09-22-1997 - Laserfiche WebLink

Commission Minutes--September 22, 1997 1715 BUDGETING DECISIONS MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to adopt the following budget revisions up to this point: On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. reduce Job Development loan pool from $618,732 to $600,000 increase Regional Child Support IV-D reimbursements by $5,850 increase Social Services IV-D costs by $4,622 for a net gain of $1,228 increase Regional Child Support genetic testing from $2,000 to $4,000 reduce Regional Child Support overtime salaries from $10,000 to $8,000 reduce Regional Child Support reference books from $3,700 to $3,000 delete $1,250 from Regional Child Support budget for PC software reduce Regional Child Support computer equipment from $2,800 to $2,000 reduce Sheriff's vehicles from $126,000 to $104,000 eliminate new employee for Emergency Management in the amount of $34,600 reduce animal control from $10,000 to $8,000 reduce County Planning consulting fees by $5,000 for a total of $27, 755 in the Planning budget, and increase Highway Department budget by $5,000 delete $1,250 from Extension Service budget for laser printer BUDGETING DECISIONS MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mrs. Quick seconded to adopt the following budget revisions up to this point: On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. adjust Social Services Welfare Fraud revenue and expenses for a total of $91,213 delete $375 from Social Services budget for mini transcriber delete $600 from Social Services budget for cell phones delete $450 from Social Services budget for hand-held recorders reduce Block Grant revenues by $700 BUDGETING DECISIONS MOTION, failed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mrs. Quick seconded to delete Data Processing new employee request of $29,751. Discussion: Mike Steiner, Data Processing Director, urged the board to fund this position because his department continues to support more and more equipment. Currently, he said programmers are responding to support calls, and they are 2-3 years behind in programming. Mrs. Schneider feels this is not the year to be adding new employees and suggested the request be resubmitted for the 1999 budget. Mrs. Quick said she would have difficulty adding new positions, considering people's difficulties during the current year, unless a position was absolutely critical. Mr. Meyer believes this position is critical because other departments have indicated the position is needed. In looking at the budget, he said the board needs to look at delivery of service also. Mrs. Schneider said the only other new positions in the county for 1998 are grant-funded or not being paid 100%