Lack Of Action Upsets Harrell

By Cal Bryant - October 4, 2005 - Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald

Rick Harrell is upset.

The chairman of the Bertie County Board of Commissioners let that be clearly known here Monday where the county's leaders gathered for their scheduled first-of-the-month meeting.

At last month's meeting, Harrell demanded that a representative of the Bertie Board of Education be included on yesterday's agenda. He said he wanted answers to why repeated efforts made by the commissioners to secure financial documents from Bertie County Public Schools (BCPS) have yet to fulfilled.

The attitude of the Bertie County Board of Education, and the new BCPS Superintendent Dr. Nettie Collins-Hart cerrtainly indicates no great desire to cooperate with the Bertie County Board of Commissioners. What they are trying to accomplish is not clear. Both boards represent the people of Bertie County, and there would be some expectation that they should work together.

The continuing actions do not indicate that is the case. Since Dr. Nettie Collins-Hart, the new Superintendent has asked for time at the next County Commissioners meeting, there may be something more to report at that time.

Stay tuned!