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BRIEFING MINUTES
OCTOBER 21, 2008
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Briefing Session on Tuesday,
October 21, 2008 at 5:00 P.M., in the Iredell County Government Center (South Wing
Conference Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Board Members Present
Chairman Marvin Norman
Vice Chairman Sara Haire Tice
Steve Johnson
Ken Robertson
Godfrey Williams
Staff present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, Deputy County Manager Susan
Blumenstein, Assistant County Manager Tracy Jackson, Animal Services Manager Chris Royal,
Health Director Donna Campbell, Health Nursing Director Susan Johnson, Tax Administrator
Bill Doolittle, Sheriff's Chief Deputy Rick Dowdle, Social Services Director Don Wall, Social
Services Work First Supervisor Linda Bledsoe, Solid Waste Director David Lambert, and Clerk
to the Board Jean Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Norman.
REQUEST FROM THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR APPROVAL OF
BUDGET AMENDMENT #15 TO IMPROVE PROGRAM SUPPORT CAPABILITIES
AS WELL AS ACCESS TO SERVICES AT THE MOORESVILLE SITE: Health
Director Donna Campbell and Nursing Director Susan Johnson explained this request. Campbell
said that $48,000 in new funding had been received for on-going General Aid to counties and
$33,262 had been received in one-time Medicaid Random Moment Time Study Administrative
funds. She said the department desired to use some of the funding to create a full-time Lab
Technician II position for the Mooresville site to improve services, and no county funds would
be used. In addition, Campbell requested permission to create a full-time Processing Assistant
IV position for the Statesville office to improve efficiency and decrease eligibility backups.
With the remaining funds, Campbell requested approval to purchase a HealthMETRICS
evaluation program for the family planning department, along with six
computers/software/computer lines, two GPS Units, contracted services for interpreter/clerical
staff, and improvements to the board of health training room (relocation of pack radio antenna).
Mrs. Campbell said, "Our commitment in 09-10 and beyond, if we don't generate
revenue to fund the two positions, will be to use Medicaid Max funds." Campbell said then, if
Medicaid Max funds were not available, the positions would be eliminated.
Commissioner Robertson said the board of health approved the positions with the
understanding that if there were no funds in the future, the jobs would be eliminated rather than
making a request for county funding
(All other agenda items were described, and a summary about these matters may be
found in the regular minutes.)
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Norman adjourned the briefing session at 5:45 P.M.
Approval:
Clerk to the Board