HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0121 (2)MAY 2 ^ 1993 104
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BUDGET WORK SESSION
THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1993 - 6:00 P.M.
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met at 6:00 p.m., on
Thursday, May 27, 1993, South Wing Conference Room, Iredell County
Government Center, Statesville, NC. The purpose of the meeting
was to hold a work session pertaining to the 1993-94 Iredell County
Budget. Those present for the meeting were:
Commissioners:
Sara K. Haire, Chairman
David A. Boone, Vice Chairman
Diane M. Hamby
C. Douglas Madison, Jr.
Alice M. Stewart
Staff Present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
Susan Blumenstein, Director of Administrative
Services and Finance
Jerry Lundy, Director of Services & Dev.
Jean Moore, Acting Clerk to the Board
Media: Audrey Montgomery, Statesville Record & Landmark
UNG CIASSTFTC_ATTON & POSITION STUDY: Mr. Jerry Burgdofer and
Mr. Don Searcy, both members of the Iredell County Personnel
Advisory Committee, joined the meeting for this segment of
discussion. Both individuals stated they felt comfortable with the
methodology used by DMG in completing the study. Searcy said that
as a matter of fact, the methodology was a little more exhaustive,
and more in depth, than what he normally saw in studies.
Commissioner Madison asked if the pay rates were in line, and
Mr. Burgdofer responded affirmatively. Searcy stated the job
ranges were also fair.
Commissioner Stewart asked how often a similar study should be
undertaken in the future, and Burgdofer responded that pay rates
should be studied on a yearly basis. Searcy added that his
employer (Hunt Mfg.) adjusts pay when a position changes.
Burgdofer advised that a benchmark is needed to determine the
importance of a job.
Commissioner Stewart asked if Hunt Mfg. gave an across the
board increase every year, and Searcy responded that clerical
personnel only receive merit increases. Burgdofer advised that in
his experience, you seldomly see an across the board increase to
everyone in the private job sector. In addition, Commissioner
Stewart asked if any discussion had been held about comparing
government fringe benefits with private industry job benefits.
Burgdofer responded that the committee did not research this area.
Searcy advised that his employer had an excellent benefit package.
Commissioner Boone directed a question to Mr. Searcy
pertaining to past job studies at Hunt Mfg. in relation to their
good job benefits. He asked if employees were paid more if a study
recommended that this should be accomplished. Searcy stated that
in 1976 this was done. He stated that "when the pendulum swings
and the economy is good, you will begin to lose good employees."
Burgdofer added that currently the labor market is "tight as a
drum." There will probably not be much turnover now, but when the
market opens up, turnover will increase. Boone advised that it's
difficult to evaluate some county positions because there are not
that many equivalent positions in the private sector, e.q.,
deputies and animal control employees.
Handouts pertaining to the employee turnover rate for the past
three years were distributed as well as a listing showing new hires
between July 1992 -May 1993.
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