STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ) OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS
) STOKES COUNTY GOVERNMENT
COUNTY OF STOKES ) DANBURY, NORTH CAROLINA
) APRIL 9, 2007
The Board of
Commissioners of the County of Stokes, State of North Carolina, met
for regular session in the Commissioners’ Chambers of the Ronald Wilson
Reagan
Memorial Building (Administrative Building) located in Danbury, North
Carolina on
Monday, April 9, 2007 at 1:30 pm with the following members present:
Chairman
Leon Inman
Vice-Chairman
Jimmy Walker
Commissioner Ron
Carroll
Commissioner
Ernest Lankford
Commissioner
Stanley Smith
County
Personnel in Attendance:
Clerk
to the Board/Interim County Manager Darlene Bullins
Finance
Director Julia Edwards
Support
Services Supervisor Danny Stovall
DSS
Director Jan Spencer
Health
Director Don Moore
PHN Supervisor Rebecca Warren-
Home Health
Planning Director David
Sudderth
Senior
Services Program Director Lynn Martens
Economic
Development Director Ron Morgan
Chairman Leon Inman called the meeting to
order.
Commissioner Lankford delivered the
invocation.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT-GOVERNING BODY-PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Chairman Inman opened
the meeting by inviting the citizens in attendance to
join the Board with the Pledge of Allegiance.
GENERAL
GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING BODY – APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chairman Inman entertained a motion to approve
or amend the agenda for the
April 9th meeting.
Commissioner Carroll
requested to vote separately on Item C-Physician Extender II –
Salary Grade and Item F- Appointments.
Chairman Inman entertained a motion for
approval of the agenda.
Commissioner Lankford moved to approve the
agenda with Item C-Physician
Extender II – Salary Grade and Item F- Appointments being voted on
separately. Vice
Chairman Walker seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
CONSENT AGENDA
Chairman Inman
entertained a motion to approve or amend the following items
(A, B, D, E, G) on the Consent Agenda:
·
Minutes of March 26, 2007
Commissioner Carroll noted the following
corrections:
Change the following on page #2 – Vice
Chairman Walker moved to approve the motion to move Item C… to
Vice Chairman Walker moved to approve the manager’s
recommendation to move Item C…
Change the following on page #14 to School
Business Officer Lynette Moore to School Business Officer Lanette Moore
Health Department
- Budget Ordinance Amendment # 65
Finance Director Julia Edwards
requested the approval of Budget Ordinance
Amendment #65, which is necessary to amend the General Fund
to appropriate Title XIX
Escrow funds to cover expected expenses for the fiscal year.
The appropriations are
to be as follows:
|
Account Number |
EXPENDITURES |
Decrease |
|
Increase |
|
|
Health Department |
|
|
|
|
100.5100.261 |
Office Supplies |
|
|
$3,000.00 |
|
100.5100.311 |
Employee Training |
|
|
$800.00 |
|
100.5100.491 |
Dues &
Subscriptions |
|
|
$1,200.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
$5,000.00 |
|
Account Number |
REVENUES |
Decrease |
|
Increase |
|
100.3519.421 |
Health – Title XIX |
|
|
$5,000.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
$5,000.00 |
Finance Director
Edwards noted that the following justification of the budget
ordinance amendment for fiscal year 2006-07:
Public
Buildings/Social Services – Southwestern Service Center - Budget Ordinance
Amendment #66
Finance Director Julia Edwards requested
the approval of Budget Ordinance
Amendment #66, which is necessary to amend the General Fund
to appropriate and transfer
funds for necessary repairs and operating costs to reopen
the Southwestern Service Center.
