilot Program at Moss Street Elementary School - Dr. Cindy Corcoran 7.02 Approval - Pre-K Fee for Service Rate Increase - Dr. Corcoran 7.03 Approval - Anatomage Table - Ms. Nina Walls 8. Reports/discussion Items 8.01 Superintendent's Report - Dr. Stover 9. Closed Session 10. Open Session 10.01 Personnel Report - Approval of Personnel Actions 11. Adjournment 11.01 Motion to adjourn ###
    2h 10m 46s
  • April 8, 2024 Rockingham County Planning Board Meeting

    9 APR 2024 · April 8, 2024 Rockingham County Planning Board Meeting AGENDA I. Call to Order II. Invocation III. Adoption of the Agenda IV. Approval of Minutes a. March 11, 2024 V. Review of Procedures for Evidentiary Hearings VI. Matters Before the Planning Board a. Special Use Permit 2024-08: Duke Energy Carolinas has requested a special use permit to establish a new Wireless Telecommunications Tower on the parcel denoted by Rockingham County Tax PIN 7954-00-40-9463, located on Ernest Drive in the New Bethel Township. b. Zoning Text Amendment 2024-10: a proposed amendment to the Rockingham County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) that will establish an Advisory Committee (UAC), composed of members appointed by the Board of Commissioners, which will review text amendments to the UDO prior to consideration by the Planning Board and Board of Commissioners. VII. Other Business: a. New Business: None b. Old Business: None VIII. Adjourn ###
    40m 54s
  • April 2, 2024 Wentworth Town Council Meeting

    3 APR 2024 · April 2, 2024 Wentworth Town Council Meeting AGENDA Article I. CALL TO ORDER Article II. INVOCATION Article III. APPROVAL OF TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA A. Requests and Petitions of Citizens B. Approve/ Amend Agenda Article IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Town Council Meeting – March 5, 2024 Article V. OLD BUSINESS Article VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Consideration of Grant from Rockingham County Arts Council to the Town of Wentworth - $2,750 by: Jenny Edwards (via Zoom) B. Presentation of Funding Request from Brice Baker (RCHS Senior Project) for Fiscal Year 2024-2025: $5,000 by: Brice Baker C. Consideration of General Fund Budget Amendment No 2 for FY 2023-2024 – Yvonne Russell, Finance Officer D. Consideration of Amendment to the Financial Cash Management Policy - Yvonne Russell, Finance Officer E. National Day of Prayer 2024 Proclamation Article VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS Article VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS • The next regular meeting of the Wentworth Planning Board is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 7:00 pm at the Wentworth Town Hall. • The next regular meeting of the Wentworth Town Council is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 7:00 pm at the Wentworth Town Hall. • The National Day of Prayer is May 2, 2024. A prayer service led by Pastor Travis McGuirt will be held at the Wentworth Park picnic shelter at 12:00pm. Article IX. BUDGET WORKSESSION: FY 2024-2025 Article X. ADJOURN ###
    1h 8m 1s
  • April 1, 2024 Rockingham County Board Of Commissioners Meeting

    2 APR 2024 · April 1, 2024 Rockingham County Board Of Commissioners Meeting AGENDA I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN HALL 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVAL OF APRIL 1,2024 AGENDA 5. CONSENT AGENDA (Consent items as/allows will be adopted with a single motion, second and vote, unless a request for removal from the Consent Agenda is heard from a Commissioner) A) Trey Wright, Health Director 1. Approval - 2024 Child Fatality Prevention Team Annual Report 2. Approval- Proclamation for Public Health Week Observance B) Justin Thacker, Deputy Finance Director 1. Approval- The Capital Project Ordinance and Budget Amendment for the design and permitting phase of the Landfill Expansion Phase 5 project. Funds are available in the Landfill Capital Reserve Fund. 2. Approval - Appropriated Fire District restricted fund balance to the following departments: 1) $50,000 to Wentworth Fire Department 2) $16,000 to Northwest Fire Department 3) $28,000 to Oregon Hill Fire Department 4) $7,500 to North Stoneyview Fire Department. C) Pat Galloway, Finance Director 1. Approval - Increase Public Health Department budget $50,000 for grant funds awarded from the State ARPA Temporary Savings fund. Funds were awarded to further enhance the ability of the department to deliver essential services and core functions of the department. 2. Approval - Appropriate $1,500 in donations to the Animal Shelter to add and replace parts to the cat's kuranda platforms. 3. Approval - Appropriate $3,000 of 4-H Reserve Fund Balance for Teen Retreat and upcoming Summer Adventures. 4-H Reserve Fund Balance are program fees earned in previous years and are reserved for use in future 4·H programs. 4. Approval - Transfer the previously approved 911 Board Grant from the  911 Special Revenue Fund to the General Fund. Grant was awarded by the State 911 Board for the purchase of portable radios. Recent communication from the 911 Board is that although the grant was awarded by them, they do not want the grant to be included in the E-911 Special Revenue fund since the costs are not related to 911 telephone operations. D) Sheriff Sam Page Approval - Request to use $10,000 of Jail Reserve Canteen Funds to fund the needed repairs to the jail vehicles. The Jail vehicle fleet has incurred significant vehicle repair costs during the fiscal year. E) Todd Hurst, Tax Administrator Approval- Refunds for March 5. 2024 thm March 19,2024 F) Rodney Stewart, RCEMS Operations Supervisor Approval- Accounting reports of billing and collections activity for February 2024 and approval of accounts uncollected that are to be written off. Lists of accounts are maintained and available for inspection in the EMS office. G) Susan O. Washburn. Clerk to the Board Approval - Regular meeting minutes H) Lance Metzler, County Manager 1. Approval- Consideration of adoption of a Resolution recognizing and approving of the Rockingham County Official America 250 NC Committee to help coordinate Rockingham County's part in the commemoration of the 250th  anniversary of the United States and North Carolina's vital role in that event. 2. Approval - Add the Workforce Development Manager position to the County's pay plan. The Golden Leaf Workforce grant has already been awarded. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT 7. Ronnie Tate, Director of Engineering and Publie Ulililies , and Bill Lester. LKC Engineering Approval - Update on all utility projects for the Board of Commissioners and for Board approval of a change in the contingency funding for the US 220 Sewer Upgrade Project. 8. NEW BUSINESS 9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS 10. ADJOURN ###
    34m 55s

Audio files of recent Municipal Meetings across Rockingham County as covered by RockinghamUpdate.com Meetings include (but not limited to): • Rockingham County Government - Commissioners & Planning Board • Rockingham...

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Audio files of recent Municipal Meetings across Rockingham County as covered by RockinghamUpdate.com

Meetings include (but not limited to):

• Rockingham County Government - Commissioners & Planning Board

• Rockingham County Board of Education

• Wentworth Town Council

• Reidsville City Council

• Eden City Council

• Madison Board of Aldermen

• Stoneville Town Council

• Mayodan Town Council
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