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being able to continue on the county's health insurance program. At the present time they are
unable to do so. After a discussion, the manager said he would check into this and see what could
be done.
MOTION from Commissioner Ostwalt to approve the Commissioners budget with the deletion of the
$12,000 for codifying the ordinance books and putting this in the administration budget. Total:
$55,584.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
ADMINISTRATION: The $12,000 for codifying the ordinance books was to be placed in this budget.
Commissioner Ostwalt restated his thoughts from earlier in the meeting, saying he resented the
legislature telling the county commissioners what they have to pay the county employees. Mr.
Ostwalt said he agreed with the county manager that all the county employees should receive the 2%
for the 401-K. He asked that the salary increase be reduced to 21%. This will in effect give the
county employees 41% increase.
Commissioners Stewart and Crosswhite said they agreed with Commissioner Ostwalt.
Mr. Deal said total salary cost is $6,395,000 appropriated, but this is not necessarily spent.
The question was raised if this matter concerning salary increases could be left until the
remainder of the budget is finished before the board takes action on this matter.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick that at the end of the budget process, before adoption, the board
will reconsider the portion of each department's budget pertaining to salaries, wages, and retire-
ment, and that decision may require an adjustment of each of the previously approved department's
budget in that particular category.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to approve the Administration budget with the inclusion of the
$12,000 for the contracted services and subject to the other conditions regarding salaries and
fringe benefits as previously stated.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
PERSONNEL: Questions regarding this budget were on the line item, Contracted Services. Mr.
Deal explained that some exempt and non-exempt positions in the county needed to be considered for
reclassification. Some of these, he said, are jailers and social service workers.
Commissioner Stewart inquired why this could not be done in house. Mr. Deal said the personnel
director did not have enough time to do all the research necessary to do this job. Mr. Deal stated
there were 385 employees.
MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to approve this budget.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
BOARD OF ELECTIONS: Commissioner Stewart inquired why the funds for part-time help were
raised. Mr. Deal said the number of precincts was raised for 23 to 24, and the state has raised the
number of judges required.
The budget provides for seven elections. Five are definite and two are possible run-off
elections. It was pointed out that the election board members are paid on a per meeting basis at
$50 per meeting. ^r^
The board thought that one run-off election was sufficient, and this would reduce the amount of
the budget by $20,000 for a new total of $160,671.
Commissioner Stewart inquired about revenues and expenditures from the City of Statesville for
the city elections. Mr. Furches said there were no indirect costs involved in the charges made to
the city.
MOTION from Commissioner Ostwalt to approve the Board of Elections budget at $106,671, subject
to the statement made at the beginning of the meeting in reference to salary adjustments.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT: The Board questioned what the contract services were for. The manager and
finance officer stated: auditor, indirect cost service, and to get a rating from Standard & Poor's.
The county now has a rating from Moody's, but two ratings will be more advantageous in the bond
market. Also Mr. Furches wishes to become certified with the Government Finance Officers. He said
this would enhance the county's financial standing in the bond market.
Under Capital Expense, he is requesting one lateral file cabinet for payroll.
The board, manager, and finance officer discussed the possibility of going with payroll every
two weeks. It was stated that this would increase the amount of work in the finance office. He
said the payroll clerk now has time to assist in other work. Mr. Furches said the payroll clerk