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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary_20_2009_Regular_MinutesIREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MINUTES JANUARY 20, 2009 The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at 7:00 P.M., in the Iredell County Government Center (Commissioners' Meeting Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC. Board Members Present Chairman Godfrey Williams Vice Chairman Marvin Norman Steve Johnson Scott Keadle Absent: Ken Robertson due to work commitments. Staff present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, County Attorney Bill Pope, Deputy County Manager Tracy Jackson, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore. CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Williams INVOCATION by Commissioner Johnson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA: MOT10N by Commissioner Johnson to approve the following agenda adjustments: Additions: • Request for the Staff to Revise the Leave Sharing Policy and to Resubmit the Document to the Board at the Next Meeting • Closed Session Pursuant to Personnel — G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (6) VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. Presentation of a Distinguished Citizen Certificate to Mary Powers for being Chosen as the 2008 Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare Volunteer of the Year: Chairman Williams, along with Crossroads CEO David Swann, presented Mary Powers with a Distinguished Citizen certificate for her work on the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Health, an advocacy and support group for persons afflicted with mental illness, along with family members. Swann said Powers served as President of the organization, and she was recently recognized by Crossroads as the 2008 Volunteer of the Year. Chairman Williams said the Crossroads Volunteer of the Year Award was in honor of Mr. Clyde Shook, a resident of Surry County, and a long-time member of the Crossroads Board of Directors. Williams said the award was presented each year to a deserving person, and Mrs. Powers, an Iredell County resident, had been chosen as the recipient for the three -county area. APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare Area Director/CEO David Swann Provides a Mid -Year Report: Mr. Swann said Crossroads was a three -county local management entity, and the organization was a unit of local government independent of the county. Swann then reviewed the key services, functions, and current strategic plan. He said recently a "Walk -In Urgent Care Center" opened at the Crossroads site in Iredell County. Swann said the facility offered a psychiatrist, a nurse, and a social worker, plus the site had a telemedicine device that connected to the Mt Airy office where another walk-in urgent care facility was located. Swann said if one site was busy the other location could be used through the telemedicine program. He said other new services or programs added this year were two new pediatric therapists, a substance abuse program for court involved youth, a wellness recovery program, and crisis intervention training for area law enforcement officers. In regards to the budget, Swann said Crossroads' expenditures were matching the revenues. He said the information showed a deficit of $464,342.00; however, this was due to the state being in arrears of payments to Crossroads. Swann said the state started off each fiscal year by being one to two months behind, but payments were up-to-date by June. He said due to a state requirement for budget reductions, Crossroads was de -allocated $520,626 for this fiscal year. Swann said so far, no services had been cut. He said the entity had over 120 different contract providers offering services. Additional information was provided by Swann regarding the budget, and a copy of a revenue and expenditures summary is as follows: Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare Revenue and Expenditures Summary Dec It Expenditures LMEAdinhistration General Admin and Governs. 4,383,615 365,301 77,985 520,278 Stoutness M9ml&Accounting 4457.592 Annualized 28,999 Current Monthly Current Y -T -D Par Cent Annualized Budget Revenues by Source Budget Budget Month Amount Reallztd Amounts Variance Medicaid 5,000,000 416,667 454,463 2,103,825 42.1% 4,207,650 (792,350) CAP Medicaid 250,000 20,833 36,829 212,651 65.1% 425,302 175,302 Other Third Party Revenue - - - 586 6A% 1,176 1,176 LME Service Fulls 4,621,473 385,123 761,018 1,957,907 42.4% 3,915,814 (705,659) Sate Funds 8,739,180 728,265 1459349 4,332,906 49.6% 8,685,812 (73,368) Federal Funds 1,598,653 133,213 31,136 839,553 52.5% 1,679,106 80,553 County Funds 933,777 77,815 53,738 466,179 49.9% 932,358 (1,419) Other Local 1,023,162 85,264 66,381 472,931 46.2% 945,862 (77,300) Trarufer from fund balance 9.500,000 791,667 250,000 20,833 0.0% 160,461 (9,500,000) Total Revenues 31,666,145 2,638,845 2,862,914 10,386,540 32.8% 20,773,080 (10,893,065) Expenditures LMEAdinhistration General Admin and Governs. 