Meetings will be held in the Robert E. Hibbitts Meeting Room of the 1924 Courthouse located at 30 North College Avenue, Newton, NC 28658 unless otherwise noted.

Regular Meeting Schedule: The Catawba County Board of Commissioners meets the first and third Mondays of each month, at 9:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. respectively (except for the second meeting in January which shall be held on Tuesday following Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday and the first meeting in September which shall be held on Tuesday following Labor Day.)

Subcommittees of the Board of Commissioners: Board Subcommittees meet the Monday prior to the scheduled Board meetings, beginning at 8:30 a.m., in the Second Floor Conference Room of the Government Center, unless otherwise noted.* These subcommittees review matters on the agenda, and make recommendations to the Board of Commissioners.

• Tuesday, January 22, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
• Monday, February 4, 2008, 9:30 a.m.
• Monday, February 18, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
• * Monday, March 17, 2008, 7:00 p.m. Sherrills Ford Elementary School cafeteria, 8103 Sherrills Ford Road, Sherrills Ford, NC
• Monday, April 7, 2008, Special meeting with CVCC Board of Trustees, 7:30 a.m. (CVCC Main); Regular meeting, 9:30 a.m.
• * Monday, April 21, 2008, 7:00 p.m.  Jacobs Fork Elementary School cafeteria, 3431 Plateau Road, Newton, NC
  
  
• Monday, May 5, 2008, 9:30 a.m.
• * Monday, May 19, 2008, 7:00 p.m.  St. Stephens Elementary School cafeteria, 684 30th Street NE , Conover, NC
• Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  Budget Hearings with Departments
• Thursday, May 29, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
  Budget Public Hearing & Wrap Up
• Monday, June 2, 2008, 9:30 a.m.
  (Budget Adoption)
  
  
• Tuesday, June 16, 2008, 7:00 p.m.

• Monday, July 7, 2008,  9:30 a.m.
• Monday, July 21, 2008,  7:00 p.m.
• Monday, August 4, 2008, 9:30 a.m.
• Monday, August 18, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
  (Location to be announced)
• Tuesday,  September 2, 2008, 9:30 a.m.
• Monday,  September 15, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
• Monday, October 6, 2008, 9:30 a.m.
• Monday, October 20, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
• Monday, November 3, 2008, 9:30 a.m.
• Monday, November 17, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
• Monday, December 1, 2008, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
  Annual Breakfast with Cooperative Extension with regular meeting to follow at 9:30 a.m.
• Monday, December 15, 2008, 7:00 p.m.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Individuals needing assistance should contact the County Clerk at (828) 465-8990 within a reasonable time prior to the meeting. A telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD) is located in the Government Center and can be reached by dialing (828) 465-8200. Access to the 1924 Courthouse for individuals with disabilities is at the south side ("A" Street). The elevator is located at the north end of the building. Participation in public meetings is without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability.

INFOTALK\INTERNET
The Catawba County Telephone Information System will allow you to use your touch tone phone to obtain current information on Catawba County 24 hours a day. Information is updated on a regular basis. Dial (828) 465-8468 and INFOTALK will direct your questions with easy to understand instructions. Reach Catawba County on the Internet at http://www.catawbacountync.gov.