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reimbursement.
Mr. Mashburn suggested that a plan for expenses and salaries
to be needs toe8bet addressed at board s some otheretimerds. He thinks
for future boards.
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comparable size on salaries nand
expenses.
ADMINISTRATION: Mr. Mashburn mentioned under professional
services called "GSTN" (Government Services Television Network).
This is a new service sponsored by the League
the Municipalities,
National Association of Counties, ICMA, private
Mr. Mashburn would like to use the service for one year and at the
end of that year, if this has not improved productivity or saved
more than the coat of the program, then he will not include it in
the 95-96 budget. This is a combined effort of private and public
sector to do in-house training, both for county commissioners and
staff people, Mashburn said.
In the travel budget, Mr. Mashburn has increased his travel
budget for 94-95. Reimbursement for mileage has increased, but the
other travel has not increased.
Mr. Mashburn has been in the county for six years and feels he
needs to stay abreast of the new ideas by attending a senior
executive program similar to one offered at the University Of
Virginia. He has put $2,000 in the program. The total cost is
$3,000, but he expects to receive a scholarship through the NCCCMA.
He feels it is important for him to participate in this program,
which will mean at least a week or two weeks away, depending upon
the program. The one at the University of Virginia is probably the
best one in the southeast, Mashburn said.
PERSONNEL: Mr. Mashburn said there was not anything out of
the ordinary in Personnel this year. They are trying to budget
more for contracted services. The Employment Assistance Program is
throlth and
his
year, Mashburn Tri-County
The Mental EAP programlreceive has been more fundint
beneficial,
Mr.
Mashburn said. There is a lot of time spent training people and
money is lost when we lose employees because of personal problems.
Commissioner Boone inquired about the capital outlay ($2400)
expenditure and if it is really needed. This is for an additional
PC and software.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT: Mrs. Susan Blumenstein discussed her
budget. The telephone service has been increased. The printing is
lower because they purchased two -years worth of checks last year.
This ment is down
becauseve them a Mrs. Blumensteittern has finishes henCountyl dministration
course.
Commissioner Boone congratulated Mrs. Blumenstein on the 2.3%
increase in her budget. She has contracted with a CPA firm to do
the nnual een doineach
doesa not haveothe time to continue these reports with However,
with herother
work.
DATA PROCESSING: The big change in data processing is
upgrading the main frame. There is no change in personnel. The
current system is eight years old, Mrs. Blumenstein. Currently the
county has on computer the tax billing and collections, tax
evaluations, everything with finance --accounts payable and accounts
receivable, budget, financial statements, sales taxes. Sheriff's
Department has warrants and jail system. There is mapping and
maintaining map records. Information for the food stamp programs
such as eligibility processing, fire marshal programs are on the
main frame. Planning has road names. The health department has
setic inspections inspections
selection is done on the computer. Inspections
permits are issued, billed and collected on the main frame.