The appropriations are to be as follows:
|
Account Number |
EXPENDITURES |
Decrease |
|
Increase |
|
|
Public Buildings |
|
|
|
|
100.4190.352 |
M & R
Buildings |
|
|
$7,483.00 |
|
|
Social Services |
|
|
|
|
100.5310.320 |
Telephone |
|
|
$824.00 |
|
100.5310.340 |
Printing |
|
|
$188.00 |
|
100.5310.321 |
Postage |
|
|
$150.00 |
|
100.5310.260 |
Office Supplies |
|
|
$867.00 |
|
|
Contingency |
|
|
|
|
100.9910.000 |
Contingency |
$8,308.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
$8,308.00 |
|
$9,512.00 |
|
Account Number |
REVENUES |
Decrease |
|
Increase |
|
|
General Fund |
|
|
|
|
100.3301.202 |
DSS Federal |
|
|
$1,100.00 |
|
100.3301.203 |
DSS State |
|
|
$104.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
$1,204.00 |
Finance Director
Edwards noted that the following justification of the budget
ordinance amendment for fiscal year 2006-07:
Special
Appropriations - Budget Ordinance Amendment #67
Finance Director Julia Edwards
requested the approval of Budget Ordinance
Amendment #67, which is necessary to amend the General Fund
to reallocate Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention Funds from Emergency Shelter
Program to Stokes Friends of
Youth, Step One and SCAN programs. The appropriations are to be as follows:
|
Account Number |
EXPENDITURES |
Decrease |
|
Increase |
|
|
Special Appropriations |
|
|
|
|
100.5830.690 |
Surry/Stokes
Friends of Youth |
|
|
$1,000.00 |
|
100.5830.691 |
Step One |
|
|
$582.00 |
|
100.5830.692 |
Juvenile Services |
$2,165.00 |
|
|
|
100.5830.695 |
SCAN |
|
|
$583.00 |
|
|
|
$2,165.00 |
|
$2,165.00 |
Finance Director
Edwards noted that the following justification of the budget
ordinance amendment for fiscal year 2006-07:
Veteran Services -
Budget Ordinance Amendment #68
Finance Director Julia Edwards
requested the approval of Budget Ordinance
Amendment #68, which is necessary to amend the General Fund
to transfer funds for
temporary position during training of the new Veteran
Service Officer. The appropriations
are to be as follows:
|
Account Number |
EXPENDITURES |
Decrease |
|
Increase |
|
|
Veteran Services |
|
|
|
|
100.5820.000 |
Salaries and Wages |
|
|
$1,350.00 |
|
100.5820.090 |
Social Security |
|
|
$85.00 |
|
100.5820.091 |
Medicare Tax |
|
|
$20.00 |
|
|
Governing Body |
|
|
|
|
100.4110.290 |
Miscellaneous
Expense |
$1,455.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
$1,455.00 |
|
$1,455.00 |
Finance Director
Edwards noted that the following justification of the budget
ordinance amendment for fiscal year 2006-07:
Public Buildings -
Budget Ordinance Amendment #69
Finance Director Julia Edwards
requested the approval of Budget Ordinance
Amendment #69, which is necessary to amend the General Fund
to transfer funds for
additional work completed at the Old Courthouse handicap
ramp. The appropriations are to
be as follows:
|
Account Number |
EXPENDITURES |
Decrease |
|
Increase |
|
|
Public Buildings |
|
|
|
|
100.4190.352 |
M& R –
Buildings |
$3,592.00 |
|
|
|
100.4190.590 |
Improvements |
|
|
$3,592.00 |
|
|
|
$3,592.00 |
|
$3,592.00 |
Finance Director
Edwards noted that the following justification of the budget
ordinance amendment for fiscal year 2006-07:
Proposed
Resolution – Support of Veterans’ Community Based Outpatient Center
Clerk to the Board Darlene Bullins, as requested by the Board of Commissioners
at the March 26th meeting, presented the following Proposed Resolution in Support of a
Veterans’ Community Based Outpatient Center (CBOC):
RESOLUTION
IN SUPPORT OF A MULTI-COUNTY
COMMUNITY
BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC (CBOC)
IN
STOKES COUNTY
WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the Stokes County Board of
Commissioners by the Stokes Health Service Alliance the need for a Multi-
County Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) for the Veterans of
Stokes County and surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2006, Congress passed S.3421, the
“Veteran’s Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006” which
authorizes a total of $3.2 billion that would fund projects for Veteran’s
health care with a priority list of 156 new community based outpatient clinics
by the year 2012; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina Counties of Stokes, Yadkin, Surry,
Rockingham along with Patrick County, Virginia have a veteran population in
excess of 23,000 with Stokes County having over 4,000 veterans; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Stokes County
Board of Commissioners supports the request from the Stokes Health Service
Alliance to seek a Multi-County Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)
in Stokes County and pledges to work with the Health Service Alliance for a
Multi-County Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Stokes
County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of
Commissioners hereby authorizes correspondence and a copy of this
Resolution be forwarded to the appropriate officials who are working toward
locating a Multi-County Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Stokes
County.
ADOPTED this the 9th day of April
2007.
