Commissioners - Regular Meeting

Don't make your nails too long. That's all I have to say. Good. On June 1, 2026, we will begin a regular meeting of the county councilors of Heywood County. The first case is a pledge of nationality. After that, there will be a security guard's prayer. Please stand up for the pledge of nationality. Nationality is one country under God. It symbolizes that everyone has justice. Please sit down. We often hear the words in Matthew 5, 9, that those who make peace are blessed, for they will be called sons of God. We often use this phrase as a basis for law enforcement. The important thing here is that peace is not simply a state of no conflict, It is that peace is possible only when there is conflict. Sometimes, it is one of the ironies of life that poor people need violence to protect their hearts that want to live in peace every day from the threat of crime and crime and from everything that interferes with peaceful daily life. Today, as we move forward, and while I provide a few information that I performed in the security office of our county, please think about this. I hope you pray together. Father, thank you. Thank you for giving me today. And personal. Without success. Thank you for the peace creators who devote themselves to those who do not know what sacrifices are needed for freedom to enjoy in our lives and in our country. We pray that the Lord will keep all their footsteps together. Lord, I pray that you will lead and guide and protect everyone who wants to live peacefully, build a family, work, and enjoy freedom as an American. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen. Yes, thank you. Cher. Good. The next case is a public hearing, but it's not this morning. Next is the time to listen to the citizens' opinions. Chairman Haven will announce. Please suggest your opinion in three minutes, and when the time is up, we'll let you know. There's probably a clock. Yes.

Can you see the clock on the screen?

Yes, that's right. All right. The person I requested to speak is Howard Napper. Hello, Howard.

I'm always nervous whenever I come out here, especially today. I'd like to talk about prison and two budgets. Hello, members. Hello, Mr. Mohed and Ms. Queen. First of all, as I've said countless times, I was really lucky to be able to work in Florida and North Carolina. But this committee. No matter how much you praise each of you, it's not too much. It's really hard to make a decision about the budget today. Even until 2 p.m. yesterday afternoon, I thought $2.3 million was the right decision. But I think I was wrong. We need to support $3 million. I talked to Mohed, and it's because there won't be any difference in the impression that it's less than 8 cents. We have to support the $3 million deposit. The education minister also clearly said, and everyone came here to clarify that. I know it's a difficult decision, but the taxpayers will not object. They will be grateful for the fact that they paid 7 to 8 cents, and your protesters have run responsibly for four years without paying taxes. Thanks to you, we were able to overcome many difficulties. There will be no better demonstration than this. Many taxpayers who have moved from the north are used to paying $8 to $10,000 in insurance and property taxes. So even if it goes up to 8 cents a year, it's nothing. We're happy to have a prison. Prison construction was the most important thing you could do. Not only did we ask for it in North Carolina, but we also need it. I'm more confident because I'm trying to submit a bill right to Rolly. If you want to see the case of Morgan in North Carolina, You can see that cocaine is spreading to the elderly in the area where he lost in the war against drugs. This is a case that shows how vicious the drug dealers on the street are. Therefore, the prison building was the best decision you made. Uh, I know that Mr. Rami threw a letter, He voted for the 300 votes, which were very important in the selection of contractors. He wanted to pick a good contractor. Whether you like it or not, you will definitely be recognized for the job of building a prison. I'm so glad you're here. The prison was really important. I'm going to do my job from now on. If you read and learn why prisons are important, people will definitely know. I won't let you go as soon as I need criminals. We will be able to protect and rehabilitate citizens by accepting drug addicts for a long time. Lastly, I would like to briefly say that there are the best lawmakers in North Carolina in our county. I hope you will vote for $3 million, Even if you don't agree, you're still great members. But I agree with $3 million and I'll be willing to pay 8 cents. And I'm sure the residents will be satisfied with your excellent legislation. Brian Warhead is a really good person. I told him about 17 employees, and he said he could move to another seat if he didn't need two seats. I sent him an email. Thank you for your hard work. Thank you to all the employees in this county. That's it for now. I wish you good luck, and you're really great members. There is also a great county manager and a great lawyer. The lawyer doesn't talk much, so it makes me nervous, but he's a really great lawyer. Thank you. I wish you good luck. Yes, residents. That's all for the opinion. Now let's move on to the residents' opinions. The Heywood County Highland Waste Management Agency announced on Saturday, June 6 that it will hold a waste collection event. This Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., an event will be held at a recycling facility located on Recycling Road 278 in Clyde. Only Heywood County residents can participate in this event. Garbage generated commercially is not received. Don't bring or throw away items before an event. If you bring or throw away items before an event, you may be fined or fined. You can check more information on the Heywood County website, but I'm curious about what kind of material it is. Anyone you know or Chris, are you here? Yes. I can't see the glass or the dress. If you have a list, I'll ask Chris. I know there's a list, but I'm curious to see what people are looking at. I'm... Paint I think all kinds of paint are collected exactly. Well, in general, water-based latex paints are collected, but oil-based paints, lacquer paints, propane gas containers, and aerosol cans up to up to £30 when reused. We also collect various household waste and waste that we don't usually collect. Also, many people think that we have an area that we don't usually collect, but I will also tell you the areas that we collect. Batteries, fluorescent lamps, etc. are not classified as household waste, but we collect a lot of items that we collect every day, including special waste items. Yes, I hope it will help us understand what items we collect. Chris, I'm sorry. Can you tell me? Yes, maybe. You're going to ask me the same question, right?

