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June 2, 2005 - Recessed Meeting Page 208 Sheriff Brad Riley presented the proposed budget for Animal Control. He reported the "consultants" line item was increased to cover veterinarian costs for the K-9 units. There was a brief discussion on the rental agreement with the Humane Society for space at the Animal Shelter. UPON MOTION of Chairman Carpenter, seconded by Vice Chairman Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board granted interim approval of the Animal Control budget, pending final approval following the public hearing on June 14. Cabarrus Community Care Plan Community Free Clinic representatives Venetia Skahen (Executive Director), Cindy Oakes (Manager) and Jim Cook (Board Member) presented information on the Cabarrus Community Care Plan. Ms. Shaken asked the County to make a $100,000.00 contribution to the Clinic. She reported the funds will be used to pay for a bilingual case manager position and to provide medications at the Community Free Clinic. Other items addressed in the presentation included the following: the amount of in-kind contributions received from the medical community and the amount of Medicaid savings generated by the Cabarrus Community Care Plan. Ms. Shaken and Ms. Oakes responded to questions about the amount, the use and duration of a federally funded grant the Clinic previously received and whether or not underinsured dependents met the eligibility requirements for the Community Free Clinic. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Juba, seconded by Chairman Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board granted interim approval of the budget for the Cabarrus Community Care Plan, pending final approval following the public hearing on June 14. Social Services Jim Cook, Director of Social Services, introduced Robert Mathis, Chairman of the Social Services Board and Sandy Russell, Deputy Director. He distributed information identifying the significant changes in the FY 05/06 budget totaling $1.6 million. Budget increases were identified and reviewed in the following areas: COLA/Health Insurance ($311,310.54); Eight new positions (County cost of $66,406.00); Automation/Equipment ($25,859.77); Medicaid ($854,636.00); and Foster Care/Adoptions ($155,778.12) . Mr. Cook and Ms. Russell responded to questions regarding attorney fees and a three percent COLA increase for In-Home Aides. There was a brief discussion on COLA increases. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Juba and unanimously carried, the Board granted interim approval of the Social Services budgets as presented, pending final approval following the public hearing on June 14. Recess of Meeting with there being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Carpenter recessed the meeting at 8:10 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. on June 7, 2005, in the Multipurpose Room at the Governmental Center. ~,~