In January, the Moore County Board of Commissioners authorized an additional staff member for the manager’s office.
The manager’s office lost an administrative assistant two years ago during a budget crisis when personnel cutbacks were authorized across the county and statewide. To help the manager, the county tapped the services of the personnel technician assigned to the personnel office.
Personnel Director Joyce McGehee told the commissioners Jan. 20 that her office needs a full-time technician and emphasized the need for privacy, something that cannot be accomplished in the very public anteroom outside the manager’s office. The only other administrative assistant in the manager’s office works part time
The $21,000 cost for the remainder of the budget year will come from the county’s undesignated fund balance.
DEMOCRATS — Icy weather forced Moore County Democrats to postpone two meetings scheduled for last week.
Undeterred, the Democrats have rescheduled both meetings.
The New Hampshire Primary Party has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 3, at Cafe Diva in Southern Pines. A limited menu with prices ranging from $8.95 to $12.95 will be available.
Cynthia Reeves, a party spokesperson, said all Democrats are welcome to attend. Interested Democrats may call her at 215-0183 for more information and to make reservations.
The weather also caused cancellation of the Democrats’ monthly gathering at Golden Corral. That session has been rescheduled for Monday, March 1, at 5:30 p.m.
VETERANS — The Veterans Memorial Committee will ask the Moore County Board of Commissioners for use of county-owned property to establish a memorial dedicated to local veterans.
The committee will present its request to the commissioners at their Monday meeting, to begin at 2 p.m. in the historic courthouse in Carthage.
This is also the meeting when personnel from the N.C. Forest Service will present their annual report to the county. County Ranger Christopher Morris will be making the report for the first time since he assumed his duties here last spring.
The commissioners will also be asked to authorize advertisement of tax liens for nonpayment of taxes on real property.
After they complete their regular agenda, the commissioners are expected to go into closed session to discuss a personnel issue.
BUSH — It’s is official. President George W. Bush’s name will appear on the Republican presidential primary ballot in North Carolina.
Supporters of the president have submitted thousands more signatures than the number required to place his name on the state ballot. A report from supporters says the signatures were gathered from all 100 counties.
“This president has led on principle and has insisted on solving difficult problems instead of passing them on to future generations,” said Republican U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole. “He has diligently focused on creating jobs and improving the education of our children. These issues resonate with the people of North Carolina, and President Bush enjoys great support here.”
In addition to the more than 16,000 Republican signatures certified by county boards of election, more than 3,500 signatures were those of registered Democrats and unaffiliated registrants who support Bush, according to a news release from the Bush-Cheney committee.
