Gaston County Legislative Meeting Wednesday, February 28, 2024 Meeting 8:30 a.m.  Minutes  The Gaston County Board of Education met in a Legislative Meeting on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. Those Board Members in attendance were: Chairman Jeffi K. Ramsey, Vice Chairman Dot Cherry, Josh Crisp, Lee Dedmon, A.M. Stephens III (left meeting at 9:00 a.m.), (Dot Guthrie, Tod Kinlaw, Brent Moore and Robbie Lovelace absent). Additional attendees from Gaston County Board of Education included: Superintendent, Morgen A. Houchard, Attorney Sonya McGraw, Associate Superintendent Gary Hoskins, Chief Attendees from the Legislative Delegation included: Senator Ted Alexander, Representative Kelly Hastings, Representative Donnie Loftis, Senator Brad Overcash and Representative  Communications Officer Todd Hagans and Board Clerk Dana Luoto.  John Torbett.  Chairman Ramsey welcomed everyone to the meeting. Mr. A.M. Stephens III led the invocation.  Chairman Ramsey opened the floor to the Legislators and Board Members to make introductions, state the committees they are on and other remarks concerning education. Items discussed included: Career & Technical Education (CTE), Career and College Promise, Advancement Placement, Artificial Intelligence and Teacher Pay: and Retention. Chairman Ramsey thanked everyone for coming and commented that we are fortunate to have good working relationships with our local delegation and we look forward to working  together in the future concerning education matters.  The Gaston County Legislative Delegation Meeting adjourned: at 9:47 a.m.  Approved: eff [Corporate-Seall Date Approved:  Th  sey, Chairman  Morgén A. Houchard, Secretary  E  3l8la4