Dade's GED Coordinator Would Like County's Support – Preferably Through Transportation

The Dade County Board of Commissioners held its final meeting of the year last Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Dade County Administrative Building.

The Commission held a work session before the regular meeting where they heard a proposal from Rob Staples of MUSCO Outdoor Lighting for concrete base and electrical work for future lighting of the soccer fields and the new baseball field at the Dade County Recreation Complex.

Staples explained to the Commissioners that the latest technology is used on lighting now and the savings as well as quality of light has improved tremendously over the past few years.

GED Program Coordinator Rhonda GoreDennis addressed the Commission on the need for transportation for GED Students. We have a lot of outstanding students but many of them have a hard time getting to class due to where they live, Dennis said.

She stated that other counties support the GED program in various ways including vouchers for public transportation for students. She pointed out that Dade County provides no support for the program but urged Commissioners to look at ways to support it primarily through transportation. Currently the program has 20 students, all from Dade County.

David Dunn with the Public Defenders Office presented his proposed budget for the upcoming year and brought the Commissioners up to date on how his office operates, case loads, etc. Dunn also pointed out he had been fortunate in being able to keep employees for long periods of time which makes them much more efficient.

Paula Duvall discussed with Commissioners the bids received for providing the Personal Property Audit that the State of Georgia is requiring the county to do. She recommended going with the low bidder as all those who had bid were checked out and all got good recommendations.

Several resolutions were discussed and the financial report was given by Don Townsend before the work session ended.

After a short break the regular meeting of the Dade County Board of Commissioners was called to order by County Executive Ted Rumley.

During the Commissioners reports Commissioner Mitchell Smith thanked his fellow citizens for their support during his first term and their vote of support for a second term on the Commission. He also reported that the 911 Center handled 1,945 calls during November.

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Dade's GED Coordinator Would Like County's Support - Preferably Through Transportation