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Piedmont Behavioral Healthc~F~ 461 DRAFT Dr. Robert Lorish, Area Director for Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare, responded to questions regarding the proposed FY 2001 Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare budget. Using a "per capita" funding level of $4.98 established in FY 2000, the 2001 Budget allocates $746,502.00 (including building rental of $145,392.00) to the Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare. Dr. Lorish discussed the proposed restructuring of the State mental health system. He expressed concerns regarding the shifting of costs to County governments and the potential impact on the local mental health program. He recommended that the Board urge State Senator (and County Attorney) Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., to seek an appointment to a Joint Legislative Oversight Committee that will have the responsibility to examine the mental health program and make recommendations for change. Requests have also been made to other legislators representing counties that are members of the local Mental Health Authority. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board asked the Chairman to send a letter to Senator Hartsell asking that he seek an appointment to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee to look at and make recommendations for changes in the mental health system. Further, a copy of the letter is to be sent to Senator Marc Basnight, President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Cabarrus Health Alliance Mr. Charles Phillips, Chairman of the Cabarrus Health Alliance Board, and Dr. William F. Pilkington, Health Alliance Director, responded to questions regarding Health Alliance programs and the FY 2001 budget request. Using a "per capita" funding formula of $25.66 and an estimated population of 120,764, the proposed PY 2001 funding allocation totaled $3,091,933.00. Finance Mr. Bennett reviewed the proposed Finance Department budget. He stated the auditor expense would be increased by $8,000.00 because of the recent change in the County's audit firm. Also, Mr. Bennett reviewed the County debt service program. The County will have a debt outstanding at June 30, 2000 in the amount of $112,396,313.62. There was brief discussion regarding the financing for the new schools and the proposed school construction schedule. Board of Commissioners/County M~n~qgr There was brief review of the proposed budgets for the Board of Commissioners and County Manager's office. Human Resources/Veterans Servfc9 Mr. Cummings reviewed the proposed Human Resources budget. He discussed plans to implement a new supervisory training program during FY 2001. The training program will focus on the development of supervisory skills as well as laws that impact the County. Other Business Commissioner Casper and Mr. Sherrill Laney discussed concerns regarding the contamination involving Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE} in the vicinity of the Coddle Creek Reservoir. Mr. Clifton advised that the Water and Sewer Authority has been monitoring the situation involving MTBE. The Authority will submit a report to the Board regarding this matter. The Board agreed to cancel the budget work session scheduled on May 30z~ and move those departments/items to the meeting on May 25~h or June 1'~. Recess of Meeting There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Fennel recessed the meeting at 9:15 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on May 23, 2000. Clerk to the Board