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540 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met on Friday, March 13, 1998, and Saturday, March 14, 1998, at the Graylyn Conference Center at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem for a retreat and work session. The retreat began at 12:00 P.M. on March 13, continued throughout the day and evening and reconvened at 8:00 A.M. on March 14, 1998. Present - Chairman: Sue B. Casper Vice-Chairman: Carolyn B. Carpenter Commissioners: Jeffrey L. Barnhart Kenneth Mills Dr. Franklin C. Niblock, Jr. The following staff members were present for the retreat: Mr. Frank W. Clifton, Jr., County Manager; Mr. Blair Bennett, Deputy County Manager for Administration; Mr. John Day, Deputy County Manager for Operations; Mr. Don Moorhead, Human Resources Director; Mr. Mike Downs, Development Services Director; Mr. Jonathan Marshall, Planning Services Director; and Mrs. Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board. Also present at various times during the retreat were Ms. JoAnn Reed, Home Health Director (Friday); Mr. Allan Boger, Reporter for THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE (Friday); Mr. Fletcher Hartsell, Jr., County Attorney (Friday night and Saturday); and County Commission Candidates Tommie Tomlin (late Friday afternoon and Saturday) and Howard Hurlocker (Saturday). Chairman Casper called the meeting to order at 12:00 P.M. Commissioners Carpenter and Mills were not present for the Friday afternoon work session. Emergency Management Update Mr. Mike Downs, Development Services Director, presented an update on Emergency Management activities since the department became a division of Development Services in November 1997. He reviewed plans to relocate the Emergency Operations Center from the Cooperative Extension Building to the Law Enforcement Building. Building Inspections Customer Survey: Results Mr. Downs discussed the recent Development Services office renovations and reviewed the results of a Building Inspections Customer Satisfaction Survey conducted in October 1997. Approximately 38 percent of the surveys (100 of 260) were returned with positive comments and/or suggestions on how the staff can serve the public more efficiently. A number of suggestions have been addressed and others are being explored for possible implementation. There was discussion concerning the quality of work by contractors and the State regulations governing the removal of asbestos. The Board discussed the possibility of adopting a local ordinance providing for stricter controls or requiring documentation that proper removal of asbestos has occurred prior to the issuance of building permits. No action is planned at this time; however, the Board will consider appropriate action at such time that staff determines the need for a local ordinance. Personnel Issues: Smoke-Free Building Polic~ Random Dru~ Testing Policy; and Employee Health Insurance Update Mr. Don Moorhead, Human Resources Director, reviewed the Smoking Control Rules adopted by the Board of Health in 1993. All enclosed areas of County buildings are scheduled to be smoke free by October 1, 1998. Mr. Moorhead discussed a draft Drug Policy which would provide for random drug testing of specific classifications of County employees. Mr. Moorhead reviewed the rate history for employee health insurance coverage and the anticipated 15 to 25 percent increase in health insurance costs. Members of the Cabarrus Health Coalition (Cabarrus County, City of Concord and City of Kannapolis) are looking at a number of options and negotiating with several insurance companies. Also, Mr. Moorhead briefly discussed issues related to health care costs associated with NorthEast Medical Center. Home Health Update Ms. JoAnn Reed, Home Health Director, reviewed recent legislation impacting Home Health Care, specifically the elimination of venipuncture as a qualifying