HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0773Duncan gave the following information:
Level I - purely community-based agencies or resources
Level II - court sanctioned programs (juvenile day reporting centers, electronic
monitoring and intensive probation)
Level III - training schools
Commissioner Bowles asked if another agency could provide the day reporting
center.
Duncan said he was not aware of another local agency that could.
Commissioner Ray asked how many employees worked at VisionsWork in Iredell
County.
Duncan said a half a dozen.
Commissioner Johnson said the board members understood the need for the
reporting center, but there were concerns about its management. He said that as elected
officials the board members were stewards of the taxpayers' money. Johnson said the
individuals serving on the VisionsWork Board of Directors were not elected officials.
Commissioner Ray asked if the youth could be placed on electronic monitoring if
the VisionsWork program was eliminated.
Duncan said there was a possibly the state might discontinue the monitoring due
to the shortage of funds. He said intensive probation could be used.
Commissioner Ray asked Mr. Duncan if he had any concerns about the
management, or about the way the program had been operated.
Mr. Duncan said he was only aware of the sabbatical issue and the cell phone
matter.
Commissioner Williams asked why the juveniles were not sent to one of the
alternative schools operated by the school systems.
Commissioner Ray said the judges sentenced the youth to the day reporting
centers. She said the school systems selected the youth for the alternative schools. Mrs.
Ray asked about attendance percentages at VisionsWork. She requested this information
based on the number of clients who were supposed to be at the center and their
attendance.
No action occurred on VisionsWork's request for approval of the second year
funding from the Governor's Crime Commission (total budget $193,682) and the $25,000
in juvenile justice funding. The county manager said he would check to see if the county
had options regarding the Governor's Crime Commission funding.
Request for Approval of Budget Amendment 451 for an Agreement with
Southern Energy Corporation for an Energy Cost Reduction Program: Support
Services Director Jim Vernon requested approval of a program designed to lower energy
costs for the administrative annex, the library, health department building, and the social
services building. Vernon said "peak demand and usage controllers" would be installed
to aid in reducing heating and cooling costs. He said the devices would be installed free
of charge and the system would pay for itself. Vernon said the company estimated a year
end total savings of $34,122.
Finance Director Blumenstein said she would encumber $13,000. (This will pay
the initial start up cost of $6,500 and the $6,500 due September 1. The company
guarantees the county's investment will be recouped in one year, or less, or it will refund
the difference.)