10-24-2023 Meeting Minutes BOC
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PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS October 24, 2023
MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT
Gordon Powell Katherine M. Cathey, County Manager
C. Derrick Sims Michele Solomon, Clerk to the Board
Kyle W. Puryear
Charlie Palmer
Jason Thomas
The Board of Commissioners for the County of Person, North Carolina, met in
regular session on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. This meeting was set as the
Board’s Strategic Planning Retreat. The Retreat location was in the County Office Building
Auditorium located at 304 S. Morgan Street, Roxboro, NC.
Chairman Powell called the meeting to order.
DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
A motion was made by Commissioner Palmer and carried 5-0 to approve the
agenda.
STRATEGIC PLANNING:
County Manager Katherine Cathey presented the following slideshow with retreat
notes inserted to help develop and implement a Strategic Plan for Person County.
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The following slide captures the Board’s SWOC analysis.
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The following slide captures the earlier SWOC analysis completed by Department Heads.
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The above slide captures the Mission Statement drafted by the commissioners during the
retreat.
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The above slide captures the vision statement drafted by the commissioners during the
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CLOSING REMARKS:
Chairman Powell expressed thanks to staff and Board for all they do. Powell stated
the importance of having goals and objectives for the future of the County. Powell stated
the need to provide service to citizens of Person County and to make progress towards
education for our children, and economic growth.
Vice Chairman Sims expressed thanks to the audience. Sims stated that the Board
has worked really well over the past few years, is supportive of each other, and he enjoys
being on the Board. Sims expressed thanks to the IT Department for the remodel of the
County Auditorium and stated it was nice.
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Commissioner Palmer expressed thanks to the audience in attendance and advised
that he is looking forward to the final draft of the Strategic Plan and feels we are moving
in the right direction.
Commissioner Puryear expressed thanks to staff and those in attendance and hopes
something good comes from this.
Commissioner Thomas stated goals and implementation of goals are important for
a thriving community. Thomas thanked everyone in attendance for being at the meeting.
The Board did not adopt a Strategic Plan during this session. It was the consensus
of the Board to schedule an additional Strategic Planning Retreat for December 7 at 9 a.m.
to allow the Board time to review the SPC II, which Commissioner Puryear
recommended.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Sims and carried 5-0 to adjourn the meeting
at 11:54 a.m.
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Michele Solomon Gordon Powell
Clerk to the Board Chairman