4,383,615 365,301 77,985 520,278 Stoutness M9ml&Accounting 4457.592 371,488 28,999 201,412 Clalms Processing 301532 25,128 24,1 T7 159,061 Into Mgml Aneiysb&Repodxlg 871,263 55,934 38,448 390,722 Provider Relaliom 393,324 32,777 20,660 130,964 Access Line S f/R 1,407,282 117,274 115,723 717,589 Service Manegemera 591,464 49,289 36,666 235,871 Cora m rAffairs/ Cunt Service 235,884 19,655 19,832 119,926 CFAC 24000 2000 1,493 5,611 Qua[ Improvement &O Mcomes Eval 392.925 32,744 35831 233.283 Total 12,1156,801 1,071,587 399,814 2,714,717 Contracted Be"]. s (955,073) 43.7% 1,60,462 (260,489) Adult Menial Health 2,506,625 209,052 247,350 1,096,443 Child Menial Health 934,150 77,846 98,988 42,134 Adult Substance Abuse 762,750 83,583 95,929 288,837 Chid Subatarce Abuse 705,063 58,755 87,889 365,955 Adult Developmental Disabilities 2,224,521 185,377 370,684 1,476,549 Chid Developmental Disabilities 62,050 52,171 150,769 578,158 CAP SeMca, 250,000 20,833 14,984 160,461 Crisis Services 1,885,829 157,152 31,166 465,378 MR/MI(Mental RetardaBoNManlai 111 2,088,951 172,413 217,674 904,231 CTSP (ComphrehereNe Trml Bios) 409,088 34,091 79,054 252,965 MedkaN Services 5,000000 416,687 403,468 1,948,507 Housing 520,000 43,333 9,533 60,062 System of Care 912,317 76.026 21,611 130.685 Total 18,807,344 1,567,279 1,829,099 8,136,165 f 1.9% 1,046,558 (3,393,659) 4.6% 402,824 (1,054,768) 52.8% 318,122 16,590 58.2% 781,444 110,241 33.3% 261,928 (131,396) 51.0% 1,435,178 27,696 39.9% 471,742 (119722) 50.8% 239,852 3,988 23.4% 11,212 (12,778) 59.4% 466.566 73,041 21.1% 5,429,434 (7,429,387) 437% 2,192,886 (315,739) 45.0% 840,268 (93,882) 37.6% 573,274 (189,476) 51.9% 731,910 213,847 66.4% 2,953,098 728,577 924% 1,156,316 530,266 60.2% 30,922 50,922 247% 930,756 (955,073) 43.7% 1,60,462 (260,489) 61.8% 505,930 98,842 380% 3,897,014 (1,102,966) 11.6% 12,124 (399,876) 143% 261,370 (650,947) 43.3% 18,272,330 (2,535,014) ]oral Expenditures 31,666,145 2,638,845 2,228,913 10,850,882 34.3% 21,701,764 (9,984,381) Net Galnl Loss 634,001 (464,3421926 684 926 684 Commissioner Johnson asked if the state was still encouraging mergers between the local managing entities. Swann said at this point, there was no pressure being placed on the organizations; however, some smaller programs had found merger partners. Johnson asked if the jail training service was an on-going program with the sheriff's department. Swann said yes, and it was three -fold. He said first there was training on how to better manage mental health patients, secondly, information was provided on how to assess a person having problems, and the third component described what action needed to be taken when a person was identified as having mental problems and how to get them help. Johnson asked if any developments were occurring at the state level that would impact Crossroads' budget. 2 Swann said yes. He said another budget reduction was anticipated, and former Governor Easley had asked all state departments to come up with a proposal of three, five, and seven percent reductions as options for Governor Perdue to have at her disposal. Swann said these were submitted, and he knew that mental health in the community was included in the Department of Health and Human Services proposal for a possible reduction. He said that if the five percent option were chosen, then some additional cuts might occur at Crossroads. Commissioner Norman asked about the previous problem the deputies were having with the lengthy delays in transporting mentally ill patients to the state facilities. Swann said occasional delays had occurred for the law enforcement officers, but the problem was basically resolved. He said many people were now being served at the local crisis center which decreased some of the transports. Mr. Swann said commitments to the state hospitals had also decreased. Commissioner Johnson said last year Crossroads spent much of its fund balance. He said it appeared the organization currently had a little over $2 million. Swann said this was correct, and it was 9.97% of the budget. He said Crossroads had to maintain a minimum of 8%. Request from the MLK Partners for the Adoption of a Proclamation Acknowledging the week of January 15-19, 2009 as "Changing our Community through Restoration and Unity" in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Chairman Williams thanked the organizations that planned the many activities recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Chair Williams then read the following resolution that was presented to William Jones and Woody Woodard, both members of the MLK Partners. Acknowledging the week of January 15-19, 2009 as "Changing our Community Through Restoration and Unity" in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. WHEREAS, the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce, Priority House, IMPACT, Inc., Mi Familia Institute, Mitchell Community College, Mt. Pleasant A.M.E. Zion