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Askewville • Aulander • Colerain • Kelford • Lewiston Woodville • Merry Hill * Powellsville • Roxobel * Windsor Berti Ledffer-Advan^ ^ WEDNESDAY • NOVEMBER 23,2016 Warriors **5-DIGIT J7RQ7 uuuo^yo- IVIUO’ LIBRARY ^^hukee park RD IAMSTON NC 27892-8307 r Sports I Bf 3^-r" School system operating in red BY LESLIE BEACHBOARD Bertie Ledger-Advance WINDSOR - Where did the funds go? That is the question asked by the Bertie County Com missioners to the Bertie County Board of Education at an emergency meeting State wants action MCC must respond BYTHADD WHITE Bertie Ledger-Advance WILLIAMSTON - The Mar tin Community College Board of Trustees has one month to put to gether a plan. That plan, required by the North Carolina Community College System, must address issues raised in a report released Friday. The report questions areas of concern includ ing human resources, fiscal management, management and gover nance. The problems arose for MCC when a routine financial audit turned up enough findings to cause a deeper review. In September, the State Board of Commu nity College passed a motion directing staff to obtain information including: the most re cent audit, employee turnover, spending is sues, procurement, or ganizational structure, local board governance and strategies to rectify any deficiencies. The group visited Martin County Sept. 29- 30 and conducted inter views with more than 34 people either in person or by telephone. The six-person panel requested financial statements, board min utes, bank reconcilia tions and organizational See MCC, A5 In this edition Monday morning. According to Bertie Coun ty Commission Chairman John Trent, on Aug. 24 the Bertie County Board of Edu cation Chair Tarsha Dudley and Vice Chair Bobby Oc- cena reported to the Bertie County Commissioners of a potential budget shortfall of $500,000 for the current fis cal year, which began July 1. They also reported the school system’s fund bal ance had dropped to a level of approximately $85,000. “We are here to discuss the deficiencies in the school board’s financial budget,” said Trent. Trent continued to read the statements as follows: * On Sept. 14 the Board of Commissioners met in a work session to discuss the school system’s financial sit uation and agreed to consid er a monthly contribution of $42,000 in a proposed equity partnership plan including joint ownership and opera tion of the vehicle mainte nance garage and bulk fuel station; * On Oct. 6, Bertie County Manager Scott Sauer and Ber tie County Attorney Lloyd Smith reported jointly to the ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 8 ■fir ABBY PARKER / Bertie Ledger-Advance Patrons enter St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Roxobel Saturday evening. It was the first regular service held at the church in nearly a decade. Church is on a 'mission' BYTHADD WHITE Bertie Ledger-Advance ROXOBEL - St. Mark’s Episco pal Church is on a mission. Quite literally. The church, which traces its roots to 1883, held its first regular service in nearly a de cade Saturday night, drawing more than 25 people. An Evening Prayer Service was held Saturday, officially kicking off the church’s des ignation as a mission by the Diocese of East Carolina. “As a mission, we plan to do things differently and try to reach the community at dif ferent times and with differ ent events,” said St. Mark Se nior Warden Johnna Browne Lewis. “Our services will be held on Saturday evenings, and we welcome everyone.” See MISSION, A7 WBES: Together Dinner theater draws families BY LESLIE BEACHOARD Bertie Ledger-Advance KELFORD - West Bertie Elementary School second graders put on a show for their families to bring them together. The second grade students from West Bertie Elementary School host ed “How Our Communities Started” last week as a dinner theater for par ents. West Bertie Elementary School teachers Ada Brinkley, Jamee Gray and Elizabeth Grimes directed the play. Bettie Walston painted the scenery. The play included groups of narra tors, Native Americans and pilgrims, with special guest appearances of Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett, John ny Appleseed, Pocaihontas, Sqaunto See RED, A6 Permits required BY THADD WHITE Bertie Ledger-Advance WINDSOR - Bertie Coun ty is doing its best to aid those trying to return to their homes following flooding. Despite the waiver of fees, however, permits are still an important part of repairing flood- damaged property. “Please remember, there will be no fees charged for any per mits for storm damage, but paperwork must be completed to com ply with the N.C. Build ing Code and the Na tional Flood Insurance Program,” said Bertie County Planning and In spections Director Traci White. White reminded citi zens the Building In spector needs to see the structure before See PERMITS, A6 SeeTDGETHER,A5 LESLIE BEACHBOARD / Bertie Ledger-Advance A second grader explains the first Thanksgiving. RELAY FOR LIFE Obituaries A2 Opinion A4 Sports B1 Church & Faith B5 Classified B6 Good Morning, Barbara Demry Thank you for subscribing! Find us on Facebook Volume 118: No. 47 11711 35906 ' ymarwiVpiy 1
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