HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0572Martin gave the following options to obtain a direct link to the Olin site:
• Link through WFMX for path to Olin or microwave (originally priced at $1
per foot per month or about $300 per month)
■ Tower analysis shows WFMX will not withstand additional loading in
its current state. Enhance WFMX tower for additional loading at currently
unknown cost in which monthly charges may be deferred
• Research and find another alternative such as a relay site or add a taller
tower in the Statesville area
Human Resources
County's Medical Plan Update: Mark Browder with Mark III Brokerage
summarized the county's medical trend during the past year as follows:
• Significant increase in claims
• Claim activity shows an increase in both severity of problems and large claims
• The increase in claims and types are similar to other governmental units in the state
• If Iredell County remains with the current medical plan design, the funding for next
year will have to increase by $1,572,075
• The county employees are taking advantage of the Wellness and Disease
Management Programs offered by Blue Cross/Blue Shield and the North Carolina
Association of County Commissioners
• County wellness initiatives need to continue and employees need to be informed
about the importance of utilizing them
Pay Classification Study & Recommendations: Human Resources Director
Carolyn Harris said a pay study was initiated in November of 2004 on 39 position
classifications. Mrs. Hams said the cost to implement the upgrades resulting from the
study would be $73,254.
County Manager Mashburn noted that a few (3) of the position classifications
were lowered by the study. He said the persons in these positions would not have salary
decreases, but their job grades would be lowered.
(The study was conducted on the following positions: Director of Emergency
Services, Deputy EM Coordinator, EMS Director/Training Officer/Operations
Supervisor/Shift Coordinator/Assistant Shift Coordinator, EMT I, II, & III, EMS Field
Training Officer, ECOM Director, Telecommunicator I & II, 911 Coordinator, Fire
Marshal, Asst. Fire Marshal, Deputy Fire Marshal, IT Administrator, Network
Administrator, IT Consultant (Webmaster and PC Specialist), Recreation Director,
Adm. Mgr. for Solid Waste, GIS Addressing Tech/Analyst/Specialist/Mapping Tech,
Building Inspectors I, II, III, IV, Unlimited, and Plans Review Specialists I, II, III.)
Steps Within The Pay Ranges: Mrs. Harris said the staff was recommending
that steps (within pay ranges) be incorporated into the county's pay classification plan.
Finance Director Blumenstein added that should a cost -of -living increase be
approved in next year's budget, the MUNIS system could be adapted to automatically
move each position to the correct pay step. She said there would be a %z percent
increase between each step, and there would be 88 steps within each pay grade range.
Mrs. Blumenstein said the cost to install the steps into MINIS would be $78,000.
(MINIS stands for Municipal Information Systems, and it provides computerized services, e.g.,
payroll, financial and human resources record keeping, and software for the public sector.)
CLOSED SESSION
Citing G.S. 143-318. 11 (a) ( 3) - Attorney/Client, Chairman Tice at 11:30 a.m.
made a FT!oti;Jtoenter into closed session.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. (The closed session adjourned at 12:45 p.m.)