________________________
_________________________
J. Leon Inman - Chairman Jimmy Walker - Vice Chairman
____________________________
_____________________________
Ron Carroll -
Commissioner
Ernest Lankford - Commissioner
____________________________
Stanley Smith -
Commissioner
Attest:
________________________________
Darlene M. Bullins – Clerk to the Board
Proposed Proclamation
– April – Child Abuse Prevention Month
DSS Director Jan Spencer requested the approval of the following Proposed
Proclamation – April –Child Abuse Prevention Month by the Board of Commissioners:
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
Proclamation
Whereas, child maltreatment is a community problem and finding solutions depends on involvement among people throughout the community;
Whereas, child maltreatment occurs when parents find themselves in stressful situations without community resources and unable to cope;
Whereas, 816 children were reported as allegedly abused and neglected in Stokes County in 2006;
Whereas, 134 children were substantiated as abused or neglected in Stokes County in 2006;
Whereas, the majority of child maltreatment cases stem from situations and conditions that are preventable in an engaged and supportive community;
Whereas, the effects of child maltreatment are felt by whole communities, and need to be addressed by the entire community;
Whereas, effective child maltreatment prevention programs succeed because of partnerships created among social service agencies, schools, faith communities, civic organizations, law enforcement agencies, and the business community;
Therefore, we, the Commissioners of Stokes County, North Carolina do hereby proclaim April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Stokes County and call upon all citizens, community agencies, faith groups, medical facilities, and businesses to increase their participation in our efforts to prevent child maltreatment and strengthen the communities in which we live.
Adopted this day of April 2007.
J. Leon Inman Jimmy
Walker
Chairman Vice-Chairman
___________________________
Ron Carroll Ernest Lankford
___________________________
Stanley Smith Attest:
__________________________
Darlene M. Bullins
Clerk to the Board
Proposed Lease
Agreement Renewals – Superior Court Judges’ Space and Artist Way Creations
Economic Development Director Ron Morgan requested the approval of the Board
of Commissioners for the following Lease Agreements Renewals:
· Lease Renewal for Superior Court Judges’ Space
· Artists Way Creations
(Following approval by the Board, a copy of the executed renewals will be retained by the
Clerk to the Board and Economic Development Director Ron Morgan)
Vice Chairman Walker moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
Commissioner Lankford seconded and the motion carried
unanimously
Item C –
Physician Extender II – Salary Grade
Commissioner Carroll moved to approve the
recommendation to reclassify the
Physician Extender II position to Salary Grade 86 and to allow the
Health Director the
flexibility to negotiate a salary within that range dependent upon the
applicant’s education
and experience. Chairman Inman
seconded the motion.
The Board discussed
the following issues regarding the reclassification:
·
Concerns about allowing the starting salary to be at the top of the
range
·
The need for a Physician Extender in order to reopen the Southwestern
Service Center –
the need for the Southwestern Service Center
·
The need for the Physician Extender at the Health Department in Danbury
·
The need to provide services to the citizens of Stokes County
·
Setting a precedent of allowing the department head to be able to hire
at the top of the
range
·
Current county policy on hiring
·
Today’s professional market regarding a Physician Extender
·
Flexibility of allowing Director Moore to negotiate to the midpoint
with Board approval beyond the midpoint
After further discussing the motion, Chairman
Inman withdrew his second to the motion
with Commissioner Carroll withdrawing his motion.
Commissioner Carroll
moved to reclassify the Physician Extender II position to Salary
Grade 86 and to allow the Health Director the flexibility to negotiate
a salary within the range
based on the applicant’s education and experience provided that the any
amount beyond the
midpoint be subject to final approval by the Board of
Commissioners. Vice Chairman Walker
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Item F - Appointments
Chairman Inman noted that the following
individuals had been nominated at the
March 29th meeting to serve on the Stokes County Fire
Commission:
·
Clifford Hall
·
Tommy Carter
·
Mike Pell
Commissioner Carroll noted the following
issues:
·
How the Fire Commission By Laws had changed over the last ten years
·
No issues with the nominations – issues with the By Laws
·
Could not vote to appoint anyone to the Fire Commission until the
document is
revised to conform to what is considered proper public policy
·
Should not hinder the budget process because procedures spelled out in
the document are not required by law
·
County Attorney Edward Powell and Bryan Steen who will start as County
Manager on April 16th have not reviewed the document
Vice Chairman Walker also expressed concerns
with appointing members to the
Fire Commission before the document was reviewed by the County
Attorney.
Vice Chairman Walker
moved to postpone the Item until the next meeting under the
Discussion Agenda.
Vice Chairman Walker withdrew
his motion due to not having a second to the motion.
Commissioner Lankford
noted the meetings with each fire department in the Service
District has already been scheduled with the Fire Commission for review
of their budget
request and that the document could still be reviewed without
disrupting the budget process
for this year.
Chairman Inman
expressed concerns with the current document currently in place
which was adopted in August 2002, current budget process for fiscal
year 2007-08, and
the possibility of temporary appointments pending review of the
document by the
County Attorney.
Commissioner Smith
noted the need for the revision to the document (for example-
the Fire Commission must operate under the Open Meetings Law), the recommendation
from the Fire Commission (Service District Budget) be submitted to the
County Manager
instead of directly to the Board of Commissioners and the hundreds of
volunteers across the
county who participate in the local fire departments.
Commissioner Smith
moved to appoint the following to the Stokes County Fire
Commission:
·
Clifford Hall
·
Tommy Carter
·
Mike Pell
Commissioner Lankford seconded and the motion
carried (3-2) with Vice Chairman
Walker and Commissioner Carroll voting against the motion.
GENERAL
GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING BODY - INFORMATION AGENDA
Tax Administration
Collection Report
Interim County Manager Darlene Bullins submitted the Fiscal Year 2006-07
Tax Information regarding General County, Town of Walnut Cove, and Town of Danbury for
the Board’s review. The Board requested that the Service District be included in the monthly
report to the Board.
Annual Child
Protection Team Report
DSS Jan Spencer along with Child Welfare Supervisor Kristy Preston presented the
following annual Child Protection Team Report:
· Community Child Protection Team (CCPT) met seven times in 2006
· Four specific cases were reviewed during the year
· One situation was reviewed three times as it involved a child not in school and what efforts were being made to get the child in school
· The following system deficiencies were noted:
o Stokes
County does not have school social workers or truancy officers to deal with
children who do not attend school
o Mental
Health Reform has presented new challenges for all
o It
is difficult to communicate with and secure services through Mental Health
providers
o No
local therapeutic foster homes available to provide respite services
o No
mentoring program in the county
o School
system will not file truancy petitions after April 1st
o Need
to disseminate ATV safety laws
o Often
takes too long to identify a truancy problem and to file a petition
o No
local options for a child to be placed out of the home but continue in the same
school system
§
The School System implemented contract truancy officers
at the end of this year
·
Stokes County CCPT held an ATV Safety Day in July 2006
·
2006 – 411 reports of child abuse or neglect were
investigated by Stokes DSS with 816 children involved
·
Of the cases reported to DSS, approximately16% are
substantiated for abuse, neglect, or dependency or found in need of services
·
March 2006- DSS began the Multiple Response System- a
new family-centered approach with allows social workers to provide services up
front and work with families in a more “friendly” manner
DSS Director Spencer noted the CCPT recommendation to the Board of
Commissioners to appoint the following to serve on CCPT:
· Danny Bottoms, Sheriff’s Department – replace Cindy White
· Tammy Slater, SCAN to replace Angela Grubb
DSS Director Spencer concluded that the Team recommends that the Commissioners
continue to keep abreast of mental health reform and its impact on Stokes County Children
and to support any effort to keep truancy officers in place in the school system.
The Board discussed the truancy officer issue in Stokes County and the number
reports received by DSS.
Annual Child
Fatality Report
Health Director Don Moore presented the annual Child Fatality Report. Director
Moore noted the following:
· Required by law to review deaths of children in Stokes County who receive County services
· Reviewed 5 deaths in 2006
· Four of the five deaths were neonatal deaths
· One (10) year old death due to birth defect
· The two deaths involving the river were reviewed by the State Child Fatality Team with a full report due in September 2007.
Health Director Moore concluded by stating that there was a decrease in the number of
deaths from 2005.
Southwestern
Service Center - Update
Support Services Supervisor Danny Stovall noted that results from the air quality
testing of the Southwestern Service Center should be in by the end of the week.
Chairman Inman reiterated a possible May 1st opening for the Southwestern
Services Center.
