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of the school, and improve the perception of high schools as safe
learning environments for students. When school is not in session,
the deputies will work at the Sheriff's Department. Commissioner
Boone said he thought that, while the School Resource Officers
would do some good, the best solution would be to establish an
altertnative school for the chronic trouble makers.
Mrs. Blumenstein mentioned that an Intergovernmental contract
could be used between the school system and the county sheriff's
department for this 18 -month grant.
MOTION from Commissioner Madison to approve the additional
three deputies for the sheriff's department and also the acceptance
of this grant, and to draw up an intergovernmental contractual
agreement between Iredell-Statesville Schools and Iredell County
Sheriff's Department for the employment of these three deputies.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - REQUEST TO APPLY FOR A GRANT
FOR A 14 -PASSENGER VAN THROUGH THE GOVERNOR'S HIGHWAY SAFETY
PROGRAM: Mr. Don Wall, Director of Social Services, was present to
discuss the application for this grant, which is to come from the
Governor's Highway Safety Program, through the local Transportation
Development Plan Committee. The DSS is requesting this van to be
used in transporting the agency's clients from the JOBS, Medicaid,
and other programs. in order for them to apply, they need a pledge
of 15% of the cost from the County. The van is $20,370, of which
$3,056 would be paid by the county, if the DSS is awarded the
grant.
Commissioner Stewart said it is highly unlikely that the
Iredell County DSS would receive this grant, since it would more
than likely go to one of the counties participating in the SMART
START program; however, they did want to apply.
MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to approve the grant
application for the van with the matching funds coming from the
existing 93-94 DSS budget.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
LEAD AGENCY FOR THE ROME AND COMMUNITY CARE BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM: The county manager's office has been serving in this
capacity since the inception of the grant program. It is
recommended that the manager's office continue.
MOTION from Commissioner Madison to designate the County
Manager's Office as the lead agency for the Home and Community Care
Block Grant program.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A KATE B.
REYNOLDS GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $93,600 TO BE USED IN THE COMMUNITY
ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM FOR DISABLED ADULTS - BUDGET AMENDMENT #24:
Mr. Don Wall distributed information on the receipt of the
captioned grant, which will cover two budget years, 1993-94 and
1994-95. The amounts to be received will be $49,994 in 1994 and
$43,606 in 1995. An allocation was made in the 1993-94 DSS budget
for a portion of the costs to come from the County.
Mr. Wall was asking permission to accept the grant.
MOTION from Commissioner Madison to give Mr. Don Wall the
authority to accept the grant in the amount of $93,600, and to
issue Budget Amendment #24 to cover the transaction.