HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_2226Commissioner Stewart asked if the $600,000 had been received from the state that was
promised to the electing counties. Wall said it had not been received.
Commissioner Johnson asked Wall when he was comfortable with the maintenance of effort
percentages during a fiscal year. Wall said, "I didn't think we would make it in June." Mr. Wall
said the maintenance of effort this year would probably be the same as last year (90%). A handout
was distributed that showed $453,361 had been transferred to the Child Protective Services and
Foster Care Programs, because the maintenance of effort for 1998-99 had been met. The handout
also indicated that it was becoming more difficult to spend the MOE funds due to:
decreased caseload
decreased Emergency Assistance Program
-abundance of day care funds, TANF funds competing with state day care funds
-incorrect information being received from the state as to what is a valid MOE expenditure
-local transportation authority experiencing difficulty in providing transportation for
Work First clients
dredell DSS did not begin the electing county plan until April of 1999 due to state's delay
in receiving federal approval
During the remaining time, the DSS employees shared two recent cases. One case
appeared to be a success story - - the client was working at Aeroquip. The other client has held
numerous jobs and is not working - - Work First Assistance will soon be terminated. The DSS
workers mentioned the lengthy range of assistance that is provided to clients in aiding them to find
jobs. This assistance sometimes includes: locating a place for the client (and children) to live,
assisting with transportation (Iredell Transportation Program, taxi, DSS employees driving the client
to appointments, or assistance with the purchase of a vehicle), finding day care, finding clothing (for
all members of the family), finding furniture and needed household items, coaching the client for
job interviews, and advising the client about educational opportunities (General Education Diploma,
etc.).
5.00 P.M., Aust 17 1999 Agenda Briefine (South Wine Conference Room)
All commissioners present with the exception of Mrs. Fortner.
Staff Present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, Finance Director Susan Blumenstein,
Planning Supervisor William Allison, Chief Deputy Rodney Proctor, Tax Assessor Brent Weisner,
and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
DISCUSSION IN REFERENCE TO THE 7:00 P.M. APPOINTMENT BEFORE
THE BOARD ( BILL SHERRILL, DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE IREDELL COUNTY RESCUE
SQUAD) IN REFERENCE TO THE PURCHASE OF A NEW TRUCK: The county manager
announced that this request should be deleted from the agenda. The matter will, however, be
discussed at a future meeting.
Commissioner Johnson requested that Mrs. Blumenstein share financial data on the rescue
squad's appropriation through the year 2000.
REQUEST FROM CROSSROADS BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE FOR
APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO TAKE TITLE FOR REAL PROPERTY: The county
manager explained that G.S. 122C -147(c) allowed area authorities to hold title to real property, but
all of the counties comprising the entity had to agree. The property Crossroads desires to hold title
on involves land donated by the Town of Elkin. Crossroads plans to build a new office on the site.
Mashburn said that even though Crossroads would have title to the property, that if the area
authority was ever dissolved, all assets would be equally divided between the counties
(Iredell/Surry/Yadkin) comprising the entity. (A complete description of the real property is
included in the resolution.)