I was going to ask about insecticides. Yes, we collect insecticides, too.

Chris, although Jandre is not here, can you tell us about a plan to be able to collect at any time without deciding on a specific collection date in the future? We can talk about our goals.

We are not completely ready yet, but can you explain in more detail?

We have worked hard to secure subsidies so that we can collect waste waste that occurs more often at home, not once or twice a year. Currently, we are promoting permission changes for certain buildings provided through subsidies. If the permission changes are completed and everything can be properly operated, we plan to provide collection services every month, that is, every half-day, on Saturdays. Collected waste is stored in a building designed for this purpose, It will be properly processed. I hope we can reach the stage soon. However, the approval change process is a bit complicated. Because we have to store the items in this building. Currently, it is being processed on the same day. If you have to store it for more than one night, you need permission to change it, and additional procedures are required for that process. I hope to solve the problem soon. The goal is to collect it once a month in the future. I haven't decided on which Saturday it will be, but when all preparations are complete, I plan to decide on the first week or the third week Saturday. I know this problem is important. I worked together with Congressman Rogers and I at the Highland Waste Management Committee, but on last year's day, a lot of people came in and it was difficult to handle. So many residents asked us to collect them more often, and we are moving in that direction. Yes, that's right. We're moving in that direction, and the building is completed, and we're working on some other procedures. I can't tell you the exact date, but I hope it can be opened soon. Thank you, Chris. Do you have any other complaints? Yes. The next case is a report and presentation of the administrative authority report held in the security office. The security officer will come out this morning and explain this. It should have been held a few months ago, but it has been postponed. Thank you for coming this morning. There was a slight error last month, so some information was lost. To help you understand, I'll print out the information on top so that you don't have to draw your eyes. Yes, please open this page of the data I just showed you. Let's start from there. Before we start, the entire annual report can be found online, social media, and on our website until the end of today's work. What I want to emphasize here today are the four slides that I think are the most important data-based aspects of our institution. The annual report includes additional information such as the mission, our K9 introduction, and the awards given during the year. However, I wanted to talk about the data-based aspect using the time given this morning. If you look at the figures here, you will know that the number of cases It has increased by about 150 cases. In other words, our crime investigation team CI's work is steadily increasing. While I was re-employed, the crime investigation team CID's additional personnel have never been added. So, as you can see now, our team's case processing is about twice the national average. But the team members are doing pretty well. But at some point, at least one of the city departments will need additional personnel to handle the situation. What is more serious is that the child abuse case has increased by almost 50% over the past two years. As a result, additional burden is being imposed on social welfare agencies, DSS, and other city departments. For your information, I and our office are also considering a way to change the work of the city department or sometimes place it as an inspection work to protect the detectives. Well, you may guess, but especially for the managers who review these reports, it is heavy to do this kind of investigation. It is even more so when we have to look at the pictures described in a criminal way to see what is actually happening to our children. This is a very serious problem. It's hard to admit, but I think you and our local society need to know the truth. It's a serious problem, and it's getting more and more serious. Also, I would like to thank the security facilities that played a big role in helping our security office and investigating these cases. They are under tremendous pressure to help us and the families who had to go through this. Yes, I'm a detective investigator. Yes, I'm sorry. These are crimes. You will ask more drugs in the future. Yes, I understand. In general, we try to investigate crimes that can be dealt with at the patrol station. So, our patrol officers investigate crimes and try to deal with them at that stage if they can collect information at the scene and solve them. An additional witness newspaper is needed, or a more complex or professional training is required. The case must go through stage C. Again, for example, a very special person is needed to investigate and deal with child abuse crimes. Child abuse crimes are increasing nationwide, and they are also affecting Heywood County. Of course, this has increased the number of search engines, and there are other reasons, but it takes up a large portion. 흥미롭게도 여러분이 나눠드린 자료 3페이지를 보시면 제가 좀 건너뛰었네요. 아, 그게 아니었군요. I think I missed something. There was a technical error. Some of you may already know, but there was a call for a report to the security office. So in 2024, the number of reports decreased from 183,416 to about 172. Except for a few cases of flood-related reports, the number of reports to the security office decreased, but the actual workload increased. I would like to say that there is only one reason for this, but as a result of tracking data while working in the legal field, the figures go up and down. For example, you can think of it as a good sign that if the number of crimes decreases, the number of crimes decreases. But sometimes there are cases where we don't even know the fact because there are not enough people to report or people don't report. Of course, that doesn't happen in Hollywood County, but if you don't provide the right information to the security guards or if you don't place the highest level of personnel on the scene, you can face this danger. There are two main types of reports in patrol. I think I'm talking a little bit, but please understand. There are self-reporting and service request reports. If someone has to report and leave, the police officer in charge has to handle other tasks such as preventive patrol or regional patrol. Therefore, there are resources restrictions, and these two must be balanced. One side increases or decreases is ultimately determined by the number of resources, that is, the number of reported cases and the number of police officers who can be dispatched. The only thing I emphasized is that it is very complicated to understand the situation. It is difficult to find just one cause, but there are cases that have increased rapidly like child abuse. As you can see, the number of arrests in the crime prevention department has decreased somewhat. Well, I think that's because we've added additional pressure on large-scale drug possession cases. And people who sell drugs. In particular, not only high-speed roads, but also people who are close to our neighborhood. It is one of the reasons for the increase in the number of cases of search engines being released. In 2025, more house search engines were released. You can