Laserfiche WebLink
June 4, 2018 (Work Session) Page 3571 <br />Board of Commissioners - Creation of an Earlv Childhood Task Force <br />Commissioner Poole presented information regarding issues involving early <br />childhood development in the community. She requested approval for the <br />development of an Early Childhood Task Force Advisory Board to look into the <br />issues and make recommendations to the Board. <br />A discussion ensued. Items addressed included: the NCCAT (North Carolina <br />Center for the Advancement of Teaching); proposed membership for the Advisory <br />Hoard; the Head Start Program; etc. <br />DHS - FY19 HCCBG Funding Plan <br />Anthony Hodges, Adult and Aging Services Program Administrator, reported <br />the Home and Community Care Block Grant Board has approved the funding plan for <br />the Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG). Mr. Hodges requested approval <br />of the FY19 HCCBG Fund Plan as submitted by the HCCBG Advisory Committee. He <br />also responded to questions from the Board. <br />DHS - Human Services Transportation Maintenance Contract <br />Anthony Hodges, Adult and Aging Services Program Administrator, reported <br />a Request for Proposals (RFP) was advertised for maintenance of the <br />transportation vans. He requested the vehicle maintenance contract be awarded <br />to GMAX Automotive. <br />Stan Parnell, Transportation Driver Supervisor, provided information <br />regarding the bids received. <br />A discussion ensued. During discussion, Mr. Parnell responded to questions <br />from the Board. Jessica Hillis, Transportation Driver Supervisor, was also in <br />attendance. <br />DHS - Review and Award Contract for Secondary Transportation Services <br />Anthony Hodges, Adult and Aging Services Program Administrator, reported <br />a Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued in accordance with the Department of <br />Transportation for secondary transportation vendors. Mr. Hodges requested the <br />contract be awarded to TJ's Taxi. <br />A discussion ensued. During discussion, Mr. Hodges, Mike Downs, County <br />Manager, Stan Parnell, Transportation Driver Supervisor, and Jessica Hillis, <br />Transportation Driver Supervisor, responded to questions from the Board. <br />DHS - Transportation System Safety Plan <br />Anthony Hodges, Adult and Aging Services Program Administrator, requested <br />the Board's approval for the continuance of the Transportation System Safety <br />Plan. The plan is required for each rural transit system that receives federal <br />and/or state funds for their transportation system. Stan Parnell, Transportation <br />Driver Supervisor and Jessica Billie, Transportation Driver Supervisor, were <br />also in attendance. <br />EMS - Renewal of Non -Emergency Transport Franchise Agreement with American <br />Transmed <br />Jimmy Lentz, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Director, requested <br />approval for the renewal of the non -emergency EMS transport provider agreement <br />with American Transmed. Additionally, he recommended the renewal period be <br />extended from one year to three years. <br />A discussion ensued. During discussion, Mr. Lentz and Jonathan Marshall, <br />Deputy County Manager, responded to questions from Board members. <br />Finance - Limited Obligation Bonds 2018 (Update on Debt Issuance) <br />Susan Fearrington, Finance Director, reported the Limited Obligation <br />Bonds (LOBS) in the amount of $54,680,000 were submitted on May 16, 2018. The <br />bonds are to finance 20 mobile units for Cabarrus County Schools, HVAC <br />replacements at Mount Pleasant High School and JN Fires Middle School, and an <br />Advanced Technology Center and land for future expansion for Rowan-Cabarrus <br />Community College. Ms. Fearrington stated new LOBS debt in the amount of <br />$5,027,000 will be added to the FY19 budget. <br />A discussion ensued. During discussion, Ms. Fearrington responded to <br />questions from the Board. <br />