HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1861 (2)iREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
MAY 12, 1998
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, May 12, 1998, from 1:00 p.m.
through 4:00 p.m., for a budget meeting. The meeting was held in the South Wing Conference Room,
of the Iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
PRESENT: Sara K. Haire, Chairman
Steve Johnson, Vice Chairman
David A. Boone
Alice T. Fortner
ABSENT: Alice M. Stewart
STAFF PRESENT: Joel Mashburn, County Manager; Susan Blumenstein, Finance Director; and Jean
Moore, Clerk.
MITCHELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Mr. Mashburn distributed 98-99 budgetary requests
from the college. He mentioned this information was different from what was in the budget books.
NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Mashburn
mentioned the association was increasing member dues in 98-99.
FUND BALANCE: Blumenstein shared an updated Schedule A for the budget books. The new
amount for undesignated, unreserved fund balance as of June 30, 1998, is now estimated to be
$10,759,664. (The fund balance equals 14.93% of the 98-99 budgeted expenditures.)
PERSONNEI. POSITIONS REQUESTED FOR98-99: The county manager advised that 30.1
positions had been requested by department heads. The manager is recommending an increase of 25.15
positions. If approved, the total number of personnel positions for Iredell County would be 645.15.
UPDATE FOR E-MAIIJINTERNET PROJECT: The county manager said Internet lines had
been installed for most departments. The e-mail project should be completed by the end of the year.
COMMISSIONERS' BUDGET: No changes - - the manager advised that some overtime hours
had been added to reflect a fluctuating workweek for the clerk.
PERSONNEL BUDGET: The manager noted that an Office Assistant IV (60%) was being
requested for the personnel office. This individual would be shared with the tax collector's office during
peak times. In addition, new software has been requested that will be shared with the payroll division.
The new software will streamline the functions of both offices and will enable biweekly payroll. It was
mentioned that employees working overtime sometimes had to wait six weeks before being paid.
Commissioner Fortner asked about paying overtime rather than hiring additional employees.
Mashburn said this was being done in some departments. He mentioned the necessity to abide by the Fair
Labor Standards Act and a need to reimburse for overtime sooner than six weeks.
FINANCE BUDGET: No changes
VETERANS SERVICES: No changes
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION: No changes, but discussion to continue on another date.
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Haire adjourned the meeting at 4:00 p.m. NEXT MEETING:
Tuesday, May 19, 1998, 5:00 p.m. (Briefing) and 7:00 p.m. (Regular Meeting).
VOTING: A//yes - 4; Nays - 0.
APPROVED: C� " �� 1. ° 1 e'il&e_
Clerk to the Board
File May 12 budget mm