check it out there. That's what I wanted to tell you a few more things. I'll give you time to look at the rest of the data. Please let me know if you have any other questions. But I wanted to give you these key points. As you saw in the first slide, it is interesting that the number of male arrests has decreased and the number of female arrests has increased between last year and this year. Are you looking at the state of emergency slide? Wait a minute. That's the one at the bottom, right? Yes, that's right. In 2024, there were 1,954 men, and in 2025, there were 1,748. There were 206 people, but 50 women, no, 47 people increased. Yeah, I think that's about it. Increasing female prisoners is a national trend. Is it really? Yes. So it's not just the phenomenon in Awood County. It means that the number of women arrested nationwide is increasing. Also, please note that the number of volunteers has increased. Yes, I saw it. Yes. I'll show you one more slide about the activities going on at the prison. I will explain it in detail in a moment, but I added it so that you can see it if you want. But I think there is a problem with page loading. Now, look. You can't see the top well, can you? However, if you look at the first page of the output, you can see the total amount of drugs absorbed. This data is included in our report management system, and the figures are quite accurate. I am sure that the Bogey Annie figures are almost the same as the actual data. Methamphetamine has decreased, and fentanyl has increased slightly over the past two years, but the intake is almost the same. Therefore, if we just put the numbers, it means that the amount of fentanyl absorbed in the drug control unit, CSU, and the number of arrests has decreased, but the amount of fentanyl is the same. Of course, this is a very general explanation. As you know, we can do a lot of data analysis, but if we look at these numbers, we are seeing the effects, and I think we can continue to see the effects. The use of cocaine has increased significantly between last year and this year. I've done some research, and I think it's because of what's happening in the border. Cocaine is mainly transported by ship, but you've seen a lot of recently attacked ships. Sometimes they cross the border, but most of them are transported along the silver coastline. So I think the use has increased. There is a theory that if one drug is affected, another drug will increase. If you can't catch this, let's catch that. That's what the psychology works. I can't tell you more other than the research results. But generally, there is an awareness that someone will find a way to get drugs someday. It's a general opinion suggested by some researchers. So, The only solution is not to give up and to keep trying. Don't give up and keep trying. If you don't have any questions, I'll move on to the financial aid related content. If you have any questions, you can talk again anytime. Here are the financial aid related materials. Let's take a closer look. Drug addicts' anonymous meetings, alcohol addicts' anonymous meetings, AA, and mental health patients' participation rates are the highest. We run these programs within the prison, and counselors with permission to enter the prison provide services. However, there are many requests to participate with me and AA, but at the same time, more than 10 people cannot accept it, so there are not enough people to hold meetings. But at least twice a week, depending on whether volunteers can participate, meetings are held three or four times, and 10 people attend at a time. The number 370 here is not the number of attendees, but the number of individuals with names. Because once you attend an AA meeting, you will of course attend the next meeting and maintain a relationship with the counselor. I tried to collect data over the past few years, but it wasn't easy. So, for the past two years, we decided to integrate this data into JMS, prison management system, and software. To record information about all prisoners in our prison, we created a data field that shows the names and requests of each individual. Since then, there has been no information. This number simply represents the number of requests provided. What I can tell you is that there is a reason. There are people who participate in these programs because of the HIPAA, the American Health Information Protection Act, and so on. As long as they don't contact each other again, we don't know what's going on with them. And in general, the relationship that Cummings has built with them has continued. In the case of people who have succeeded in these programs, for the past few months, Mr. Cummings has sent me more than three voice messages, and they are very grateful for our efforts as people who have participated in these joint programs in other regions of the country according to the instructions of the court, and are still keeping a healthy life by stopping drugs and alcohol. It is unrealistic to collect data on who succeeds and who fails, and it is difficult to determine the exact numbers. However, to tell you from experience, people who have been successful and contacted us are very happy to have such an opportunity at our prison. One of the secrets to this program's success is to get rid of the influence of the group of peers and the local community that kept them addicted and to put them in a new environment. The three phone calls and three messages that Mr. Cummings delivered to me were all from the eastern region. One lived in the Wilmington area, and he started a new life with his family in a far-off place from the social network where he was addicted. This is also one reason. Also, when we make a request, please note that the court does not necessarily accept the request and include it in the criminal case. When the request is completed and sent to the court, we can suggest to the judge and prosecutor that the program accepted the person. It is only possible if the judge decides that it is appropriate on the part of the criminal case. But in most cases, it is not. The most important thing here is responsibility. That's what we're looking for. You have to take responsibility for your actions. If a request is possible, if the tax is amended, the court will be more active to participate in the personal interest request program. I think there is a high possibility. We have achieved considerable success in this field, but there is still a limit to securing specific numbers to prove this. This is a new attempt for us. It is not limited to specific programs only. The standards and programs are different for each institution, and it is operated in customized format. Individuals are selected for specific programs based on specific requirements and the content provided by the program. In other words, it is a customized program for people with specific addiction problems. For example, in the case of alcohol or drug addiction, it is recommended to guide people with only alcohol problems through a program that deals with alcohol issues professionally. Alcohol and drug addiction usually appear together, but this is just an example. These are the major projects that are currently underway. For more information, please refer to the annual report that will be released soon online. The report shows the achievements and achievements of our organization. Yes, and... If you have any questions right now, please ask me anytime. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to send me an email. I'll give you as much information as I can. Then let's talk about it later.

