The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners reconvened the recessed budget meeting from Wednesday, May 31, 2006, on Thursday,

The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners met in speci= al session regarding the budget on Thursday, June 12, 2008, at 4:00pm= in the Board Meeting Room of the Count= y Administration Building, 348 South Main Street, Sparta, NC.

&= nbsp; Present: Chair Ken Richardson, Vice-Chair W= arren Taylor, Commissioner Randy Miller, Commissioner Doug Murphy, Commissioner M= illy Richardson and County Manager Don Adams. County Attorney Donna Shumate and Clerk to the Board Karen Evans were absent.

Chair Ken Richardson called the meeting to order at 4:00pm.

Randy Blankenship provided information to the B= oard regarding changes in the fee schedule; reconnect fee and sign fee. He explained the purpose of changi= ng those fees. He presented information regarding changing the job duties for the administrative assistant. He explained the additional responsibilities that she will be doing. He gave an example of how this wou= ld work. He talked about his veh= icles are becoming undependable.

John Blevins, Social Services Director, presented information regarding the additional items needed for Social Services. He listed out each of the needs; F= oster Care Social Worker, Income Maintenance Caseworker, capital needs and longevity/salary needs. He pr= ovided the costs to the County for these needs.

John Hedrick with Northwestern Regional Library came bef= ore the Board to request an additional 2%.&nbs= p; He explained the reason for asking for the additional monies.

David Isner, Interim Extension Service Director, discuss= ed their request for an additional part-time half time person in the amount of $3,633. He explained how the = number was figured and the purpose of the request.

Linda Edwards with Emergency Medical Services came before the Board to request capital equipment; 3 lifepaks, radio system and transmission system.

Carl Moss, Shift Supervisor with = EMS, presented information regarding why these items are needed including the ag= e of the current equipment and upgrades needed.= He talked about needing to send the information to the hospital whil= e in route. He continued explainin= g why the equipment is needed.

County M= anager Don Adams asked to talk to the Hospital about using this information.

Carl Moss stated that Dr. Ray, Medical Director, asked t= hem to come ask for this equipment. He talked about the new defibrillator capacity.

County M= anager Don Adams talked about gettin= g a commitment from the Hospital that they will use the information transmitted= to them prior to the arrival of the patient.

Linda Edwards stated that the amount needed is $16,800 e= ach for the 3 lifepaks, $5,275 for the transmission system and $6,000 for the radios.

The Board of Commissioners, County Manager Don Adams, Li= nda Edwards and Carl Moss continued discussing the need and purpose of the equipment. =

Darlene Douglas with Alleghany Group Homes provided a br= ief update about their activities and the number of clients. She explained that the amount from= the State regarding their financing hasn’t been being increased. She further explained the addition= al amount of money needed is $4,200.

Linda Hash with the Soil and Water department discussed = the EEP and the Co-op line that are rollover lines.

County M= anager Don Adams explained that when= the Board sees the budget ordinance, there will be a Soil and Water fund for th= ose monies. He explained that way= is easier for the money to rollover, and it will decrease the Soil and Water budget.

Linda Hash stated that she is requesting additional moni= es in travel due to the 40% cut. She talked about the reclassification of the Administrative Assistant’s position. She provided inform= ation to the Board regarding the reclassification. She explained that her board has approved the recommended changes along with the title change to administrat= ive assistant/educational director/technician. She revi= ewed the two-grade change. She tal= ked about regional averages for the position for the administrative side and th= en on the technical side. She sa= id the amount needed is between $2,500 to $3,000.= She explained that if the County couldn’t find the money, her board approved using some of the EP money to fund that.

Chair Ken Richardson talked about having the public hear= ing on June 30.

Commissioner Doug Murphy talked about the State is taking funding away. He further talk= ed about pay scale issues.

Chair Ken Richardson recessed this meeting a= t 5:09pm until 4:00pm on Wednesday, June 25. <= span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>

Res= pectfully Submitted,

Karen Evans

Cle= rk to the Board

Att= est:

Ken Richardson

Cha= irman