HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1344 (2)DISTRIBUTION OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING MATERIALS This item was
not on the agenda; however, Mr. Allison shared information (video,
pamphlets, etc.) received from the Manufactured Housing Institute.
BUDGET AMENDMENTS #9 6 #10 (UNUSED 95-96 DARE FUNDS TO BE
TRANSFERRED TO 96-97 BUDGET AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR THE HOME
SAFETY CHECK PROGRAM: Scott Kilpatrick advised that DARE funds in
the amount $1,000 were unused last year, and he was requesting that
this amount be transferred into the current year. Blumenstein
advised the total amount was $1,605.
Kilpatrick stated he hoped to utilize volunteers and create a
"Home Safety Check Program. A $1,000 anonymous donation has been
given to the Crime Prevention Division for this purpose.
Volunteers would do daily telephone checks from 8:00 a.m. - 12
Noon, Monday -Friday. Elderly citizens, especially the ones living
alone and with health problems, would be given applications to
complete if they desired the service. In addition, each applicant
would be interviewed. Kilpatrick advised there is a commercial
program ("Are you Okay?") available to citizens, but it costs
$6,000.
REQUEST FOR BUDGET AMENDMENT #11 (BUDGET REVISION TO TRANSFER
LAPSED 96-97 FUNDS FROM SALARIES/FRINGE BENEFITS INTO OPERATING
EXPENSES): Norma Rife, the Allied Health Director, advised the
group that she was requesting $2,000 of lapsed salaries/ fringes for
a vacant Nutritionist II position for the month of July 1996 to be
transferred into operating expenses. The purpose of this transfer
would be for training (November) of new staff. Rife advised that
she had four new nutritionists.
Commissioner Stewart asked if the training would enhance the
employees' chances of being hired in another county. Rife said
this was possible. A previous nutritionist went to work in
Mecklenburg County; however, the employee actually resided in
Mecklenburg.
Mr. Rabe mentioned that if the money was not used it would
revert to the federal government.
REQUEST FOR INCREASE IN COMPENSATION FOR EMS MEDICAL DIRECTOR:
Al Upton advised he had received a letter from Dr. Perry L.
Bartelt, Medical Director for Iredell County EMS, requesting that
his compensation be increased. Bartelt is currently given a
stipend of $100 per month, and he works about 40 hours per year.
A survey (done by the State) showing the amounts, and different
methods of reimbursing medical directors throughout the State,
accompanied the letter. Upton advised that Davis Hospital was the
initial sponsor of EMS. The administrator of Davis appoints the
EMS Medical Director, and this appointee has traditionally been an
emergency room physician. This individual carries the EMS
department under his/her malpractice insurance.
A suggestion by Mr. Upton on handling this request was to
obtain a detailed invoice from Dr. Bartelt when work was completed.
Bartelt is paid $100 per hour as an emergency room physician.
Since Bartelt normally assists the EMS department 40 hours per
year, a maximum of $4,000 could be used. (Since $1200 has already
been budgeted, $1900 could be derived from contingency -- this is
based on hours already worked this fiscal year.)
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF REFUNDS/ RELEASES FOR AUGUST: Brent
Weisner reviewed this request and stated there was a release in the
amount of $83,597 in order to correct some Mooresville tax
jurisdictions due to annexation. This amount has been re -added.
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