Do you have any questions? Yes, I'd like to ask you a few questions. You said you needed more people in the city department. Is that where you need the most people?

Or What is the most urgent problem? In other words, which one first? I don't think it's fair to rank them. It's because we need personnel in all areas. The city department is especially important because of the child sexual crime issue, but there is a lot of work in the patrol department and in the police station. We are always trying to fill in this work. Last week, a worker went back to the factory because of work and money. And to be honest, the detention center is a difficult place. It's hard to work. We have to fix the mess, and in many cases, we have to take care of people with mental health problems. It is impossible to say that the necessity of the detention center is more important or less important than the necessity of the city department. I can't compare the two departments. You know what I mean, right? We need help in all areas. It is a necessary measure to maintain competitiveness with other offices in the region. It's important to find the right person, but things have changed a lot now. In 1993, I remember sitting in the gym with more than 400 people at the Virginia Newport News and applying for six positions. I thought I would never be able to do this right. It's not like that right now. Most of them are 18, 19, and 20 years old, and they don't have a major criminal record. It's because I haven't lived long enough to have a criminal record. However, sometimes it is judged that it is not suitable for various reasons. So we don't have enough potential employees like before. However, this situation is not special because it has been going on for the past 8 to 9 years. How many people are in the pension facility? Are there any employment restrictions?

How many people are currently estimated in the budget?

We have to check the exact numbers again, but we reported 47 people. 47 seats are estimated in the budget and 74 people are in the operating department. Finally, let's check the exact numbers again without checking the data after reviewing the budget. We have two school senior police officers, SROs, and each of them has eight SROs and two SROs. The two of them signed a separate contract, and there are 26 in the communications department.

How many of the 47 people are still missing? I think we need to check the list again.

So, are there quite a lot of people excluded from the orphanage?

Yes, the number of people is always changing.

