Update 2024-06-18: Regional College & Career Academy Update –Mary Beth Brownlee of OVL to LCC 2024-06-10.

Update 2024-06-13: Videos: Academy Drive septic tank citizen request, Glenn Road, Valencia Street, Kinderlou Clyattville Road Paving @ LCC Regular 2024-06-11.

Commissioner Mark Wisenbaker wondered why there was a $2 million difference between the two bids for 7.a. PI# 0016278 Kinderlou Clyattville Road Paving – Drainage Improvements. Engineering Services Director Chad McLeod says it’s because Reames owns property near the site, which greatly reduces their cost to move materials there.

Collage @ LCC 10 June 2024

About 24 minutes of the 34-minute Work Session yesterday morning was a presentation not on the agenda. Mary Beth Brownlee, Executive Director of One Valdosta-Lowndes (OVL), told the Lowndes County Commission about a proposed Regional College and Career Academy.

Mary Beth Brownlee Director at One Valdosta Lowndes presents

This presentation was mentioned two weeks ago in the County Manager’s Report at the Regular Session, but so far as I know there was no other announcement.

Career Academy –Mary Beth Brownlee of OVL

I’ve stuck in a few screenshots from the LAKE video, but even after I enhanced the contrast, they are rather washed out. LAKE has asked for the presentation slides, which do not seem to be on the OVL website.

Having dealt with local high school and college students, I can attest that there is a need for some improvement, starting with writing and comprehension skills. However, I am puzzled why this cannot be done through the public school and university systems.

The Commissioners breezed through all the other items.

Gretchen Quarterman noted, “In an unusual presentation, the County Manager gave a report on upcoming events. Usually she waits for the regular meeting.”

I’ve always wondered why she doesn’t do a one-page summary handout and stick it on the county’s website.

They vote tonight at 5:30 PM.

Below are links to each LAKE video of each agenda item, with a few notes by Gretchen Quarterman, followed by a LAKE video playlist.

See also the agenda and board packet.

See also the LAKE videos of the preceding Planning Commission meeting.

• 1. Call to Order and introduction of special speaker Mary Beth Brownlee
  

  Video.

• Mary Beth Brownlee Director at One Valdosta Lowndes presents
  

  Video.

• 4. MInutes for Approval
  

  Video.

• 5.a. REZ-2024-13 Carter, 6128 Glenn Road, ~4.72ac, E-A to R-1, Well and Septic
  

  Video.

• 6.a. Valencia Street Quitclaim Deeds
  

  Video.

• 7.a. PI# 0016278 Kinderlou Clyattville Road Paving – Drainage Improvements Bids
  

  Video.

• 8. Reports – County Manager
  

  Video.

  In an unusual presentation, the county manager gave a report on upcoming events. Usually she waits for the regular meeting.

• 10. Adjournment
  

  Video.

Here is the video playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiEIq7vG0T0uapya1GIwq-rD&si=pMIQQHHDsAGKLu4w

Career Academy, Glenn Road Rezoning, Valencia Street Abandonment, Kinderlou Clyattville Road paving @ LCC Work

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