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