Church, American Red Cross, Statesville Branch NAACP, Statesville Housing Authority, Statesville Human Relations Commission, YMCA of Iredell County, Teen Health, WHEEL, Inc., Boys and Girls of the Piedmont, Weed and Seed, Barium Springs Home for Children, and Habitat for Humanity of Iredell County collectively known as the MLK Partners, have joined together to provide community activities over five days, so that residents of Iredell County, can join together in fellowship and in the spirit ofunity; and WHEREAS, the community activities will include programs celebrating and commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a Health Fair, a Cultural Fair, a Community Worship Service, a Community Prayer Breakfast with Dr. William J Barber II, as featured speaker, along with a Make a Difference Day; and WHEREAS, the inspiration for the five-day series of events designed to reach out and make a difference in the lives of the residents of Iredell County came from the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. NOW, THEREFORE, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners acknowledges the week of January 15-19, 2009 as "Changing our Community through Restoration and Unity" in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ---------------------------------------------CONSENT items. OTION by Commissioner Keadle to approve the following eight (8) consent agenda VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. (All items were explained during the agenda briefing.) 1. Request from the Iredell-Statesville Schools for Approval of Capital Outlay Budget Amendments: Dr. Kenny Miller, with the school system, requested approval to reallocate FY 08-09 line items in capital funding. He said that due to growth being flat this year, the system 3 did not have to purchase eleven new buses, plus a decision was made to defer the purchasing of maintenance vehicles. In addition, he said a few construction projects resolved some of the needed roofing repairs. Miller said most of the current construction projects were either on schedule or ahead with the exception of Celeste Henkel. (The requested amendment is as follows.) Iredell-Statesville Schools FY July I, 2008 - June 30, 2009 Capital Outlay as Appropriated by lredell County Board of Commissioners Date: 0 1 -05-09 $46,072.93 Solid Waste Fees $744.00 E. Alex. Co. Fire #1 Amendment Request # I Shepherd's Fire #2 $236.61 Mt. Mourne Fire #3 $77.38 All County Fire #4 Prior Net Prior Current Statesville City Original Year Increases Increases Amended Budget Carryover (Decreases) (Decreases) Budget Mobile Lease Purchase 1,000,000.00 Harmony $2,698.56 Troutman 1,000,000.00 Annual Renovations 1,332,600.00 $1,325.26 1,103,235.98 2,435,835.98 Roofing 538,833.00 20,546.40 (530,400.00) 28,979.40 Vehicles 1,054,000.00 697,393.43 (567,635.98) 1,183,757.45 Paving 903,900.00 111,334.39 1,015,234.39 Furniture/Equipment 562,500.00 (5,200.00) 557,300.00 Total 5,391,833.00 829,274.22 0.00 0.00 6,221,107.22 2. Request from the Tax Administration Department for Approval of a 2009 Regional Orthophotography Project Contract and Authorization for the County Manager to Sign the Document: Tax Administrator Bill Doolittle and GIS Director Chris Bridges requested approval of a $149,546.27 contract for digital orthophotography to occur in February and March. Bridges said the benefits from the aerial photography were (1) its usefulness for the revaluation (2) its usefulness to other county departments and (3) its usefulness to web sites such as Google Earth. He said that in May of 2008, the board approved a service agreement with Centralina Council of Governments to obtain Requests for Qualifications for the project. He said nine companies responded, and Photo Science was selected. Continuing, he said the funding was budgeted ($100,000 in FY 07-08 & $100,000 in FY 08-09), and the project should be finished in late October or November of this year. 3. Request from the Tax Administration Department for Approval of the December 2008 Refunds and Releases: Tax Administrator Bill Doolittle requested approval of the following refunds and releases: Releases for the month of December 2008 Breakdown of Releases: County $46,072.93 Solid Waste Fees $744.00 E. Alex. Co. Fire #1 $34.33 Shepherd's Fire #2 $236.61 Mt. Mourne Fire #3 $77.38 All County Fire #4 $1,671.81 B&F Fire #5 $2,698.56 Statesville City $1,374.50 Statesville Downtown $13.91 Mooresville Town $9,034.98 Mooresville Downtown $11.83 Mooresville School $1,176.42 Love Valley $0.00 Harmony $2,698.56 Troutman $86.42 Davidson $1,325.26 4 $67,257.50 Refunds for the month of December 2008 $3,286.26 County $2,013.75 Solid Waste Fees $60.75 E. Alex. Co. Fire #1 $0.00 Shepherd's Fire #2 $17.87 Mt. Mourne Fire #3 $6.14 All County Fire #4 $136.55 B&F Fire #5 $380.97 Statesville City $151.85 Statesville Downtown $0.00 Mooresville Town $518.38 Mooresville Downtown $0.00 Mooresville School $0.00 Love Valley $0.00 Harmony $0.00 Troutman $0.00 Davidson $0.00 4. Request from