HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_19711. The office was paperwork oriented.
2. The morale was extremely low.
3. The office had high turnover.
Mr. Putnam said the employees were not treated as professionals. He said he was making
his remarks in an effort to show that new workers would not help because of the working
environment. He said, "There's too much turnover to make a difference."
MRS. BARBARA WYKES - PRESENTATION 1N REFERENCE TO THE EMS
DEPARTMENT: Wykes, a resident of 102 Anchor Lane (P.O. 418), Troutman, NC, said she
wanted to voice concerns about the way her tax money was being spent. Mrs. Wykes asked
questions about the EMS Director and the Operations Manager. Wykes requested answers to her
questions prior to Election Day (November 3).
The county manager said that since Mrs. Wykes had made her remarks in a public meeting
that he, likewise, desired to make a public response. (This will be at the October 20, 1998,
commissioners' meeting.)
Commissioner Stewart asked Mrs. Wykes if she had a family member working for the EMS
department. Mrs. Wykes said she did not, and that she was strictly a county citizen sharing her
concerns.
COUNTY PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
RECOGNITION OF MRS. KATHY MASHBURN, EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION
AWARD WINNER: Chairman Haire presented Mrs. Mashburn with a plaque and a monetary
award for her suggestion dealing with safety at the health department. Mrs. Mashburn proposed that
speed bumps be placed near the front and rear of the health building to slow down traffic. The
health director accompanied Mrs. Mashburn to the meeting and praised her for being cognizant of
the potential problem.
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH: MOTION by Chairman Haire to adopt
and present the following proclamation to Ms. Luann Nigrelli, a member of the Family Abuse
Services Team.
VOTING: Ayes - S; Nays - 0.
PROCLAMATION
FOR
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, violence in the home is a problem that affects every socio-economic level in our society, occurring
in affluent and poverty-stricken neighborhoods and involving the unemployed as well as the professional; and
WHEREAS, society pays a high price through homelessness, delinquency, increased crime rates, drug and
alcohol abuse, and in business losses through lost wages, sick leave, absenteeism, non -productivity and increased
medical expenses; and
WHEREAS, violence is generally learned and passed down from one generation to another; and
WHEREAS, Iredell County is not exempt from the horrors of domestic abuse; and
WHEREAS, during the month of October, local agencies will sponsor events to promote awareness of the
problem of violence.
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the members of the Iredell County Board of Commissioners, hereby proclaim the
month of October 1998 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month," and encourage all citizens to educate themselves
about the problem of violence in the home.