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<br />been affected by Job losses in recent months. He cited a 20 percent increase in
<br />cases during the last 15 months with the most marked ~ncrease since July 2003
<br />when PilloQtex closed. Mr. Cook referenced a recommendation by the County
<br />Manager that the caseloads be monitored and the positions elln~nated if the
<br />caseloads drop in the future. He advised that caseloads are monitored to assure
<br />adequate resources within all areas of the department.
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<br /> UPO~ 140TIO~ of Commissioner Prlvette, seconded by Chairman Freeman and
<br />unanimously carried, the Board approved the following budget amendment
<br />appropriating funds for the four new Income maintenance caseworker positions.
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<br /> BUDGET REVISION/AMENDMENT REQUEST
<br />DEPARTMENT OF Social Services
<br />AMOUNT: $38,204.00
<br />TYPE OF ADJUSTMENT: Supplemental Request
<br />PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Establish 4 IM CSWKR II Pos. #'s (645001, 645002, 645046,
<br />645042) as of 01/23/2004. The positions are needed to assist with the increase
<br />in caseloads as a result of the Plllowtex closing and related economic downturn.
<br />FY 2004 funding will be provided by reducing MedlcaldAssistance (one-time exp),
<br />Federal funding of 50%, and the conmtunity Access Prog. Grant. FY 2005 funding
<br />will be provided by Federal funding, the Cormmunity Access Prog. Grant (expires
<br />09/30/2005) and county appropriations. Future budget years funding will be 50%
<br />Federal funding and remaining costs County appropriations.
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<br /> Present
<br /> Account No. Approved Budget Increase Decrease ReVised Budget
<br /> 00195645-9101 $1,754,713.00 $45,692.00 $1,800,405.00
<br /> Salaries and Wages
<br /> 00195645-9201 $106,671.00 $2,833.00 $109,504.00
<br /> Social Security
<br /> 00195645-9202 $24,950.00 $663.00! $25,613.00
<br /> Medicare
<br /> 00195645-9205 $270,372.00 $6,534.00 $276,906.00
<br /> Group Hospital Insurance
<br /> 00195645-9210 $88,205.00 $2,248.00 $90,453.00
<br /> Retirement
<br /> 00195645-9230 $3,369.00 $64.00 $3,433.00
<br /> Worker's Compensation
<br /> 00195645-9235 $89,638.00 $2,285.00 $91,923.00
<br /> Deferred Compensation 401k
<br /> 00195645-9640 $31,373.00 $800.00 $32,173.00
<br /> Insurance & Bonds
<br /> 00195620-9454 $5,661,200.00 $22,915.00 $5,638,285.00
<br /> MedlcaidA~sistance
<br /> 00165645-6204 $1,665,289.00 $30,566.00 $1,695,855.00
<br /> Soc Service Adm~n Relmb
<br /> 00165645-6831 $60,000.00 $7,638.00 $67,638.00
<br /> Community Access Program Grant
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<br /> Pit. Day recognized Ms. Trlsh Baker, Income Maintenance Supervisor, and her
<br /> staff for their work during the past year.
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<br /> ~H-7~ ~(%elin~J of a Portion of the Foz~er School Administratxon Buildin~
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<br /> Mr. Jonathan Marshall, Co~nerce Director, presented the proposal to remodel
<br /> the former schoo~ administrative offices for use by Rowan-Cabarrus con,unity
<br /> College (RCCC). He reviewed preliminary plans developed by the architectural firm
<br /> Martin Boal Anthony & Johnson (MBAJ) that create classroom and office space, a
<br /> small business center and vocational and trade training areas. Phase I of the
<br /> pro]ect will be the remodeling of the former maintenance area to house the
<br /> heating/air conditioning and other trade classes that have experienced a large
<br /> enrollment increase since the closing of Pillowtex. The estimated cost for Phase
<br /> I is $160,000.00 with architectural services by MBAJ based on an hourly rate and
<br /> capped at $9,800.00.
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<br /> Mr. Day stated the preliminary estimate for renovating the entire building
<br /> is $2.9 million and the work could be completed within nine months. However,
<br /> Phase I can be completed within 30 days for use by RCCC in January 2004.
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<br /> Mr. Tim Foley, Vice President of RCCC, responded to questions regarding
<br /> RCCC space needs. He stated the proposed remodeling would supplement the
<br /> educational opportunities in Cabarrus County but would not supplant the need for
<br /> the third building on the South Calapus of RCCC. That building is to be
<br /> constructed with State and County funds.
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<br /> UPON I4OTION of Commissioner Prlvette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter
<br /> and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request to move forward with the
<br /> remodeling of a portion of the former Cabarrus County Schools administrative
<br /> building for use by Rowan-Cabarrus Community College at a cost not to exceed
<br /> $180,000.00.
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