04-17-2017 Work SessionWORK SESSION OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD IN THE ROBERT
C. CLAUD, SR. BOARD ROOM OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY COURTHOUSE ON THURSDAY,
THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF APRIL IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND AND SEVENTEEN AT 9:00 A.M.
PRESENT: Rex W. Alphin, Chairman
William M. McCarty, Vice -Chairman
Rudolph Jefferson
Joel C. Acree
Richard L. Grice
Also Attending: Mark C. Popovich, County Attorney
Randy R. Keaton, County Administrator
Donald T. Robertson, Assistant County Administrator
Carey Mills Storm, Clerk
At 9:00 a.m., the work session was called to order by Chairman Alphin and the invocation was
delivered by Supervisor Jefferson.
Mark Marshall, Sheriff, addressed the Board regarding the need to add two additional Deputy
Sheriff positions.
There was general discussion regarding the creation of a new patrol district to improve existing
response times and the need to be competitive with surrounding jurisdictions in the areas of
salary and benefits.
In preparation of next year's budget, it was suggested that Sheriff Marshall and County
Administrator Keaton meet to discuss cost savings through negotiated salaries. It was further
suggested that Sheriff Marshall and County Administrator Keaton discuss the concept of a
signing bonus for Deputy Sheriffs.
Sheriff Marshall represented the need for a 25% increase in the Animal Control budget for
vehicles.
It was recommended that Animal Control provide a presentation to the Board in the coming
months on activities within that Department and that a pet of the month be advertised for
adoption at Board meetings.
Mary Beth Johnson, Director of Human Resources, addressed proposed amendments to the
County's Personnel Policies in the categories of overtime, payroll, compensatory time, leave,
hours earned, holidays, emergency conditions and unexpected closings.
Regarding the proposed COLA and merit increases, Supervisor Grice recommended a 1% COLA
and a 2% merit increase. Supervisor Jefferson agreed with the increase as proposed by County
Administrator Keaton and Supervisor McCarty recommended 1.5% for each.
Regarding the subject of health insurance, it was recommended that the employee's portion
be greater than 2% if a 2% pay raise is being recommended.
David Smith, Director of Parks & Recreation, provided an overview in the categories of
programs, maintenance and logistics. He shared his vision of increased partnerships with the
Towns of Smithfield and Windsor; for improved communications and marketing with the local
media; and, joint use of school facilities.
Increases in the categories of administration, retirement, medical/hospital and overtime were
reviewed and the need for senior citizens to have access to information was relayed. The
ability to turn all programs into sustaining ones; that equal resources be available for parks and
recreation throughout the County; and, the importance of a continued working partnership
with the school division for use of its facilities was communicated by the Board.
ADJOURNMENT
At 11:15 a.m., the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned.
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