The Rowan County Board of Commissioners begins its three-day retreat Tuesday at the South Rowan Library on Kimball Road in China Grove.
Following is a schedule of presentations or discussions by day:
Tuesday
Department directors will review programs.
– 8:15 a.m. ó Administration, Ken Deal
– 8:35 a.m. ó Finance, Leslie Heidrick
– 8:55 a.m. ó Information Systems, David Boling
– 9:15 a.m. ó Board of Elections, Nancy Evans
– 9:35 a.m. ó Social Services, Sandra Wilkes
– 10:15 a.m. ó Health, Leonard Wood
– 10:35 a.m. ó Emergency Services, Frank Thomason
– 10:55 a.m. ó Cooperative Extension, Jim Cowden
– 11:35 a.m. ó Environmental Management, Kathryn Jolly
– 11:55 a.m. ó Planning and Development, Ed Muire
– 1 p.m. ó Tax Administration, Jerry Rowland
– 1:20 p.m. ó Register of Deeds, John Brindle
– 1:40 p.m. ó Rowan Public Library, Jeff Hall
– 2 p.m. ó Parks and Recreation, Don Bringle
– 2:40 p.m. óSenior Services, Clyde Fahnestock
– 3 p.m. ó Sheriff’s Office, George Wilhelm
– 3:20 p.m. ó Telecommunications, Rob Robinson
– 3:55 p.m. ó Discussion and wrap up regarding presentations, County Manager Gary Page
Wednesday
– 8 a.m. ó Session reconvenes, introduction by Larry Parks, facilitator
– 8:15 a.m. ó Public Schools, Superintendent Dr. Judy Grissom, Assistant Superintendent Gene Miller; topics include central office options, evaluation of how county funds are spent, future direction of school system
– 10 a.m. ó Airport, Manager Thad Howell will give an update on airport development
– 11 a.m. ó Rowan County Detention Center options, Page
– 12:45 p.m. ó Telecommunications equipment needs, Robinson
– 2 p.m. ó Land use plan, Muire
Thursday- 8:05 a.m. ó Economic Development Commission, Director Robert Van Geons
– 9:00 a.m. ó Financial assessment by Page, budget comments, prioritization of projects, discussion regarding proposed quarter-cent sales tax
– 10:30 a.m. ó Review of 2008 goals and discussion of 2009 goals