There was a time when the number of people increased, and there was never a time when the number of people was full. When it was almost full, there was another problem. 다른 분들은 어떠세요? 그냥 궁금해서 여쭤보는 건데요. 법원 보안 담당자로서 64,679명의 시민이 출입문을 통과한다는 건가요? 저희가 집계한 숫자가 맞나요? 아, 잠깐만요. 제가 제대로 이해했는지 확인해 보겠습니다. 아, 그건 H-County 위원회의 인구인 것 같은데요. Oh, that's the actual number of people who actually entered. I'm sorry. Yes, that's right. That number is the actual number of people who actually entered, and we counted it based on that. They are the people who pass through the metal detector at the entrance. Yes, that's right. Yes. That's probably one of the reasons why it cost a lot. The previous department had to provide a variety of other things. That's right. When renovating the prison, it was important to match everything to the construction law. When the prison was first built, it met the construction law when it was planned in 2005. For example, these days, there should be external safety measures, but of course I added them when I went to the police station. That's just one example. Also, we had to increase the proportion of natural light to more than a certain level. And we had to improve safety-related matters in existing prisons, which was a very important part. Good. If you have any questions, please email me anytime. Thank you, Luna. That was a very good report. Thank you. Yes, now the next case is Dong-ian Shim. I don't have any questions. Is there anyone who has a question? Yes, Dong-ian. Yes, Dong-ian. Let's move on. I know there are a total of seven items. Anyone have any questions about consent? I'll tell you about the third item. As a member of the Youth Crime Prevention Committee, I strongly recommend approving this plan. Also, I would like to say thank you to Kay Jones. Uh, she's been the chair of the committee for a long time, and now... I'm trying to step down from the chair. But... I think she will help us whenever we need help. She will provide us with the necessary advice and help. I would like to express my thanks to her for her excellent work. I agree. Do you have any other questions? No. I'll ask for your consent. I approve the proposed consent. I agree. I request. I request. All right. If you agree, please say yes. All right. It's a perfect match. Then we'll move on to the formal case. The first case is a request for approval of the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Bryant Moorhead County Manager. Thank you, sir. Yes, the budget in front of you is basically the recommended 7% tax rate included in the recommended budget. The difference is that the school budget was increased by $1.01, as suggested by the public assembly. The recommended budget was a little over $2,275,000, but we increased it by $21,000. This extra $0.01 is deducted from the fund balance. Nothing has changed since the announcement of the public hearing. I can answer your questions, and if necessary, I can re-announce them. It's up to the board of directors. Thank you. Is there anyone who wants to see you again? Yes. Is there anyone who has a question for Bryant? At this point, I think I've explained enough. Good. Would you agree to approve the budget? This is the first case. I agree to approve the proposed budget. Second. Second. Yes. Is there a discussion? Yes. If you agree, please say yes. If you disagree, please say yes. No. I agree. 4 votes. Opposition 1 vote. All right. Let's move on to the main agenda. The second agenda is to request the security guard to hand over the pistol and badge given to Beasley and Timothy W. Miller. Security guard, would you like to read it? Ah, good. Are you two all here? Yes, Detective Miller did not attend today, but Deputy Beasley attended. Deputy Beasley worked for 25 years in Heywood County, and it seems to be his next retirement. Keith A. Beasley joined the Heywood County Security Office on August 25, 2003 as a deputy security officer. Keith A. Beasley has dedicatedly volunteered for 25 years for the Heywood County Security Office and the Heywood County residents, and has admitted that he has made many achievements in the field of local society and law enforcement. According to the law in North Carolina, those who retire from the county law enforcement agency can receive the badges they wear or carry at the price set by the Haywood County Council when requested. Therefore, the Haywood County Council will negotiate as follows. William Wilkie, a security guard, was given the authority to give him the badge he had worn while working at the Hayswood County Security Office, according to North Carolina's law. Security Guard Wilkie, on March 18, 2025, was given the authority to give the security guard a pistol that was given to a retired Hayswood County security guard. According to the resolution of the Hayswood County Council, which formalized the use of the fee system, he was given the authority to give the security guard a pistol that was given to him. Also, I would like to express my gratitude to KISS-A, Beasley, who has done a great job for Heywood County and its citizens. This agreement was adopted on June 1, 2026. Thank you for volunteering for KISS-E County for years. Thank you. I think it would be nice if you could give a speech. I know Beasley well, but he looked like he was getting ready. Yes, I'd like you to give a speech while he's here. I've known Beasley for a long time. He used to buy parts when he worked at a parts store. And when I worked part-time at the security office, I worked together for a while. I think you're back in the parts sales business. Congratulations on your retirement. How about persuading him to work for you? Yes, that's a good idea. If you need it, please call me anytime. Yes. Congratulations on your retirement.

I can't even imagine how many things you've experienced in your 25 years of police life, but I'm still grateful. Thank you so much for your dedication to the local community and our county, not only for your police work. Enjoy your retirement. Thank you. Kiss. Oh, and Kiss.

I just thought you worked under Alexander Security, Bobby Security, Chris, Doug, Christopher, and Wilkie Security. Now, I will ask one more question.

I need your consent and request for this resolution. I will suggest consent to give him a pistol.

