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Chairman Hedrick left the meeting at this point: Time: 11:55 a.m.
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YOUTH HOME: MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to adopt as presented.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Mays - 0.
Mr. Deal said there is a lot of work for the staff to do in regard to the salary adjustment.
He requested that the board consider the salary increases as soon as possible so that they staff
could begin working on this for the budget.
ADJOURN: Vice Chairman Stewart adjourned the meeting at 12:10 p.m. Next meeting June 22,
1987, 9:00 a.m.
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IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
JUNE 22, 1987
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 22, 1987, County
Annex Conference Room, Statesville, NC, for the purpose of budget deliberation. Present for the
meeting were:
Larry S. Hedrick, Chairman
Alice M. Stewart, Vice Chairman
Jessie S. Crosswhite
Frances L. Murdock
Samuel L. Ostwalt
Staff present: J. Wayne Deal, County Manager
Alice Fortner, Clerk to the Board
CALL TO ORDER: By Chairman Hedrick
HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES: The board began the budget session by discus-
sing the health insurance coverage for the county employees. Mr. Deal said the county provides
health insurance for the individual employee at no cost to the employee. The employee pays full
cost for dependent coverage. The county's contribution is $72.92 month ($875/year) for each emplo-
yee's insurance.
DISCUSSION OF PAY INCREASES FOR EMPLOYEES: Mr. Deal commented about the City of Statesville's
plan for salary increases in the 87-88 budget year. He said as a matter of comparison the City did
a three per cent upgrade in their salary plan. They gave a two per cent across-the-board and three
per cent in merit. This is a total of eight per cent. The county budget proposes 41 per cent
across-the-board increase, 2} per cent merit, and 21 per cent 401-K, for a total of 91 per cent.
The city contributes 6.9 per cent to retirement. The county contributes 5.6 per cent to the retire-
ment plan. Mr. Deal said the city's plan averages 15 per cent higher than the county's plan. He
explained the county's merit plan.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUDGET: The board discussed the health department's budget. The board
members are paid $15 per meeting plus mileage. The line item of "Maintenance and Repair, Buildings"
was discussed. Mr. Deal said there were funds in this line item for insulation at the health
department at $2,000 and $7,000 for painting at the health department. This $7,000 is for paint
only.
MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to cut out the insulation at $2,000. VOTING: Ayes - 2
(Crosswhite, Stewart); Nays - 3 (Ostwalt, Murdock, Hedrick).
Commissioner Murdock inquired about the amount of $5,800 for dues and subscriptions, and
Chairman Hedrick inquired about the contracted services at $18,200. Mr. Deal said the $18,200 is
for janitorial services contract approved by the board. He also gave justification of the expendi-
ture for dues and subscriptions.
Mr. Deal said there were no new positions in this department except in the home health service.
Commissioner Crosswhite mentioned the school nurse which is currently budgeted at one-half time. In
the proposed budget, this position has been made full-time and one additional school nurse was
added.
Mr. Deal said the Basic Education Program by the State says the State will provide the school
nurse.
Commissioner Ostwalt inquired about the general nursing salary line item. He asked how many
positions were budgeted for $330,000. Commissioner Murdock inquired why there was such an increase