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Meeting Date May 19, 2017
Conference Room 3
MEMBERS PRESENT: Dan Kurek
Barry Mucklow
Clarence Kearney
Jake Sanders
Gwen Morris
Carl Hensley
John Culverhouse
Ed Lounds
Gloria Johnson
Rubin Johnson
Jerry Buechler
Mark Gotz
Craig Mundt
MEMBERS ABSENT: Richard Pancoast
William Donovan
OTHERS PRESENT: Ed Matthews Leslie Olson
Sandy Bogan Patty Marston Duva
Beth Ryder Matt Beard
Sophia Holt Dan Allison
Howard Tipton Jennifer Hill
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Kurek called the meeting to order at 7:34 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No member of the public spoke.
Mr. Kurek welcomed their new member, Jake Sanders.
APPROVAL OF MARCH MINUTES
After a motion by Mr. Kearney and second by Mr. Lounds, the minutes from April 28th
were unanimously approved.
CULTURE & RECREATION DEPARTMENTS AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Ms. Hill presented the attached PowerPoint.
Mr. Gotz started discussion about line items for Capital which led to Mr. Buechler’s
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question on energy savings. Mr. Matthews was able to expand on the information. Mr.
Lounds changed the conversation to parks and the golf course.
Ms. Hill gave some details on the Met’s Stadium project.
Mr. Kearney started discussion on Information Technology security. Mr. Gotz asked
about a capital replacement plan.
Mr. Tipton explained SPARK and IGNITE leadership training. Mr. Kurek expressed his
approval. Mr. Lounds asked about tuition reimbursement.
Mr. Kurek asked about reserves for the Health Plan and TRICO. Mr. Mundt asked
about the increase. Ms. Hill explained the reserves and hurricane claims. Mr. Mundt
asked for more information on Other Uses.
Mr. Buechler started discussion on the health and dental insurance. Mr. Tipton added
information on an alternative plan that would save money for salaries. Mr. Kurek asked
about an HSA program. Ms. Hill explained the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and
told of the challenges of HSA. Mr. Tipton gave information on the health center and
wellness focus. Mr. Kurek asked about the Affordable Care Act.
Ms. Hill continued her presentation with information on projections. Every 1% of added
property values equates to about $1.3 million in increased revenue. One full mill
increase in the tax rate would generate $17 million.
Mr. Mundt asked about Arts & Culture.
Mr. Mucklow commented on needs and debt. Preceding a discussion on training, he
inquired about waste, best practices, and duplication of services.
Mr. Gotz asked about details of the department requests. Mr. Kurek inquired about the
computer operating systems. Ms. Johnson asked for more information on the requests.
Mr. Kurek started discussion on the amount needed from reserves. Ms. Johnson
inquired about the required expenditures and the balance that can be controlled.
Ms. Morris asked about year end balances. Ms. Hill explained her view of the actions of
the BOCC Departments. Mr. Gotz suggested an incentive to the Departments for
savings.
Mr. Kurek started discussion on budget costs for positions. Mr. Mundt complimented
the Departments & Mr. Kurek asked about the position count.
Discussion was started by Mr. Lounds on reserves and increased revenue.
There was conversation on the proposed additional $25,000 exemption and the effects