HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_2094 (2)IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BRIEFING SESSION MINUTES
MAKH 16, 1999
The Iredell CountyBoard of Commissioners met for an Agenda Briefing on Tuesday, March
16, 1999, 5:00 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center (South Wing Conference Room),
200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC 28677.
Present: Chairman Sara K. Haire
Vice Chairman Steve D. Johnson
Tommy E. Bowles
Alice T. Fortner
Alice M. Stewart
Staff Present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, Planning Supervisor William Allison,
Recreation Director Kim Gallyon, County Assessor Brent Weisner, and Clerk to the Board Jean
Moore.
1998 ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE NURSING AND ADULT CARE HOME COMMITTEES
Debi Lee, the Centralina COG Ombudsman for Iredell County, was accompanied by:
Nursing Home Committee Members Charles Donaldson, Sue Donaldson, and Dortha Chuber.
Adult Care Horne Committee members attending were Fern Sexton and Doris Talbert.
Lee said Iredell County had 6 nursing homes with a total of 639 beds. She said the nursing
home group had been active in trying to resolve the Certificate of Need appeal involving Mr. Ken
Jumey and Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She mentioned the appeal process could take
up to two years and the beds were needed. The group has also been active in trying to establish a
county -wide Family Council.
In reference to adult care homes, Lee said Iredell County had 11 with a total of 609 beds.
The adult care home committee recently assisted Mr. Ken Jumey in his efforts to convert existing
beds into usage for Alzheimer patients.
Both groups have been active in seeking passage of House Bill 60 and Senate Bill 10. These
bills seek safety initiatives for the homes.
Lee said that in accordance with the General Statutes, county citizens could not serve on the
committees if they had an immediate family member residing in a home (served by the committee).
Immediate family members are defined as a mother, father, sister, brother, child, grandmother,
grandfather, and in-laws. In addition, members cannot have a financial interest in the homes.
REQUEST FROM CRIMINAL JUSTICE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
(CJPP)IIREDELL COUNTY DAY REPORTING CENTER FOR APPROVAL, TO APPLY
FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR CONTINUATION OF THE CENTER: Ed Dearman, the
Chairman of the CJPP Committee and Pam Navey, Director of Appropriate Punishment Options,
requested permission to apply for $134,268 in state funds. The funds would be directed towards
the operation of the Day Reporting Center which is administered through the Appropriate
Punishment Options Office.
Navey said an open house would be held at the center in the near future for recently
appointed committee members. She advised of two individuals interested in serving on the
committee. They were: Susan Haynes, a representative of the substance abuse profession and
Brenda Swicegood, a representative from 5`' Street Shelter Ministries.
Mr. Mashburn said he had received a resignation letter from William Newell.