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372 Account No,, Present Approved Budget. .. Increase Decrease Revised Budget 01-9-19-10-660 $1,001,589.25 Contingency 01-9-58-65-360 31,756.00 Communicable Disease/Medical Supplies $4,752.00 $4,752.00 $996,837.25 $ 36,508.00 Request to Waive Hiring Freeze for Specific Vacant Positions Mr. Don Moorhead, Personnel Officer, reviewed the requests to waive the hiring freeze for the three positions of Deputy Sheriff, Planning Technician, and Public Health Nurse I. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Chairman Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request to waive the hiring freeze for a Deputy Sheriff (21-30-101-003) in the Sheriff's Department (Jail). UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Chairman Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board voted to table the Planning Technician position (32-30-101-013) until the Board reviews the Performance Audit that is currently in progress and to address the position in the FY 1995-96 annual budget. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Casper and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to waive the hiring freeze to fill the Public Health Nurse I (58-65-104-001) position at the Health Department. This temporary employee works in the WIC Immunization Demonstration project. Presentation Relative to the Community Service Block Grant Program - Ms. Carolyn Carpenter, Chairperson, Homeless Task Force. Ms. Carolyn Carpenter, Chairperson of the Homeless Task Force, reported that $80,278.00 in Community Service Block Grant funds for Cabarrus County have been included in the annual appropriation to the Salisbury-Rowan Community Service Council, Inc. (SRCSC). Plans are for the SRCSC to use this funding to hire a caseworker to work with the' homeless and/or low income residents of Cabarrus County in addressing such issues as employment, housing, and self- sufficiency. Three Cabarrus County residents will be added to the current SRCSC, Inc. Board of Directors. Ms. Carpenter advised that these members would include Mr. Dan Carl, representing the Cabarrus Cooperative Christian Ministry, and Mr. Greg Stewart, representing the low income community. In addition, she reported that the Homeless Task Force had recommended that the Board of Commissioners appoint herself as the Board's representative to the SRCSC Board of Directors. Mr. Vernon Cahoon, member of the Homeless Task Force, reported that the funding is a one-year grant and requires no commitment for matching funds from Cabarrus County. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Niblock and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Ms. Carolyn Carpenter as the Board's representative to the Salisbury-Rowan Community Service Council, Inc. Board of Directors for a term of one year ending April 30, 1996. Commissioner Olio-Mills asked Ms. Carpenter if she would be willing to assist with a paint recycling project for Cabarrus County. She indicated her willingness to share the information she had obtained from Florida regarding a paint/household goods recycling project. Commissioner Casper advised that a local task force had been set up to address the issue and would be contacting Ms. Carpenter for assistance. Ms. Carpenter also presented a packet of information relative to flex schools to the Board members for their review. Budget Amendments (2) - Weststde Elementary School Construction UPON MOTION of Chairman Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Niblock and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following budget amendments for the Westside School construction project.