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John Link said that he is proud that the Finance team has received this award for seventeen years. He <br /> congratulated Finance Director Ken Chavious and his staff. Ken Chavious said that this standard takes a <br /> team and he introduced Joyce Reiners, Debbie Smith, McKensie Bell and Howard Fitts who are members of <br /> his team. He said that these people are dedicated and work very hard. <br /> They were all thanked and commended by the County Commissioners. <br /> 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> 8. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Crowther, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve <br /> those items on the Consent Agenda as stated below: <br /> a. Minutes <br /> The Board approved minutes from the January 20 regular meeting; February 2 work session with <br /> the town of Chapel Hill; February 3 regular meeting; February 10 work session; April 14 bimonthly work <br /> session; April 21 regular meeting; May 6 regular meeting; May 19 regular meeting; June 22 continued budget <br /> work session; and August 24 quarterly public hearing. <br /> b. N.C. Department of Transportation State Funds to Support Rural General Public <br /> Transportation <br /> The Board approved applying for and accepting $13,000 in state funds for rural public <br /> transportation, and entering into an agreement with the N.C. Department of Transportation for fiscal year <br /> 1998-99 and authorized the Chair to sign the Certified Statement of Participation for FY 1998-99. <br /> C. BOCC Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 1999 <br /> This item was moved to the end of the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. <br /> d. Authorization to Contract with Home Respite Care Providers <br /> The Board approved authorizing the Department on Aging to enter into agreements with in-home <br /> respite care providers and authorized the County Manager to sign agreements for respite care providers. <br /> Such authorization shall not exceed the amount budgeted for this function in the operating budget for the <br /> Department on Aging. <br /> e. HOME Program Community Revitalization Loan Fund <br /> The Board approved a Development Agreement with EmPOWERment, Inc. and Orange <br /> Community Housing Corporation HOME funding available under the Community Revitalization Loan Fund for <br /> purchase and/or renovation of properties, and second mortgage assistance for first-time home buyers and <br /> authorized the Chair to execute the Development Agreement on behalf of the Orange County HOME <br /> Consortium upon the County Attorney's review and approval. <br /> f. Consultant Approval—Design Work for Electrical Connections to make Two Schools <br /> Generator Compatible <br /> The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign a contract with Gary Sunderland in the <br /> amount of$8,000 for electrical design work to make two schools designated as emergency shelters <br /> generator compatible, contingent upon attorney and staff review. <br /> _q. Personnel Ordinance revision—Promotion Pay Policy <br /> The Board amended the County's personnel ordinance to change policies concerning employee <br /> pay upon promotion (Article 5, Section 10.0) and reclassification (Article 5, Section 9.0) as a result of <br /> discussions in its Oct. 13 work session. <br /> VOTE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS <br /> ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA <br /> C. BOCC Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 1999 <br /> The Board considered approving a regular meeting schedule for 1999. <br /> The schedule was corrected to reflect that April 21 and 26 are budget work sessions and the <br /> November 2 regular meeting was moved to November 3. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to approve <br /> the Board of County Commissioners' meeting schedule for calendar year 1999 as presented and revised <br /> above. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />