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MOTION to adjourn from executive session to regular session from Chairman Hedrick.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
ADJOURN: MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to adjourn the meeting. Next meeting: June 8, 1987,
9:00 a.m., County Annex Conference Room, Budget Session.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
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APPROVED:
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
JUNE 8, 1987
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in budget session, recessing from the meeting on
June 2, 1987, for this meeting. Present for the meeting were:
Larry S. Hedrick, Chairman
Alice M. Stewart, Vice Chairman
Jessie S. Crosswhite
Frances L. Murdock
Samuel L. Ostwalt
Staff present: J. Wayne Deal, County Manager
Alice Fortner, Clerk to the Board
Bill Furches, Finance Officer
CALL TO ORDER: By Chairman Hedrick
Some opening remarks were made by members of the board. Mr. Ostwalt addressed the recent
changes the legislature has made to pay the law enforcement department the 2% for :he 401-K retire-
ment. This 2% and the 4}% salary increase proposed in the budget would result in a 61% salary
increase for county employees, which he said was more than "we can stand". Mr. Ostwalt said he was
in agreement with the manager that everybody should receive the 2% for 401-K, and not just the
sheriff's department, because he believed all the employees should be treated alike. He suggested
that the salary increase be decreased to 21%.
Commissioner Murdock said the State has not really decided whether there will be 41% plus
benefits or 2M She suggested that this decision not be made until later on in the budget process.
Commissioner Crosswhite referred to the increase the City of Statesville's employees were to
.. receive. Mr. Deal said the City was making a lot of major adjustments in their salary plan, and
there is more to it than just receiving a 2% across-the-board increase.
CAFETERIA PLAN FOR FRINGE BENEFITS: Mr. Bill Furches began to explain the proposed "cafeteria
plan" for fringe benefits, which allows employees to choose the benefits they would like to have.
These can be paid for from the gross salaries, which will reduce the amount of taxes that will be
paid. The county manager said he recommended the pian.
After a brief discussion, the board decided to wait until later in the meeting to continue the
discussion of this matter.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: The major change in this budget is the salary increase for the county
commissioners. This increase will be to $550 for the chairman and $500 for the other four members
of the board.
Chairman Hedrick inquired how this amount falls with the "norm" in other counties. Mr. Deal
said this amount is not out of line. Mr. Hedrick said there is a lot to be said in having a stipend
that would not discourage other people from running for office. He said he would like to make it
effective "whenever we (the present board) go out of office."
Twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) is included in the commissioners' budget for a codifying the
county's ordinance book. Two quotations have been received: one is for $10,000 and the other is
for $12,000. The county manager used the higher quotation in this instance. The board requested
that this item be moved to the administration budget.
RETIREES ON THE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM: Chairman Hedrick inquired about retired employees
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