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The votes came during the regular meeting in which commissioners approved the consent agenda and minutes, heard departmental updates and received presentations on juvenile crime-prevention funding and rescue-squad contract revisions.

The board approved the Alleghany motion-system safety plan 4-0 after a motion and second. Commissioners then approved a separate motion accepting an update to the county's motion plan documents 4-0. The board also adopted a spending-authorization resolution tied to the opioid settlement and approved a standard contract with App Health Care to coordinate reporting and planning related to those funds; both measures passed 4-0.

Finance actions approved at the meeting included a line-item transfer moving unneeded health-insurance dollars to kitchen food costs (approved 4-0), a transfer reimbursing EMS for opioid-settlement expenditures (approved 4-0) and a small budget amendment to cover additional bank service fees (approved 4-0).

The board unanimously appointed Lisa Ashley as clerk to the board. Commissioners noted Ashley had already performed onboarding duties during her first week and welcomed her to county staff.

The meeting also produced direction rather than a final vote on one item: commissioners discussed revisions to the county's rescue-squad agreement and requested staff to research audit frequency and reporting requirements before returning the contract for action at the next meeting.

County staff presented routine departmental reports, including a finance report showing year-to-date revenue of $20,694,477.78 and expenditures of $20,291,490.01 against an approved budget of $21,407,775. The maintenance director updated the board on courthouse window replacements, judge's bench remodeling to accommodate two clerks under new court rules, EMS ambulance delivery timing, and a possible collapsed culvert at the courthouse annex parking lot. Commissioners also heard that Sam Brown Mountain trail work is nearly complete.

The board set a closed session under North Carolina General Statute 143-318.11(a)(3) for attorney consultation.

Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda: approved, 4-0.
- Minutes (June 2 and May 15): approved, 4-0.
- Alleghany motion-system safety plan: approved, 4-0.
- Alleghany motions plan update (document acceptance): approved, 4-0.
- Opioid settlement spending authorization resolution: approved, 4-0.
- Contract with App Health Care for opioid-related coordination: approved, 4-0.
- Line transfer — move saved health-insurance funds to kitchen food costs: approved, 4-0.
- Line transfer — reimburse EMS from opioid fund: approved, 4-0.
- Budget amendment — add funds to cover bank service fees: approved, 4-0.
- Appointment — Lisa Ashley as clerk to the board: approved, 4-0.

Context and next steps
The county manager said he will provide a six-month update at the board's next regular July meeting. Staff were directed to return the rescue-squad agreement revisions, with auditor input on recommended audit frequency and feasibility, for board action at the next meeting. The board scheduled a closed session for attorney consultation before adjournment.

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Caleb, representing the JCPC, told commissioners the state allocated $69,774 in funding for the program. The council said it would cover administrative costs in part and requested a county match of $12,574 for the coming year.

Caleb described the JCPC's focus on services and strategies aimed at reducing or preventing delinquent behavior among youth in the county, working with families as well as youth. The presentation listed program strategies already incorporated into the council's plan packet.

The JCPC also recommended several appointments and reappointments to its membership for two-year terms. New recommended members included Christialla Marsh (veil health), Kobe Queen (Family Ministry Association), Ashley Cole (juvenile court counselor) and Miranda Rupp (register of deeds). Recommended reappointments included: Anne Marie Earhart (school system), Lloyd Terry (chief of police), Lee Cornett (victim services supervisor), Brent Wilkins (chief court counselor), Stacy Presnell (director of social services), the presenting representative (retired substance-abuse professional), Keisha Maldonado (child and family wellness program manager), and April Ham (county finance director).

Commissioners did not take a vote on the JCPC recommendations at this meeting; the slate and funding request were presented for consideration and follow-up.

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County staff said the proposed edits mirror recent changes to fire-department contracts and add routine protections for the county, including requirements that operators hold valid driver's licenses. Commissioners and staff discussed whether to require full financial audits or place the rescue squad in an auditor rotation with fire departments.

Finance and legal staff noted the county lacks recent audited financials for the rescue squad and that requiring an annual full audit could be onerous for a single volunteer-run squad. Commissioners asked county auditors to advise on frequency and cost, and asked staff to return recommended wording and schedule for inclusion in the contract.

No formal vote was taken; the item was presented for information and commissioners set it for action at the next meeting after staff research.

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Alleghany County commissioners approve safety plan, opioid spending and several budget transfers; appoint new clerk

Juvenile Crime Prevention Council seeks $12,574 county match; recommends new and reappointed members

Commissioners ask staff to research audits for rescue-squad agreement before voting