I will request. Please tell me who you are in favor of. Yes, it's a perfect match. All right. Next is Lieutenant Tim Miller. You couldn't attend today due to family reasons, but I'll read what's written here. Tim O.C. Miller joined the Heywood County Security Office in March 5, 2018 as a sub-secretary of security and served as a sub-secretary of security and patrol sergeant. Timothy Miller voluntarily volunteers for the Haywood County Security Office and the Haywood County citizens, and admits and praises the contribution he has made in the area for eight years in the field of local society and law enforcement. According to the general law in North Carolina, the retired member of the County Law Enforcement Organization can be granted a gun that has been given a badge that has been worn or carried at the price set by the Haywood County Council without request. In this way, the Heywood County Board of Directors will negotiate as follows. According to Willkie Security, according to North Carolina's general law, he gave a right to leave the badge he wore while he was working at the Heywood County Security Office. Also, Willkie Security and North Carolina's general law and Heywood County Board of Directors, which was negotiated on March 18, 2025, Heiwood County, where he retired, officially approved the fee system used to pay for the pistol given to the security guard. Accordingly, we have been given the authority to hand over the pistol given to Detective Miller. The Heiwood County Committee is grateful to Detective Tim Miller's Heiwood County and citizens for their dedication to volunteer work. Detective Miller served honorably in the law enforcement field even before coming to the Security Office of Heywood County, and worked for a considerable period of time in the Bumcom County Security Office before coming to Heywood County. Detective Miller Thank you for your dedication to Heywood County and the citizens. And I'm grateful that you brought him from Buncom County. Yes, that's right. Are you recording? It's a joke. It's a joke. Yes. All right. Thank you. Is there anyone else? All right. Approved. I will agree to request approval. Yes, Mr. Nami requested. Please tell me that I am the one who is in favor. Yes, it is a perfect match. Thank you to the two of you. Yes, yes. The fourth case is to request approval for $ 346,671 in the capital budget and information technology section. It is asking for approval to use the reduced cost of various completed projects to replace the computer. Today, Mr. Christian Oh, the morning finance director, was present. Hello, I will answer the request on behalf of Mr. Joy.

I will answer as many questions as possible. We want to finish the 5 capital projects that have been carried out since 2022. All of these projects have been completed, Joy and her team worked hard to complete it at a lower cost than the budget, so we took advantage of the cost reduction effect. We want to replace the 255 computers that have been used for a long time by using this reduction liquid. Therefore, this project reduction liquid will be used to purchase 255 computers without spending on the budget.

I think Joey and Christian will have reviewed the problem. But... Did Joey not attend today? He said his schedule overlaps. It's okay. I don't remember exactly what the reason was. Yes, that's good. Thank you. Yes, do you have any questions? Yes, I don't have any questions, so I'll approve the consent to approve the 4th case. I agree. I request. Yes, thank you. Yes, the next case is anonymous. There is no one who is anonymous. Next is an unannounced meeting. We will hold an unannounced meeting according to the law firm's secret maintenance privilege. May I submit an agreement to convert to an unannounced meeting? Before that, may I say one more thing? Yes. I know that Rapper requested a school support fund as a budget issue. Our chairman and I, so as I just said, you're the principal of Juil School. Hello, I'm the head of education at Heywood County. I know there was a discussion about $3 million, and we support about $2.3 million, and $1.3 million will be funded by our fund. And please fund the remaining $700,000 from the school fund. As much as we fund the fund, the conclusion that we have to fund about 24% of our budget is It's about 7% of the amount you have to pay at school. Is that right? If my calculation is correct, I'm sorry. What I wanted to tell you is that we're not ignoring you. We want to support you, but the source of the funds is a little different. Yes, I asked my boss about the human rights fee of the administrative staff, and he was curious about how much you were spending. I heard that the administrative staff's human resources are not enough, so I put it in. Well, anyway, you probably have other opinions, but we requested an external agency to investigate the expense history. This is the latest data for May 29. This data includes all of our expense history and was written based on the 14 schools in this region. We are the third most well-managed educational institution among 14 educational institutions, especially in terms of employee salary. Also, when compared with 11 similar educational institutions throughout the week, we were number one. This shows that we are managing our budget well. We wanted to let you know that we are very concerned about budget management. As part of the public record, next year, I would appreciate it if you could review whether $700,000 of the budget can be added. At the Thursday evening meeting, the entire board will discuss the use of $700,000, and the final decision will be made by the board. If we focus on that, there should be some kind of compensation promise for $700,000. Because as you know, it's a continuous problem. So, um, thank you for considering it, and thank you for the promise of the board of directors to cooperate with education. Thank you again. Yes, of course. I want to say this, too. As you know, we've been working together with you. I don't know how long it's been, but it must have been before Christmas. Maybe from October, and before that, I tried to solve all the problems while having a few meetings. And this is never the end. It's not that I don't want you to close the door anymore. 내년이나 그 이후에도 이 문제를 계속 검토할 수 있습니다. 하지만 여러분과 여러 차례 만나면서 저는 여러분이 줄일 수 있는 모든 것을 다 줄였다는 것을 확신합니다. 퍼트넘 박사님께서 그 일을 정말 훌륭하게 해내셨다는 것을 알고 있고 We are grateful for that. As you know, we are dealing with taxpayers' money. We all think we should take responsibility for it, and we know that you have done well. However, at a time when the budget situation is difficult like this year, I personally think this is the best choice for now. Of course, we can review it again next year. I'll give you a word for the new people who haven't heard from President Francis. If I understand correctly, out of the 14 schools of similar size, you ranked 3rd in efficiency evaluation. 3rd place in the region? Yes. Overall, you are number one out of the schools of similar size. Efficiency evaluation, right? That's right. This is a proud achievement, and it should be known to the citizens as well. Yes. And one more thing. Representative Rogers, as we all said, we went to an independent school, and our children went to an independent school. And I know almost all the deputies. Yes, I know very well. In fact, one of the fathers taught me when I was in middle school. I know these people well. Of course, there are forces that are trying to divide us, but we are not enemies. I want to clarify this point. Yes, we work together. As Congressman Rogers just said, in difficult times, we give up little by little, and you give up little by little. I hope it will be better next year like a farmer. Of course, there will be difficulties. Even in the midst of all this discussion, we were watching what kind of action would be taken in Loli, the main government property. I hope that we can all work together to pass the main budget by May 31. So we were able to proceed with this based on more specific data. Yes, when analyzing the figures. It's like looking at a crystal ball and hoping that it will turn out well. Because there are a lot of uncertainties. Yes. Of course, there are forces that like conflict and control division, but we become stronger when we are together. If we get through this year well, this confusing situation in the future will become a little clearer. I would like to sincerely thank you for the data you shared just now. You have done a great job in using the budget efficiently. Thank you again. Thank you. Yes, let me tell you about the administrative salary. We have the 11th lowest salary among the 11 education institutions. In other words, it is the lowest education institution. I'm sorry. This situation can be seen from two points of view. We are very efficient, but the administrative salary is the lowest. I think you said I was 11th in the state. No. So when you compare it, you compare it to a school of similar size. I see. In the case of our school, N is a county unit, but compared to 11 schools with similar sizes throughout the state. That's right. The same size, those things. I have a question about the administrative part, so the part I know best is the administrative part. Yes, all the budget and related information is there. That's right, but out of the 14 tasks, 11 are mandatory in the state. Those 11 positions are not only a mandatory job, but they are also responsible for other jobs. That's right. So what I'm trying to say is that you are operating efficiently. Keep talking. TREVOR. Do you think so? Yes, that's right. I compared it to 11 schools with similar size based on the school code, and the administrative size was completely the same. The salary was 11th out of 11 schools, The efficiency was 3rd place. So in terms of test scores, you'll probably be much better than all the other schools, and no one will be close to our school academically. And if you look at the reserve numbers, we're expected to be in the top 10, and maybe we'll be in the top 10. We'll have to wait and see. I'm waiting to see how the other students have changed this year and what they've achieved. But what I can tell you for sure is that this year seems to be a really good year for us. I'll tell you again. It was before the recovery of the flood damage. That's right. Yes, that's right. So they went through a lot of trouble. Yes, that's right. Trevor, thank you.

