BOC Work Session Agenda August 6, 2007
WORK SESSION AGENDA
AUGUST 6, 2007
10:00 A.M. – BOARD ROOM
CITIZENS’ INPUT
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of college scholarship awards by the Douglas County Connection. (Gwen Summers Redwine)
2. Douglasville Lady Tigers. (Tanya Jackson)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3. Regular Commission Meeting of July 17, 2007 and Special Called Meeting of July 31, 2007.
PLAT APPROVALS – FINAL PLAT ACCEPTANCE (Cynde)
4. Kings Bridge
5. Meritage Commons
BUSINESS
6. The Fire/EMS Department received a $1,000 donation from Wal-Mart for fire safety education materials and handouts. The Sheriff’s Enforcement Department received $1,350 in donations for the Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team’s equipment. Amend the budget by increasing Donations by $2,350 and Fire/EMS by $1,000 and Sheriff Enforcement by $1,350. (Jennifer)
7. Juvenile Programs requests $20,000 for restitution and user fees. Funds are collected by Juvenile Programs and deposited into the General Fund to cover the expenses. Amend the budget by increasing Restitution revenue by $10,000; User Fee revenue by $10,000 and Juvenile Programs by $20,000. (Jennifer)
8. The Clerk of Superior/State Court received $72,765 from the Georgia Superior Court Clerk Cooperative Authority resulting from a Clerks’ Authority Internet Project and UCC, Deed, Lien, Plat and PT61 internet prints payment. This department is requesting these funds be placed in their budget for the purchase of office supplies, copier, heavy duty printer, chairs, desks and renovation of new office space. Amend the budget by increasing Clerk of Court revenue and Clerk of Superior Court department by $72,765. (Jennifer)
9. The Board of Health requests additional funds to assist in their operating expenses. This is due to the State approving a salary adjustment for all employees, the adjustment for some of the nurse and program assistant positions and the additional expense of a family practice physician. Amend the budget by transferring $17,000 from General Appropriations to the Board of Health. (Jennifer)
10. Approval of Memorandum of Agreement between West Central Technical College and Douglas County Fire and EMS for clinical rotation for EMT students. (Scott)
11. Juvenile Services is applying for $7,500 in funding from the Council of Juvenile Court Judges to purchase psychological evaluation services and drug screening kits for the grant cycle year October 1, 2007 - September 30, 2008. There are no matching funds required. If awarded, authorize the Chairman to sign the contract and approve budget amendment. (Jenny)
12. Acceptance of Family Connection Grant that funds Douglas CORE, authorize Chairman to sign all necessary documents and approve new contract for Amanda Bryant. (Jenny)
13. Authorization for Chairman to execute employment agreement with Jamie Cohran as Assistant to the County Administrator.
14. Authorization for Chairman to sign grant application to renew VOCA grant. (Anne)
15. Authorization for Chairman to execute FY’08 Aging Services Contract with ARC (Atlanta Regional Commission).
16. Authorization to enter into Project Framework Agreement with GDOT for intersection project #0007069 located at SR 5 (Bill Arp Road) and Bright Star Road and authorize Chairman to sign all documents. (Keary)
17. Proposed 2008 LARP List. (Keary)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sheriff Phil Miller invites Douglas County citizens to tour the Douglas County Jail on Saturday, August 18th, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS
EXECUTIVE SESSION - Personnel, Litigation, Land Acquisition
