Archive for August 2011
THE BLUE RIDGE REPUBLICAN WOMEN’S CLUB and the BCGOP along with the HENDERSON COUNTY WOMEN’S CLUB and the HCGOP presents
HAL WEATHERMAN: CONNECT THE DOTS: INFORMATION WARFARE 101
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20TH @ THE RENAISSANCE HOTEL 31 Woodfin St. Asheville, NC….2-5PM
Hal Weatherman, former Chief of Staff to United States Representative Sue Myrick, will give his presentation entitled: “Connect the Dots: Information Warfare 101,” a secular, non partisan, one hour overview of the basic information you need to know to understand the terrorist activity you read and hear about happening in the United States today.
This presentation is a District wide event. Please reserve this date and plan to bring your friends. The event is FREE OF CHARGE….ALL are welcome.
RSVP to Nancy Waldrop: nswking@charter.net
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Local young Republican leaders Matthew Hoagland and Wiley Westall are working to boost the party’s membership and outlook by engaging young Republicans and potential young Republican/conservative voters in Buncombe County and our WNC region.
Hoagland will act as chairman of the Young Republican initiative with support from BCGOP Chairman Henry Mitchell and Asheville City Council candidate Mark Cates.
Save the Date for the official launch of Buncombe County Young Republicans:
- Thursday, August 18; 5:30–7:30 p.m.
- Magnolia’s Raw Bar & Grille (26 E. Walnut St. in downtown Asheville)
- Free drinks and hors d’oeuvres
- Special guest speakers: Mark Cates, Former County Commission Chairman Nathan Ramsey, and NC 10th District Congressman Patrick McHenry via Skype (schedule permitting).
- Space is limited; please RSVP to BuncombeYR@gmail.com
All registered Republicans (or unaffiliated voters interested in becoming Republicans) between the ages of 18 and 40 are welcome to attend.
Thank you for your continued support and commitment to our party!
Nathan West
BCGOP Communications Chair
Lisa Baldwin Buncombe County School Commissioner
Actions Taken at the August Board Meeting
District Policy Changes – A new policy prohibiting students from driving Board-owned vehicles was adopted unanimously by the Buncombe County Board of Education at its August 4th meeting. The new rule, officially designated Policy 492, only allows students behind the wheel as part of a state-approved curriculum. The policy is designed to “reduce the probability of future accidents,” Superintendent Tony Baldwin said. The rule is in response to the death of a Roberson High student hit in July by a vehicle driven by another student. In order to be proactive, I suggested a complete review of all Board policies, comparing them to those developed by the N.C. School Board Association. No action was taken.
The Board also approved changes to procedural policy 201 requiring Board members to provide copies of presentations and hand-outs at least seven days before meetings. Administrators and the general public will still be allowed to hand out information during the meeting.
School Calendar Change – A calendar change for the 2011-2012 school year was also approved. The amended school calendar includes 182 instructional days, three less than the 185 called for by the 2011 NC Legislature. Since the 185 day requirement was adopted after most school systems were well into planning for the 2011-2012 school year, waivers from the new schedule were freely granted. Buncombe County schools requested and received a waiver of three instructional days to use for teacher work days. These work days will be used to train teachers on the new 2012-13 curriculum standards. I moved that one of the two October teacher workdays be made an instructional day in order to free up a January date for possible use as a snow day. My motion was defeated 6-1. (The two teacher work days that will now be student days are Jan.13 and March 23, 2012.) To view the revised school calendar, go to
http://www.buncombe.k12.nc.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=11
Public Comments – Both Don Yelton and Jerry Rice thanked the Board for moving Public Comment from its traditional spot at the end of the agenda toward the beginning, a change requested by a 75 signature citizens’ petition earlier in the year. Yelton suggested that the Board televise its meetings on the educational channel (cable 16). Rice asked that special education issues be looked at from the bottom up. Rice is an advocate for exceptional children and spoke in response to the first reading of a change to Policy 458. (more…)
Fallen Firefighters Memorial
On behalf of the Buncombe County Republican Party, I would like to express our deepest condolences to the family of Asheville Fire Fighter Captain Jeff Bowen following his tragic death in the recent Asheville Medical Building fire. We are forever grateful to Capt. Bowen as well as the 11 firefighters who were injured in the line of duty, and to all men and women of the Asheville Fire Department for their unwavering dedicated service to the citizens of Asheville.
At a time like this, we put our politics aside in order to stop and reflect upon the duty and commitment that the AFD has shown in protecting the people of Asheville. The citizens of Asheville are truly honored and blessed to have people like Capt. Bowen putting their lives on the line to insure the safety of our residents.
Again, our sincere thanks to the AFD for your continued devoted service. We consider all of you our HEROES in this time of mourning.
Henry D. Mitchell, Chairman
Buncombe County Republican Party
MEMORIAL FUND
Mission Health Systems, in cooperation with the AFD, has created the FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FUND to assist the families affected by the Thursday fire at 445 Biltmore Ave.
Mission Health Systems will match all contributions up to $10,000.00.
Anyone interested in contributing can visit www.missionfoundation.org or mail donations to Mission Foundation, 980 Hendersonville Rd., Suite C; Asheville, NC 28803. Please make checks payable to “Fallen Firefighters Fund” or note it in the memo line.
For more information, contact Kelly Webb at 828-251-4011 or kwebb@ashevillenc.gov