Will we be able to maintain all our duties with the budget we can afford now, and will anyone be able to continue operating without being fired? We must maintain the balance of funds.

In order not to reduce our duties, we must maintain the balance of funds. As Brandon said, I don't know if I can help you even if I work a little bit later. But I don't want us to get rid of any responsibilities. Yes. The important thing is that our fund is worth $7 million. I know the budget very well, but the amount is a little less than the two-month interest rate. As Long mentioned, the financial support of the main government and the federal government may be unstable and the budget may be frozen. We have to pay the salary first. In the end, we are sorry. We are waiting for the budget. There are employees who have to pay the salary in our building. Because there is no room to say. Therefore, it becomes very difficult financially to reduce $ 7 million. So I talked to Brian, and I think it would be good to maintain a six-month fund. We are only two and a half months now. We are the same. This uncertainty affects us in the same way. I'm curious to ask, how much was last year's phone bill? Um, it was about 5.6. So we can think it's okay. Because we're maintaining the bank account. But what happened was, after the factory was closed, we asked for $3 million to support the current savings of the board of directors. And with that money, pay the public funds and so on. Put that difference back in the bank account. I was able to pay the difference of two and a half months. Nothing has changed and everything is maintained as it was resolved this morning. What do you expect to happen in the next year? Will it be stable? Will it decrease? Will it increase? I think it will decrease by about $ 1.3 million. This is because of the $700,000 to be invested in this year's budget and the recently confirmed teacher's income. We are trying to keep the lowest-paid employees in the local budget. So we're going to transfer the employees to the local budget or put them in the local budget. But the employees received an income of 15 to 17 percent on average. So an additional $652,000 will be added. It is adding $652,000 to $700,000 that must be invested to fill this year's financial deficit. Don't get me wrong. I hope that the professors will receive at least one more. I think it's a really great and good thing. I just hope that the main government will support him with sufficient budget. Well, it's hard to say exactly, but I think it's going to decrease by about 1.3%.

Now, we've all talked about the problem and spent time with the school officials. As I've said many times, I decided not to leave this term. But when I leave here, I know that my wish is not to create a budget of this size. I hope this year's situation will be a one-time event. As I said at the beginning of the budget creation process, I think all the constraints are overlapped. There are a lot of variables, including the employees' income impact requirements. There's a new prison building fan, and there's everything we've been talking about for hours.