GENERAL
GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING BODY – DISCUSSION AGENDA
2007 NCHFA Single
Family Rehabilitation Proposed Policy Documents
Ms. Alicia Broadway, Benchmark, presented the following proposed policy
documents for the Board’s review and later approval regarding the 2007 NCHFA Single
Family Rehabilitation:
· The Assistance Policy
· Procurement Policy
· A Code of Conduct
· Resolution Authorizing the Manager to award and sign rehabilitation contracts on behalf of the Board
· Project Budget Ordinance
Chairman Inman directed Clerk to the Board Darlene Bullins to place this item on
the April 23rd action agenda.
Proposed Stokes
County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
Planning Director David Sudderth presented the following information regarding the
proposed Stokes County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance:
· Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has completed a revision of Stokes County’s Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) which includes the incorporated areas within the County, City of King, Town of Walnut Cove, and Town of Danbury
· County’s original Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance and associated FIRM maps were effective September 30, 1988 - maps are outdated
· Revisions to the FIS and the FIRM will require the county to adopt a new revised Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance and the new revised map panels that were created during the study.
· Adoption must take before May 16, 2007, which is the effective date of the study and maps
· After adoption of the ordinance and map panels, the county must submit the Ordinance to the NCDEM and the FEMA regional office in Atlanta, GA for review and approval
· Failure for the county to amend and adopt the new requirements will cause the county to be suspended from the National Flood Insurance Program and be subject to the Program and be subject to the prohibitions contained in Section 202(a) of the 1973 Flood Disaster Protection Act as amended
· Request for the Broad to schedule a public hearing for April 23rd
· Additional information available if needed
Planning Director Sudderth requested the Board set the public hearing for Monday,
April 23rd.
The Board unanimously agreed to schedule the public hearing for citizen input for
Monday, April 23rd.
Home Health Point
of Care Software – Bid proposal – Fiscal Year 2006-07
Support Services Supervisor Danny Stovall submitted the following Home
Health software bid information for the Board’s approval:
Care Anyware – Cary,
NC
Total up front investment – due 7 days after contract signing $30,000.00
Implementation, training for office and clinical staff, setup clinical
Templates, payors, load and configure, clinical tablets
Database will be hosted off site at their location -
Yearly maintenance fee due July 1 - $28,500.00
County references: McDowell, Catawba County, Home Health, Robeson County Home Health
Cabarrus Health Alliance Home Health, and Columbus County Home Health
Branstorm
Incorporated
Software, installation, and training up-front investment $32,000.00
(doesn’t include hardware)
Yearly maintenance fees are duly due to July 1, of each F/Y $16,000.00
Yearly server maintenance fees not included in above figure
Database will be housed on a Stokes County owned server
County reference list: Nash County, Warren, and Stanly
McKeeson Information
System
Software and Implementation up-front investment $84,469.00
Software maintenance fees and data center yearly costs $19,499.00
2006-07 - $40,000 budgeted for project
Demo was set up for presentation from all vendors
Health Director Don Moore and PHN Supervisor Rebecca Warren listed the
following advantages for the software:
· Immediate documentation
· Hard copies can be given to the client the same day regarding medical directions, medications, etc.
· Back up and data storage
· Indicates immediately reactions beyond medicines
· Allows nursing staff to chart medical information immediately
· Saves valuable time for nursing staff
· Quality assurance
·
Billing process
·
Increase in revenue due to proper coding
Vice Chairman Walker questioned if this allocation was included in the Fiscal Year
2006-07 budget submitted by Budget Director Dennis Thompson.
Finance Director Edwards noted that the amount was initially requested by Director
Moore, taken out by the Budget Director, and reinstated through a budget ordinance
amendment.
Mr. Stovall, Health Director Moore, and Supervisor Warren recommended
Care Anyware.
