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February 17, 2003 Page 56 (approximately 130,000 people) would need vaccination in less than a week. Mr. Charles Phillips, Chairman of the Health Alliance Board and employee of NorthEast Medical Center, stated that Northeast is participating in the smallpox vaccinations and would be ready to serve the area in case of an emergency. There was brief discussion regarding the Smallpox Vaccination Plan. Dr. Pilkington and Ms. Stanley responded to a number of questions by the Board concerning the Plan, the seriousness of the disease and local funding that would be required to supplement the Federal and State funding in the event of a smallpox emergency. (F-5) Department of Social Services Reorganization and Position Reclassifications Mr. Don Cummings, Human Resources Director, presented the proposed reclassifications to support the restructuring of the management area at the Department of Social Services. He stated that restructuring began a year ago when staff was reduced and duties reassigned to other management staff. Commissioner Privette, member of the Social Services Board, commented on the reorganization of the Department, including the deletion of eight supervisory positions, transfer of responsibilities to three program administrators and the projected savings of over $3,000.00 to the County. The Social Services Board concurred with the requested changes on January 28. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following reclassifications (and adjustment of the Job Classification Schedule as necessary) of the following positions effective December 2002 to support the restructuring at the Department of Social Services. (1) (2) (3) (4) Social Work Program Manager I, Grade 75, to County Social Services Deputy Director, Grade 77. Income Maintenance Administrator II, Grade 74, to Social Work Program Manager I, Grade 75. Income Maintenance Supervisor III, Grade 69, to Income Maintenance Administrator I, Grade 72. County Social Services Business Officer I, Grade 73, to Administrative Officer I, Grade 67. (F-6) Rec~uest for Two New Income Maintenance Caseworker Positions at the Department of Social Services and Related Budget Amendment Mr. Jim Cook, Social Services Director, presented the proposal to add two new Income Maintenance Caseworker positions. He stated the new positions were needed to help with the substantial increase in the caseload over the last 18 months. Federal funding will provide 90 percent of the funding for these two new positions. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board authorized two new Income Maintenance Caseworker positions at the Department of Social Services effective February 17, 2003, and adopted the following budget amendment appropriating funds for the new positions. BUDGET REVISION/AMENDMENT REQUEST DEPD=RTMENT OF Social Services AMOUNT: $24,013.71 TYPE OF ADJUSTMENT: Internal Transfer within Department/Supplemental Request PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Addition of two caseworkers using enhanced federal funding. Present Account No. Approved Budget EXPENSES 5645 9101 Salaries and Wages 5645 9201 Social Security 5645 9202 Medicare 5645 9205 Hospital Insurance $1,372,979.00 $83,024.00 $19,416.00 $143,640.00 Increase Decrease $25,932.00 $1,607.78 $376.01 $3,410.00 Revised Budqet $1,398,911.00 $84,631.78 $19,792.01 $147,050.00