HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_2232Chairman Haire inquired what is involved to join. Mr. Barnes said the board would pass a
resolution requesting to join. In requesting to do so, the county would be agreeing to levy
whatever tax is agreed upon to fund the project.
Mr. Barnes said Iredell County sends only about 1% of its people into the Charlotte area, but
they wanted to make sure Iredell County's input is included in their study. Iredell County is a
part of the region.
Chairman Haire thanked Mr. Barnes for coming to the meeting.
NURSING HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD, MARY UMBARGER: Mrs. Umbarger, co-chairman for the
Nursing Home Advisory Board, gave the 1992 Annual Report on the activities of the advisory board.
For the most part, she said the County has very good nursing homes; however, problems do arise from
time to time. They report problems to the Centralint Council of Governments office. She listed the
staff turnover and burn -out as chief problems at the nursing homes. The advisory board has taken
part in many training sessions. She requested more involvement by the county commissioners. She
requested that the board members continue to request the State for additional bed space for Iredell
County. Chairman Haire thanked Mrs. Umbarger and the other members of the Nursing Home Advisory
Board, on behalf of the entire board, for her participation on the nursing home advisory board.
DOMICILIARY NOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD: Mrs. Gertrude Ingram, co-chairman of the DHCAB,
gave the report from this board. There are eight members on the board and they serve nine facili-
ties. She recognized Mrs. Lottie Massey, COG, for her help; Debbie Lee, COG; Anna Rice, GOA; and
Kim Allen, DSS. All these people serve on a staff that assists in the home care.
There are a total of 276 beds serving the domiciliary care patients. One of the strengths of the
advisory board Mrs. Ingram mentioned was the good relationship they have with the supervisors of the
homes.
Mrs. Ingram said they had a problem with some of the homes learning when their "surprise"
visits are scheduled, so they don't always see everything as it normally exists in the homes. Some
residents are in need of more nursing care. There is inadequate call equipment in some homes.
Portions of food seem to be inadequate for some people. Most complaints seem to be with the food.
Chairman Haire thanked Mrs. Ingram for her presentation and the advisory board for the work
they do on behalf of the senior citizens.
Mrs. Lottie Massey, Centralina Council of Governments, gave a recap of the organization. She
praised the volunteers for the work they do for Iredell County.
Mrs. Massey will not be working with the Iredell County senior citizens any longer. She has
accepted a new assignment, and a new person will be serving the county from the COG office.
There are 9,841 residents long-term care beds in the region. There still is not enough nursing
home beds. You will be asked for your support in addressing this problem soon, Mrs. Massey said.
Forty percent of the residents in long-term care facilities have no regular visitors, so
volunteers are important to these residents.
Mrs. Massey said it is difficult to obtain nursing home beds because it is controlled by the
Certificate of Need (CON) process. She feels there is an error in the methodology to determine the
number of beds per county that are needed. According to the formula for Iredell County, there is a
surplus of fifteen beds. They do not feel this number is accurate. There is an unbelievable
waiting list for beds. Part of this is due to cost. Most of the patients are on Medicaid or
Special Assistance. She said controlling the number of beds controls the costs.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
AMENDED CONTRACT WITH ALLISON FARMS AND IREDELL COUNTY RECREATION DEPT. - /91-55. This con-
tract was signed on September 17, 1991, and concludes September 30, 1996. However since the County
entered into this contract, the County's maximum liability insurance has increased from $300,000 to
$2 million. The Allison's requested this insurance be updated on the contract. Therefore, an
amended contract became necessary. The County Attorney has made another correction regarding sover-
eign immunity as a second amendment to this contract.
MOTION from Commissioner Boone to approve the amended contract containing the liability change
and the correction in the sovereign immunity as recommended.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
APPROVAL OF AUDIT CONTRACT FOR FYE 6/30/93: Mrs. Susan Blumenstein presented the audit con-
tract information to the board. There is a price increase of $1,600 because of the addition of the
Solid Waste Disposal Enterprise Fund. Mrs. Blumenstein presented prices paid by other counties,
which show Iredell County well in line with the $22,900 price.
Commissioner Alice Stewart inquired if the $1,600 for the audit of the Solid Waste Enterprise
would be charged to that fund. Mrs. Blumenstein replied that it would be charged there rather than
to the General Fund. Mrs. Blumenstein recommended approval of the contract with Foster 6 McLelland,
PA, CPA's.
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