Senior Services
Meal Program – Bid Proposal – Fiscal year 2007-08
Support Services Supervisor Danny Stovall and Senior Services Program Director
Lynn Martens presented the following bids received by Stokes County to provide meals to
the Stokes County Senior Service nutrition program:
Bateman Senior
Meals – Lafayette Louisiana
Congregate $2.99 per meal x 60 meals x 250 serving days = $44,850.00
Home Delivered $2.99 per meal x 150 meals x 250 serving days = $112,125.00
Total yearly cost = $156,975.00
Shelf stable $2.99 per meal
Frozen $2.99 per meal
Option #1 entrée upgrade once per week – cost $.45 x 210 x 52 = $4,914.00
Option #2 total meal upgrade once per week – cost $1.00 x 210 x 52 = $10,920.00
References: Stokes County, Yadkin County, Surry County, and Chatham County
Golden Corral –
Winston Salem, NC
Congregate $3.35 per meal x 60 meals x 250 serving days = $50,250.00
Home Delivered $2.99 per meal x 150 meals x 250 serving days = $125,625.00
Total yearly cost = $175,875.00
Shelf stable $3.35 per meal
Frozen $3.35 per meal
References: Craven County, Arts Based Elementary – Winston Salem, and River Mill Academy - Graham
Director Martens noted the upgrade options that Bateman had included in this year’s
proposal, felt this would be a plus for the seniors. Director Martens is planning to
visit both sites within the next two weeks to review both operations. Surveys received
from seniors were not as favorable this year, but most comments reflected the taste of the food
expressing concerns about more seasoning, the amount of the serving, etc.
Support Services Supervisor Stovall noted that seven bid packages were sent
out.
The Board discussed the bids received by the County, feedback from surveys,
Bateman’s option for meal upgrade once a week, menus, and requested Director Martens return
to the Board with the information obtained from the scheduled visits.
Land of Tomorrow
Request
Economic Development Director Ron Morgan, as requested by the Board, provided
additional information regarding the recent request from Land of Tomorrow which
recommends that the state spend an additional $1 billion over five years on conservation
project. Director Morgan noted if fully funded, the organization would provide the
following:
· Place additional funding in agencies that currently fund water and sewer projects, park development and land conservation and preservation projects
· The same agencies that Stokes County would approach for funding requests for like projects, thereby increasing our chances for funding of projects
· Land for Tomorrow’s Plan for $1 Billion over Five Years:
o Landing Jobs - $150 million or 15%
o Working Lands Trust Fund = $150 million or 15%
o Clean Water/management Trust Fund = $197.50 or 20%
o Parks and Recreation Trust Fund = $175 million or 18%
o Natural Heritage Trust Fund = $312.50 or 30%
Director Morgan noted that the Rural Center has asked for $1 billion in bonds for
infrastructure need over five years, the School Board Association has asked for $2 billion
in bonds for public school construction over five years and Land for Tomorrow has asked for
$1 billion over five years totaling about $15 billion in bonds. The state treasurer states that if
the state issues more than about $1.5 billion in bonds over the next five years, it likely will
lose its AAA financial rating making future debt more expensive which decreases the
likelihood of total funding.
Director Ron Morgan concluded that there was no downside to adopting a
Resolution, but could not guarantee funding.
The Board discussed the proposal submitted by Land of Tomorrow and requested
a proposed Resolution in support be placed back on the April 23rd agenda.
Health and Dental
Insurance – Bid Proposal – Fiscal year 2007-08
Interim County Manager Darlene Bullins presented the following information
regarding bids received by the County regarding Health and Dental benefits for
fiscal year 2007-08:
Health Insurance
- NCACC – CIGNA – same exact plan – 8% increase
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield – same plan design except$20/$40 visits = 31% increase
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield – same plan design except $20/$40 visits = 35% increase
- United Health Care – same plan = 27% increase
- United Health Care/Lacy-West = same plan = 23% increase
- One additional option for NCACC- CIGNA with same plan except a $1000 deductible – 4% increase
- 5 other bid packages sent with no response
Interim Manager Bullins requested direction from the Board regarding the options
submitted. Interim Manager Bullins also noted the possibly of possibly offering additional
tiers with the current plan $30/$40 office visits, $750 deductible with no coinsurance, and
$10/$25/$40 prescriptions co-pays.
The Board discussed the current policy and requested quotes be obtained with a
90/10% plan, 80/20% with a $750 deductible for the next meeting.
Dental Insurance
- Ameritas
– same plan = 9.8% increase
- Other
plans vary with 6-8% increases with slightly different plans
The Board directed the Interim Manager to check on multi year plans and
review plans submitted with comparable coverage of the existing Ameritas plan for the
next meeting.
Stokes Opportunity
Center – Renovation Request
Stokes Opportunity Center Director Cathy Long and Forsyth Tech Instructor Kris
Jonczak requested permission from the Board of Commissioners to submit an application
to the Extreme Makeover TV Program for an “Extreme Makeover” of the facility located
on Neal Road, Walnut Cove, NC.
