Saturday's Internet Edition, May 17, 2008.
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Womble had been the board’s attorney for the past seven and a half years. In a statement sent to Chair Carl Lambert Friday, Womble said, “I am writing to request that the board of education agree to terminate my employment contract dated Dec. 4, 2006. The existing contract calls for my services as board attorney through Dec. 31, 2008. Given the current sentiment of some members of the board regarding my services and the fact that there are concerns both on my part and your part with my ongoing relationship with the board, it is my opinion that the best interests of all concerned would be served by terminating our agreement. Assuming that the board is willing to release me from our agreement, I would suggest that the contract be terminated as of Jan. 1.
“It has been a privilege to serve the board and the citizens of Davie County for the past seven plus years. I am disappointed that my request for ending our agreement is based on less than positive concerns about our relationship, but I am confident that it is the right thing to do.”
Womble has come under fire recently because of a possible conflict of interest between him and board member Terry Renegar. The two have been friends since high school and own real estate together. Following a complaint by Bill Foust, Womble said there was no conflict of interest because none of their businesses have anything to do with the school system.
Foust said the information should ... subscribe to the Davie County Enterprise Record, P.O. Box 99, Mocksville, N.C. 27028.