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Commissioner Gordan said that she needs more information on these Health Department positions, including the date the positions are being implemented by the State. Commissioner Jacobs would like to know what is involved in the timing and if there are penalties if the positions are not started by a certain time. Rosemary Summers said that there has been a shortage of positions in the past. The result will be not getting to citizens in a timely manner. At this time, there is a waiting period of two to three weeks. The rules will go into effect and permits will not be issued unless the rules are followed. The consequences are that the delay in service may be 6, 8, or 10 weeks. The last time this happened, the County Commissioners were hearing directly from the public about the delay. Senior Public Health Educator Laura Blackmon said that this was one of the positions that she did not recommend. There is a federal grant far this program, but it ended last September. The County was funding $24,000 for the position. Medical Office Assistant (1.0 FTE), Primary Care Clinician Team (3.0) These positions were not recommended. They are being filled by temporary employees at this time. Recreation and Parks -Athletics Program Supervisor Park Conservation Specialist (Turfgrass Manager) Park Conservation Technician II These positions are associated with the opening of the West Ten Soccer Complex and Northern Park. The positions are phased throughout the year. Originally, Recreation and Parks Director Lori Taft had asked for three positions for each facility for a total of six. The Manager's recommendation is less. Commissioner Jacobs asked which two Lori Taft would pick if the County Commissioners only funded two. Lori Taft said the first two. Commissioner Gordon asked when the facilities were scheduled to be open. Lori Taft answered that the West Ten Soccer Complex should be open in August 2008, but the grass part will be going in this August. Northern Park should be open in late winter or spring 2008. Social Services -Economic Services -Income Maintenance Caseworker II Social Worker II (School Social Worker at Gravelly Hill) Chair Carey asked about the difference in offsetting revenue and Social Services Director Nancy Coston said that the arrangement with OCS is that the County sees the children and any of the children identified for the Medicaid At Risk program are billed to Medicaid and OCS is billed the difference. It is always a zero cost to the County, but it can vary. Housing and Community Development -HOME Program Coordinator There were no questions about this position. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to the agenda for the June 18th work session and Non-Profit Agencies including request for additional funding from KidsCope. He said that Club Nova came to the public hearing and asked far additional funding. Laura Blackmon said that so far there is nothing in writing from Club Nova. She will check on this.