060899June 8, 1999
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met in special budget session at 6:00 p.m. in the
Administrative Conference Room, County Office Building, 725 McDowell Road, Asheboro, NC.
Commissioners Frye, Kemp, Mason, Davis, and Holmes were present.
Legal
Staff Attorney Aimee Scotton explained her need for an additional paralegal position.
Emergency Services
Neil Allen, Emergency Services Director, said his personnel answer about 175 calls per day,
ambulances respond to 10,500 calls annually and transport 5,700 of those. Average response time is under 7'/2
minutes (state average is 8.05 minutes). He reported that Randolph is the first county in the state to have all
telecommunicators certified for emergency medical dispatch. This certification, however, requires ongoing
training and recertification. He discussed problems with turnover. In the past, he has hired several part-time
telecommunicators; he now plans to hire full-time temporary employees, which should help turnover.
Public Works
David Townsend, III, Public Works Director, stated that within 30-45 days he will be closing out the
landfill cap. He gave an update on activity for the Courthouse project and the upcoming Glenola Water
project. He discussed plans to get the recycling center back into the landfill area. They have been renting a
facility off-site. Income from recycling has dropped from $50,000 to $17,000 because of market fluctuations.
He explained the need to raise tipping fees in the new budget.
Social Services
Martha Sheriff, Social Services Director, discussed high turnover in the department. As they are
dealing with more violent people, they have plans to contract for security guard service. She said the State is
pushing to get children out of foster care in one year. Medicaid expense continues to escalate. The Work First
caseload has dropped from 1400 to 420, and the majority of clients are off the program within one year.
Administration
Frank Willis, County Manager, explained the need for an additional technician position in Personnel.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Darrell L. Frye, Chairman
J. Harold Holmes
Robert O. Mason
Phil Kemp
Robert B. Davis
Alice D. Dawson, Clerk to the Board