I hope it's a hard time for everyone. It's a difficult time for everyone. And my wish is that it's like making our family budget. It's about making plans for the future. New re-evaluation, new homes, and new people moving here, whether they like it or not. More students will be admitted due to the new construction, and the number of new students will increase. So what I want to leave this society is that this budget is a difficult year and a year's budget. We only look at the future with a year's budget, and we believe that the situation will improve after dealing with the other things that have been postponed without being too impatient. I'll avoid mentioning it because I think you'll be more anxious if I mention the county manager. But this is what I want. Although it will be difficult, we must understand that we must use cash. Everyone is trying to tighten their belts, and we sincerely thank you for working with us for a year. But as you know, I will be here until the end of November, and the situation may change depending on the decision of the main government. If the main government does not specifically instruct us on how to raise funds or how to operate, Please bear in mind that an emergency may occur. We will continue to support schools and children comprehensively. At least I believe in this society. Of course, I know that everyone is in a difficult situation. But I think you are doing really well. We have already talked about it many times and praised it. When you participate in this society, you will realize that there are always people trying to manipulate injustice. As Mr. Long said, you are working really well, and our students can study in a blessed environment thanks to such an environment and teachers. Thank you to all the teachers who come to school every day and work hard for our children. I may not have been able to tell you publicly, but you are a very important component of our local society, It's been a tough year, but we're going to get through it, and better days are coming. You made a good point. Like our county work, if an emergency occurs, we will of course help you. It doesn't mean that we can't help you even if there's a storm in the fall because we can't apply for a transfer right now. I hope you understand this point. Thank you. And thank you for your effort to apply for $3 million. Yes, anyway, I promised to apply for a transfer next year.

At least that's what I'm going to do as a congressman. Yes, yes. I will support you as much as possible. I will keep that promise. It was helpful. Thank you. I'm sorry about the delay, but I thought this was an important matter to discuss. Well, well, at least it wasn't a waste of time. Well, to be honest, it was a bit sad. And... Tell me.

Graduates, congratulations. There was a graduation ceremony last weekend. Graduation is a good time to congratulate, and it is a good opportunity to support many talented young people to get a job in the local community and do a great job.

Today evening, there is a Central Heywood High School graduation ceremony, and on Tuesday, there is a HCLC graduation ceremony for the Retirement Rehabilitation Program. It was a really good graduation ceremony because the teachers and staff prepared the children well. In terms of the entire county, it will exceed $ 7 million. In fact, it will be much more than $ 7 million. Yes, there are a few more left in the future. And we, We are witnessing that there are more and more program scholarships such as the Renan State We Good Night scholarship. These scholarships support not only accommodation, food, and academic expenses, but also overseas travel and internships. It is a perfect program for students to provide everything they need for four years. And we are seeing more and more students receiving these scholarships. This is thanks to your help to maintain your dedication, AP subjects, and learning process. When I compared the two students because of the high level of education and the deepening process of our high school, I always heard that they would choose our students. Yes, these elements play a very important role in the decision-making of many students. If they can come in, it's a good thing. I encourage them to keep moving forward. So please do that. Yes, thank you. I wanted to say something, too. I know a lot of people said that you have to do this, you have to do this, and you have to do anything. But in fact, of course, there are parts that you have to do, and there are parts that you have to do. But as I became a member of the parliament, I learned how much things have to be spent on a voluntary basis. There are some items that have to be spent on a voluntary basis in this budget. I swore to uphold the Constitution. That's what it is. That's what it is. That's what it is. That's what it is. That's what it is. That's what it is. That's what it is. That's what it is. I can't do what I thought when I came here, so I feel like my hands and feet are tied. When I was elected for the first time, a lot of people, including Jennifer, said that they would buy everything here. But in the end, she realizes that she needs more budget to solve this problem. It's not that simple. So we're just trying to do what the government wants us to do. Unfortunately, these obligations to the main government and the federal government are expensive. So the budget had no choice but to be affected. All wages are rising, and they are struggling to secure employees. We need to solve the lack of personnel. Otherwise, the quality of the service will continue to fall. So, in other words, those things are not properly handled. If you need a building permit, you need emergency medical services, or you need a security guard, you have to check if we have the necessary personnel and if they will be on site at my time, or if we are over-educating existing personnel to increase the burden of work. What I wanted to say is that sometimes I may think that I can do this and that if I am a member of the parliament, but in reality it is not. You have to think about it and find a way to reduce the cost as much as possible. And then, You have to follow the law as stated. I wanted to tell you this. Is there anyone else who has any other opinions before entering the unannounced meeting? Yes, then I'll go into the back room and start the unannounced meeting. I'll show you a case. According to the North Carolina General Law 143-318-1-23, the unannounced case is the attorney's right to keep secrets. Would you like to agree to switch to an unannounced case? Yes. Is there anyone who agrees? Yes. Please tell me if you agree. Yes, if you come to the back conference room, we will start the unspoken psychology. Thank you for your participation.