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25 <br /> said it makes sense for the allowance to go to travel within Orange and immediately surrounding <br /> counties. <br /> Chair Rich said the intent behind the monthly allowance is to cover anything within North <br /> Carolina, and if one goes out of State, then one can ask to use a County vehicle, or using your <br /> procurement card for gas. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said it should state outside of North Carolina. He said North <br /> Carolina is fairly wide, and not very tall, and a trip to Asheville is quite far. He said $200 can get <br /> used up pretty quickly, and suggested the Board look at this again to insure financial <br /> consistency. <br /> Commissioner Price said the Board should establish a radius from one's home, or <br /> certain counties for travel. She said distances vary depending from where one starts. She said <br /> Virginia is much closer than certain parts of North Carolina, and she would favor a mileage <br /> radius from one's home for travel calculations. <br /> Commissioner Greene said she felt Commissioner Price's suggestion might be hard to <br /> to administer. She said it could be limited to the seven Triangle J counties, as parts of the State <br /> are far away. She said it may be more trouble than it is worth for the Clerk's Office to track. <br /> Commissioner Price said the Commissioners would be responsible for keeping track. <br /> Chair Rich said the School of Government did not advise tracking mileage. She said all <br /> records are available to the public, and County Commissioners can always use a County car. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said $200 a month is generous, and he doubts anyone uses that <br /> much every year, and it likely offsets over the 12-month period. He said he has never had a job <br /> with such a monthly allowance, and thinks it will all balance out in the end keeping the policy as <br /> it is. <br /> Commissioner Bedford said it is a generous policy, and agreed with Commissioner <br /> Dorosin. She said it is easy for an auditor to audit, as well as the Finance Department, and the <br /> Commissioners themselves. <br /> Commissioner Bedford said there needs to be a budget amendment to cover the cost of <br /> the new commissioners training at the School of Government. <br /> Chair Rich said to change the wording under transportation that states "Outside of North <br /> Carolina". She said all travel should be organized through the Clerk's Office. <br /> Chair Rich said meals and other costs are the next section, and all purchases must be <br /> made through one's procurement card, so that there is a record of all purchases. She said she <br /> takes photos of her receipts, notes the purpose on the top, and sends it immediately to the <br /> Clerk's Office. <br /> Chair Rich referred to a page 5 change, and said there was a wording error, and travel <br /> advances or stipends should not be given to any elected official. <br /> Chair Rich said the new travel policy will be added to the New Commissioner Orientation <br /> Guide. <br /> Appointments <br /> The current appointment process would be to move these agreed upon appointments to <br /> the next BOCC Business Meeting and they would be listed under the Consent Agenda. The <br /> next BOCC Business Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 2020. <br /> Advisory Board members who are to be re-appointed may continue to serve in their <br /> same capacity. Individuals who are new appointments may attend meetings, but will officially <br /> assume their participation on October 7, 2020. <br /> 5. Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee—Appointment Discussion <br />