The following was noted regarding the facility:
· Sheltered workshop that employs 47 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
· Small classroom where classes are held three times a week
· Classroom is not “user friendly” for people with disabilities
· Insufficient count space for computers – need for individuals to have a place where the keyboard can be placed in front of the computer
· No wall space for a wipe-off board
· Lack of space in the kitchen area to teach individuals to become more independent and self-reliable
The Board discussed the request.
Discussion –
Employees Serving on Boards/Committees/Councils
Chairman Inman requested information from Board members regarding county
employees serving on Boards/Committees/Councils.
The Board discussed issues relating to county employees serving on Boards with
possibly being a conflict of interest, interested citizens who want to be involved, looking
at non-county employee first if possible, and making sure citizens are informed about a
vacancy through advertisement.
The Board unanimously agreed that if all possible look first at non-county employees
being appointed to Boards/Committees/Councils unless mandated by Statutes or By-Laws
looking at each nomination case by case.
GENERAL
GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING BODY – ACTION AGENDA
Stokes County
Schools – Current Expense- Fund Transfer Request
Chairman Inman presented the request submitted at the March 26th meeting by School
Business Officer Lanette Moore regarding the 2006-07 Capital Outlay Funding.
Vice Chairman Walker moved to approve the following fund transfer request submitted
by Stokes County Schools:
· The Stokes County Board of Education requests $300,000 transfer from Current Expense Fund Balance not be used for Technology but for Exterior & Landscaping, Renovations, and Equipment projects. (The 2006-07 final budget did include transferring current expense fund balance for technology)
· The Stokes County Board of Education requests $300,000 for technology be appropriated from the State Public School Building Capital Fund which requires no match, meaning no additional cost to the Stokes County Board of Commissioners. The unallocated balance in the State Public School Building Capital Fund as of January 26, 2007 is $793,745.07
Commissioner Lankford seconded the motion.
Chairman Inman noted that information from the Stokes County Board of Education
reflects that there would be less budget request in the areas of Exterior and Landscaping,
Renovations and Equipment for the 2007-08 budget.
The motion carried unanimously.
Appointments
- Stokes County Board
of Health
Chairman Inman presented the following nominations for appointment to the
Stokes County Board of Health:
· Licensed Veterinarian: Kim Gemeinhardt, DVM
· Professional Engineer: Jerry Moorefield, PE
· Professional Engineer: Jerry Mitchell, PE
· Licensed Pharmacist: Joe Hicks
Clerk to the Board Darlene Bullins presented
the following information received
From Health Director Don Moore regarding the appointment of an
engineer:
Date: April 9, 2007
From: Don Moore
To: Darlene Bullins
Subject: Professional Licensure
of board Members
I talked with Chris Hoke, Deputy State Health Director of Legal Affairs
(919-707-5006),
concerning licensure requirements for Board of Health members. Licenses must be current,
inactive licensure status does not qualify for board appointment.
Vice Chairman Walker
noted that he had recently spoke with Attorney David
Lawrence –Institute of Governments who confirmed that there was no
problem statutorily
in a licensed engineer “Active or Inactive” being appointed to serve on
the Board of Health.
Vice Chairman Walker
moved to appoint the following to serve on the Board of
Health:
· Licensed Veterinarian: Kim Gemeinhardt, DVM
· Professional Engineer: Jerry Mitchell, PE
· Licensed Pharmacist: Joe Hicks
Commissioner Smith seconded the motion.
The Board discussed the information received
from Deputy State Health Director
for Legal Affairs Chris Hoke and Institute of Governments Attorney
David Lawrence.
Commissioner Carroll
requested that the County Attorney consult with the Attorney
General’s office in Raleigh for clarification. Vice
Chairman Walker amended his motion to appoint Kim Gemeinhardt for the
Licensed Veterinarian and Joe Hicks for Licensed Pharmacist and to
postpone the Professional
Engineer to the April 23rd meeting pending the Attorney
General’s office for clarification.
Commissioner Smith amended his second.
The amended motion to
appoint Kim Gemeinhardt for the Licensed Veterinarian and
Joe Hicks for Licensed Pharmacist and to postpone the Professional
Engineer to the April 23rd
meeting pending the Attorney General’s office for clarification carried
unanimously.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before
the Board, Chairman Inman
entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Vice Chairman Walker moved to adjourn the
meeting. Commissioner Smith seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
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Darlene M.
Bullins J. Leon Inman
Clerk to the
Board Chairman