the Purchasing Agent for the Waiver of Formal Bidding Requirements through "Piggyback Exceptions" and the Awarding of a Contract to Purchase Two New 2009 Dodge Type 1 AEV Trauma Hawk Ambulances from Northwestern Emergency Vehicles: Purchasing Agent Dean Lail and EMS Director David Cloer requested permission to purchase two new ambulances that were budgeted. Cloer said a third vehicle was originally in the request pending identification of funds; however, this was no longer being requested. He said the two vehicles being replaced (#s 404 and 406) would remain in the fleet as backups along with the other four backup ambulances. Lail said G.S. 143-129 (g) allowed local boards to waive formal bidding requirements for the vehicles if in the past 12 months a contract had been awarded by another political subdivision or state. He said that in September 2008, Northwestern Emergency Vehicles was awarded a contract by an EMS Department in Jackson County, Virginia. Lail said locally, as required by the same statute, a newspaper advertisement was published (January 9, 2009) announcing the board's consideration of the bid waiver requirements and the possible award of the contract to Northwestern Emergency Vehicles. He said the Northwestern ambulances met the county's needs, and it was doubtful a better price could be obtained due to them being specialty vehicles. (The cost is $116,213.00 per vehicle.) 5. Request from the Sheriff's Department for the Approval of a Resolution Regarding the Badge and Service Sidearm of Retiring Deputy Cheryl Hilderbrand: Purchasing Agent Dean Lail advised that Deputy Hilderbrand was retiring January 30. He said the sheriff's department was requesting approval of a resolution allowing Hilderbrand to retain her employment badge and to purchase her service sidearm. RESOLUTION REGARDING THE BADGE & SIDEARM OF DEPUTY CHERYL HILDERBRAND WHEREAS, Deputy Cheryl Hilderbrand has served honorably in the Iredell County Sheriff's Office and has successfully met the requirements for retirement and does, upon the occasion of her retirement, request that she be permitted to keep her badge and to purchase her service sidearm. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Iredell County, that said badge be awarded to Deputy Cheryl Hilderbrand at no charge and that she be allowed to purchase her service sidearm for the sum of One Dollar ($1.00), as provided by G.S. 20-187.2. One (1) Glock Model 22 Serial # GMT762 6. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #38 to Appropriate Special Children's Adoption Funds Received in the Last Budget Year & to Allow the Staff to Contract for Legal Services to Expedite a Backlog of Adoptions through Termination of Parental Rights: Social Services Director Don Wall said his department earned $63,000 in 2008 from the Special Children's Adoption Fund. He said the funds were previously recognized; however, a purchasing 5 order was never done. Wall requested approval of a budget amendment to recognize the funds presently in the county's reserve and to allow the department to contract for adoption legal services. BA#38 To appropriate Special Children's Adoption Funds received in last uric year bort rat spent. Account # current amnge Anended 104880499500 Appropriated Fund Balance (5,904,735) (63,000) (5,967,735) 105630 5530.10 Special Children' Adoption 63,000 63,000 7. Request for Approval of the January 6, 2009 Minutes 8. Request for the Staff to Revise the Leave Sharing Policy and to Resubmit the Document to the Board at the Next Meeting: The county manager will share a revised leave sharing policy at the February 3 meeting that contains options for employees to either donate leave time to a specific employee or to donate leave time to a pool or bank. (See briefing minutes for additional information.) END OF CONSENT Request from Social Services for the Establishment of Four New Income Maintenance Caseworker 11 Positions (Two Positions for the Food & Nutrition Services Program & Two Positions for the Family & Children's Medicaid Program): Social Services Director Don Wall requested four additional caseworker positions due to the economy. He said more employees were needed to meet the increased demand for services, and it was not social services' fault that the economy had collapsed. Wall said the employees and the county's most vulnerable citizens had to cope with the effects. He said that in the Family & Children's Medicaid Program the caseload in October of 2008 had increased by 1,170 more cases compared to the same month in 2007. Wall said more applications meant higher caseloads. He said there were 499 more cases in the food stamp program. Additionally, Mr. Wall said approximately 18,000 Iredell County citizens were receiving Medicaid. He said during the month of December there were 3,442 office visits. Mr. Wall said the demand for assistance in both programs had been overwhelming, and the staff was not able to manage the increased workload. Mr. Wall mentioned that in the food stamp