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630 -SOCIAL SERVICES BUDGET: Social Services Director Don Wall
joined the commissioners and offered to answer any questions about his budget.
Mr. Wall encouraged the board members to accompany a social worker on a home visit,
or to sit-in on an interview at the office. He mentioned that people from "ail walks of
life" obtained services from the agency. Wall said the 2005-06 budget was five percent
higher (county funds) than 2004-05, and this was -mostly due to increased Medicaid
costs. He said the demand for services had increased substantially during the past year
especially in the Food Stamps Division where $8 to $10 million would be spent. Wall
also said the Foster Child Program had been busy. He said normally, the department
had 80 to 90 children in foster care; however, this year 165 had been placed with 145 of
them being in DSS custody.
Commissioner Johnson asked if the $1.2 million increase in Medicaid was a
"firm number.,,
Wall said yes.
When asked if the new building would increase operating costs, Blumenstein
said no. She said all of the services would be housed in one building, and it would be
more cost efficient; plus there would be a 60% administrative payback from the state.
County Manager Mashburn mentioned that Cornerstone Baptist Church had
requested access across the waterway at the new social services building. He said the
staff were not in favor of allowing the access. (Some of the commissioners also voiced
their disapproval.)
600 -HEALTH BUDGET: A brief discussion occurred about the health
department's budget; however, no changes were made to the county manager's
recommendations.
Commissioner Robertson mentioned that in an effort to curb some of the
turnover in the environmental division, some positions might require additional
compensation.
County Manager Mashburn said reclassification funds were included in the
general governmental budget.
RESCUE SQUAD BUDGET: Finance Director Blumenstein reviewed the
proposed rescue squad funding for 05-06. She said the recommended funding for
Troutman was reduced by $3,010 due to the squad receiving fewer calls.
In regards to the Iredell Rescue Squad, Blumenstein reminded everyone that the
county was paying the debt service ($73,780) for an ambulance and equipment.
The 05-06 funding amounts for the four squads are as follows:
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Tice made a otio at 7:45 p.m., to adjourn the
budget meeting until Tuesday, May 31, 2005 for the third budget session.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Approval: L. g, J -,O e ham---
Clerk to the Board
2005-06
Increase over 2004-05
Iredell
$225,525
$46,440
North Iredell
82,254
7,504
Mooresville
43,045
16,201
Troutman
28,038
(3,010)
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Tice made a otio at 7:45 p.m., to adjourn the
budget meeting until Tuesday, May 31, 2005 for the third budget session.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Approval: L. g, J -,O e ham---
Clerk to the Board