HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0642 (2)from the federal government, for both the construction of a building and the leasing of a building
for the next 16 years. The information revealed that after the 160' year, the net cost to purchase
would be $902,347. The net cost to lease would be $13,039,601.
UPDATE ON CURRENT CAPITAL PROJECTS: Support Services Director Jim
Vernon briefed the board on the capital projects underway and the ones in the design
development stage. Of particular note, he mentioned the maintenance department would lose
2,500 sq. ft. in the current bookmobile building and 7,500 sq. ft. in the Bryant Building when the
library construction began. He mentioned one solution would be to build a 7,500 to 10,000 sq.
ft, metal building at the Meeting Street Service Center site. He estimated the construction costs
would be $150,000 to $175,000. Vernon noted that if the building were constructed, it would
consolidate the entire maintenance department into one location.
BRIEFING ON HUMAN RESOURCE ISSUES: Human Resources Director Carolyn
Harris discussed the following items.
Substantially Equivalent Personnel System: Harris said the employees of the Department of
Social Services, Health, and some Emergency Management staff members were subject to the
following portions of the North Carolina Personnel Act.
1. Recruitment, Selection, and Advancement
2. Classification/Compensation
3. Training
4. Employee Relations
5. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA)
6. Political Activity
Harris said that in the past, the county had received assistance from the state in complying
with the Personnel Act. She said that now, however, due to state budgetary cutbacks and a
reduction in the workforce, the state would not be able to offer as much guidance. Harris said
the state had been working with the counties in an effort to make their personnel policies
substantially equivalent to the guidelines of the North Carolina Personnel Act. She said that with
a few modifications, Iredell County could already be deemed equivalent in
Recruitment/Selection/Advancement, Training and Political Activity segments. Mrs. Harris
cited the following advantages and disadvantages in having a substantially equivalent system.
Advantages • One personnel policy for all employees;
• Shorter waiting time for actions to be processed since they are done in-house;
• Pay/compensation criteria will be consistently applied;
• Will eliminate duplication of personnel files/records; and
• Will not be dependent on the State.
Disadvantages: • Computerized personnel program will need to be developed/purchased; and
• Will need at least one additional position in the county's Human Resources
Office to centralize functions.
Mashburn said other counties had already met the equivalency standards. Mr. Mashburn
said the Human Resources Office was pursuing the substantially equivalent system.
Commissioner Johnson said he understood the county would be reviewing what the state
had done in the past. He asked about the liability.
Mashburn said the county would be enforcing state laws.
Health Care Benefits: Harris briefly discussed pharmaceutical costs and trends.
CLOSED SESSION: After a 30 -minute lunch break, Chairman Tice Wove to enter
into closed session for the purpose of discussing an Economic Development matter - G.S. 143-
318.1 Ila) (4) at 12:35 p.m.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.