program the workers had 30 days to complete an application, while they had 45 days in the Medicaid program. He said the department had adequate funds ($465,244) in the Medicaid budget to fund the positions, and the $34,189.68 needed for this fiscal year could be transferred into salaries. Wall said both programs required the employees to (1) take the applications (2) make changes to the applications as needed (3) complete the forms for termination of services and (4) recertify the recipients when needed. Commissioner Norman asked about the new requirement that might be coming from the state. Income Maintenance Supervisor Lynn Deal said state officials had advised that a proposal included in the economic stimulus package proposed by President Obama would increase the income levels for food stamp recipients up to 20%. She said this would mean more people would apply for food stamps and be eligible. Mr. Wall provided the following statistics to show the demand for services: 6 STATISTICS FOR FOOD & NUTRITIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM CASELOAD SIZE FOR FAMILY & CHILDREN"S MEDICAID PROGRAM October 2007 9,486 November 2007 9,608 December 2007 9,600 January 2008 9,773 February 2008 9,895 March 2008 9,989 April 2008 10,132 May 2008 10,271 June 2008 10,382 July 2008 11,107 August 2008 10,291 September 2008 10,401 October 2008 10,593 • 10.4% increase from October 2007 to October 2008 • 1. 107 more cases in October 2008 than October 2007 • Could easily make 2 more caseloads at 553 cases each Commissioner Johnson referred to the caseload of 4,577 in November 2008 for Nutritional Services. He asked if this number referred to all of the people interviewed, or was it the total for all of the people who qualified. Mrs. Deal said this was the current caseload size for families receiving assistance or the ones who qualified. She said a case could involve several members of the same family. Commissioner Johnson had concerns about approving four new positions, but he acknowledged that one case might involve much work. He compared the November 2007 caseload to the one for November 2008 with 12 line workers (food stamp program). He said in November of 2007 this would be a caseload of 335, and it appeared that in November of 2008 there would be a caseload of 381. Johnson said this would be about a 14% workload increase. He said the Nutritional Services statistics had been erratic with an increase occurring mostly in recent months while Medicaid had steadily risen. He said just going by percentages, it appeared two additional people would get the department at about the same increase, percentage wise in staff, as compared to the percentage increase in caseload. Johnson said this was not withstanding the fact that the numbers were behind (ended in November and October). Mr. Wall said the budget was 5.1 % underspent, and there was $400,000 in the Medicaid program that had not been spent. He said the department was "fighting fire." OTIO by Commissioner Johnson to approve two new positions and to approve a budget amendment. AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION: MOTIO by Commissioner Keadle to amend the motion by approving one position rather than two. Commissioner Johnson asked how long it took to fully train a person. 7 Wall said the worker would be contributing from day one -- the person would shadow the other workers and help with the forms and filing. He said the person would go to intake at three months; however, to fully understand the program it took nine to twelve months. Commissioner Keadle mentioned that Mr. Johnson had pointed out that if one took the percentage of the increase of the needs, and this was computed for personnel, that two additional people would leave the department where it was in November 2007. He said that in light of the hardship existing for everyone in the United States, and in Iredell County, it seemed that rather than saying the county would completely eliminate the hardship on any one person, i.e., the county personnel delivering the services, or the people looking for the services, that everyone should share in the hardship. He said for that reason, he felt one person would spread the hardship around. Commissioner Norman said he had seen the waiting line out the front door of the social services building, and he was in favor of adding two people. VOTING ON THE AMENDMENT: Ayes -1 (Keadle); Nays — 3 VOTING ON ORIGINAL MOTION (adding two new positions): Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (5 appointments): No nominations were submitted, and Commissioner Norman made a lrruoti@ to postpone the appointments until the February 3 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. Criminal Justice Partnership Program (I appointment): No nominations were submitted, and Commissioner Johnson made aotio to postpone the appointment until the February 3 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. Purchase of Development Rights Committee 1 appointment): No nominations