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June 6, 2011 (Work Session) Page 460 A lengthy discussion ensued relating to the amount of mandated services to be funded in FY 12 and whether service levels for indirect costs like general administration should also be fully funded by the Board. During discussion, Dr. Pilkington and Mr. Phillips responded to questions from the Board. They also noted the many accolades the Health Alliance has received and that only funding mandated services will create a serious budgetary impact of approximately $180,000.00. Discussion continued. Chairman White reported the local hospital's large profits are due in part to the Health Alliance providing clinical services to the working poor. He also advised that the local hospital should be supporting the Health Alliance. During discussion, Dr. Pilkington also stressed the need for the CHA to have flexibility with their budget in order to address potential emergencies. Commissioner Carruth expressed support for granting flexibility. Chairman White also expressed support for granting CHA budgetary flexibility for FY 12 only to allow CHA time to address their clinical services budgetary concerns and to have discussions with the local hospital concerning funding. He also supported funding CHA in the amount of $4,231,949.00. Commissioner Measmer addressed CHA's "needs vs. wants" with regarding to funding and the debt service payment on the CHA's new building. Chairman White confirmed that the FY 12 budget to be presented on June 20 will fund the Cabarrus Health Alliance at $4,231,949.00, but will not include flexibility as it relates to funding for mandated services and the school nurse program. No opposition was expressed from the other Board members. After receiving clarification on service levels, John Day, County Manager, advised the proposed contract with CHA will be revised accordingly. Dr. Pilkington expressed appreciation for the questions and noted his directive from the CHA Board to implement an integrative health care system within one year. A short discussion ensued. Cabarrus County Schools Request to Shift Local Funds from Building and Grounds Maintenance to Current Expense Due to Reduced State Funding Chairman White advised that Cabarrus County Schools has requested flexibility in using 15 percent of the building and grounds maintenance funds. He further advised Commissioner Carruth was unable to attend portions of the June lst Budget Workshop meeting and the Board decided to address this request today in order to obtain his input. In response to a question from the Board, Kelly Kluttz, Cabarrus County Schools (CCS) Chief Financial Officer, stated the Proposed Reduction Ideas 2011 -2012 included in the Agenda have been completed through Item No. 37 totaling $6.3 million. If flexibility is approved, she advised the budget will be reduced by another $1 million into line item No. 44 and noted the final State budget will also impact the CCS budget. Ms. Kluttz also responded to additional questions from the Board. A discussion ensued. It was noted that a number of the repairs that would be postponed if flexibility was granted were for roofs. Commissioner Measmer expressed support for granting flexibility, noting the needed repairs could be postponed for a year. Commissioners Burrage and Carruth were not in favor of postponing needed repairs or granting the flexibility request. By consensus, the Board generally agreed to not grant Cabarrus County Schools' request for flexibility in using the in the building and grounds maintenance funds for the FY 12 budget. Ms. Kluttz also addressed questions related to the Board of Education's budgetary plan for next year due to the elimination of the ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) funds and the latest version of the State budget. Purchase of Fuel Truck for School Systems