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benefits to employee and employer alike.
It is the policy of the Iredell County Board to maintain an Employee Assistance Program to help
employees secure treatment of personal problems that may adversely affect their job performance.
The program also is available to an employee's immediate family, because a family member's problem
may affect the employee's work performance and general well-being.
The program is remedial and preventive, and is designed to:
a. Encourage voluntary participation and self -referral;
b. Identify the problem at the earliest possible state of
development;
c. Motivate the individual to seek help, and
d. Refer the individual to the most appropriate assistance
available.
The operation of the program is based on the job performance criteria. It does not require
managers or supervisors to become knowledgeable about the employee's personal problems not to
attempt a diagnosis. Assessment and referral will be handled by professional counselors. Employees
have access to the program through both supervisory and self -referrals.
Voluntary participation is encouraged. An employee who is experiencing a problem which he/she
feels may be impairing job performance is encouraged to voluntarily seek assistance. All referrals
and records will be handled in strictest confidence. No employee will have either job security or
career opportunities jeopardized by active participation in this program.
The Employee Assistance Program will not require or result in any special regulations, privi-
leges, or exemptions from standard administrative practices applicable to job performance require-
ments. It is the employee's responsibility to both cooperate with leave policies and department
procedures. After a reasonable period of time, a satisfactory improvement in job performance must
occur or applicable disciplinary action will be implemented or continued as appropriate.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
a. Each department/division head is responsible for ensuring the availability of viable Emplo-
yee Assistance Program to all employees in that unit. They should also insure that the supervisors
are properly trained.
b. It is the responsibility of each supervisor to consider the Employee Assistance Program as
an option for any employee whose unsatisfactory work performance warrants disciplinary action.
c. An Employee Assistance Program Administrator will be designated and will have the responsi-
bility for developing and maintaining program standards and procedures and providing technical
assistance necessary to the accomplishment of this policy.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Note: The Employee Assistance Program Procedures are on file in the Office of the Clerk to the
Board.
REQUEST FOR SUPPORT FOR EARLIER CONSTRUCTION DATE ON WIDENING NC 150 BETWEEN NC 115 AND I-77:
MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to write a letter of support for earlier construction date on
widening NC -150 between NC 115 and I-77.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
THIS CONCLUDES THE CONSENT AGENDA.
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REQUEST FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF SOCIAL WORKER II POSITION (CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES UNIT: Mr.
Don Wall explained this request at the briefing on Monday, and Miss Mary Deaton represented her
department at this meeting. It was established that 63% of the funds would be state and federal.
The county's share would by $625. There are funds in the budget to pay for the establishment of the
position for the remainder of this fiscal year. If the position is carried forward into the next
budget, it will be new money at that point in time.
MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to approve the request from Social Services to establish the
position of Social Worker II in Child Protective Services Unit.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST BY WEST IREDELL WATER CORPORATION TO MODIFY
WATER TANK: Mr. Sam Hindman attended the
agenda briefing and was present
at the meeting at this
time. He discussed the plans for West
Iredell Water Corporation, one of
which is to modify the
water tank that is presently being leased
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to West Iredell Water Corporation
from the County. After
considerable discussion, MOTION was made