were submitted, and Commissioner Keadle made a motion to postpone the appointment until the February 3 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. Note: The board directed the clerk to discuss the vacancy with Cooperative Extension Director Ken Vaughn to see if a candidate from the Farmland Preservation Board could be found. Statesville Planning Board (ETJ) (I appointment): No nominations were submitted, and Commissioner Johnson made a inotioni to postpone the appointment until the February 3 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. Nursing Home Advisory Committee (2 appointments): No nominations were submitted, and Commissioner Norman made a motion to postpone the appointments until the February 3 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. 9 DSS•'• 031 5 1111 1•.CI 111 11► V'�i�■ ��'�� � ��: 11 : •• 1• 1•• �• •• •1 • 1 •. M• 1 • 111 a r.:• ua . 1 • 1•• APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (5 appointments): No nominations were submitted, and Commissioner Norman made a lrruoti@ to postpone the appointments until the February 3 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. Criminal Justice Partnership Program (I appointment): No nominations were submitted, and Commissioner Johnson made aotio to postpone the appointment until the February 3 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. Purchase of Development Rights Committee 1 appointment): No nominations were submitted, and Commissioner Keadle made a motion to postpone the appointment until the February 3 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. Note: The board directed the clerk to discuss the vacancy with Cooperative Extension Director Ken Vaughn to see if a candidate from the Farmland Preservation Board could be found. Statesville Planning Board (ETJ) (I appointment): No nominations were submitted, and Commissioner Johnson made a inotioni to postpone the appointment until the February 3 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. Nursing Home Advisory Committee (2 appointments): No nominations were submitted, and Commissioner Norman made a motion to postpone the appointments until the February 3 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. 9 Board of Health (3 appointments): Commissioner Keadle nominated B.K. Barringer for a reappointment (public appointee), Dr. Ken Rasbomik (dental appointee) and King Carty (public appointee). No further nominations were submitted, and Chairman Williams made a motio to close the nominations and appoint Barringer, Rasbomik, and Carty. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. Local Emergency Planning Committee (I appointment): Commissioner Johnson nominated Tresa Shaw. No further nominations were submitted, and Commissioner Johnson made a E91A to appoint Shaw by acclamation. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. Board of Equalization & Review (6 appointments): Commissioner Johnson nominated Bill Thunberg, Larry Galliher, Marcia Fruehan, Brad Howard, Daniel Allen, and Sam Hall (alternate). No further nominations were submitted, and Chairman Williams made a motio to appoint Thunberg, Galliher, Fruehan, Howard, Allen, and Hall. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. Board of Equalization & Review Chairman and Vice Chairman: Commissioner Johnson nominated Bill Thunberg as the 2009 Board of Equalization & Review Chairman. No other nominations were submitted, and Chairman Williams made a motio to appoint Thunberg as the Chairman of the Equalization & Review Board. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. Commissioner Johnson nominated Larry Galliher as the 2009 Board of Equalization and Review Vice Chairman. No other nominations were submitted, and Chairman Williams made a motion to appoint Galliher as the Vice Chairman of the Equalization & Review Board. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Joint School Facilities Task Force: Chairman Williams announced that he and Commissioner Johnson would meet with the Joint School Facilities Task Force on February 16 at 7 P.M., with the location to be determined. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: An opportunity was given to the public to speak; however, no one accepted. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT: A written activity report was distributed. CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (6) — Personnel, Commissioner Norman made a Imotionl at 8 P.M., to enter into closed session. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. 9 RETURN TO OPEN SESSION: Commissioner Keadle made a �noti6 to return to Open Session at 8:45 P.M. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, Commissioner Johnson made aotio to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 P.M. (Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 5 and 7 P.M., in the Iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.) VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. Approval: l0 Clerk to the Board