HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0387 (2)5. Request from the Health Department for Approval of Proposed Fee
Changes Pertaining to Kindergarten Physicals, Twin -Rix Vaccinations, and a
Component of Family Planning Services: During the briefing, Health Director
Campbell requested approval of the following fees:
Current Revised New Fees
Paragard T380A ([UD) $344 $358
(Due to Medicaid maximum reimbursable rate increasing)
Addition of the following new fees:
Kindergarten physical (limited) $ 45
Twin -Rix Vacinations (combined Hepatitis A&B) $ 60
Note: During the briefing, Commissioner Norman asked what would happen if a
child's parents or caretakers did not have the $45.00. Health Director Donna Campbell
said the child could be seen during the regular child health clinic where a sliding fee
scale was used. She said no child would be left out of being provided health care
services.
6. Request from the Health Department for Approval to Apply for a Grant to
Fund a Second PHN for the Multi -Disciplinary Team: Health Director Donna
Campbell, at the 5 p.m. briefing, advised that Vivian Hamilton, the Director for the
Partnership for Young Children, was applying for a $49,730 grant. Campbell said the
funds would be used to hire another nurse for the multi -disciplinary team. She
indicated the nurse would be an employee of the health department, and this was why
approval from the commissioners was needed.
Note: During the briefing, Commissioner Madison asked what would happen to the
position if the grant funds were not available in the future, and Health Director
Campbell said there would be a reduction in force.
7. Request for the Appointment of Additional Assistant Emergency Management
Coordinators: During the briefing, Emergency Management Services Director Tracy
Jackson requested the appointment of the following individuals as Assistant Emergency
Management Coordinators.
• Robert Tatham, Chief Animal Control Officer
• Sarah Barnette, Animal Control Field Supervisor
• Brad Brawley, Telecommunicator-II
• Lee Darnell, EMS Director
• David Cloer, EMS Operations Manager
• Stacey Montelongo, EMS Training Officer
• Chuck Gallyon, Fire Marshal
• Lloyd Ramsey, Deputy Fire Marshal
• Ronny Thompson, Deputy Fire Marshal
• Tim Warren, Assistant Fire Marshal
8. Call for a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 7, 2004 Regarding a
Private Financing not Exceeding $6,950,000 for the Construction of a new Facility
for the Iredell County Department of Social Services and to Authorize the Director
of Finance and Administrative Services to Proceed with Filing an Application with
the Local Government Commission
9. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #46 Retroactive to
June 30, 2004 for the Purpose of Appropriating Fund Balance in the Health Care
Benefits Fund to Allow a Transfer of Funds Between Budget Line Items to Cover
the Costs for the month of June 2004: During the briefing, Finance Director
Blumenstein explained that on August 5, 2004, a report from the North Carolina
Association of County Commissioners Group Benefits Pool was received. She said the
report indicated that the June health care costs exceeded the funds available by