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Board previews retreat agenda; staff reports on health insurance, flood maps, Riverside grant and DSS leadership change
Summary
At the Jan. 6 work session Carroll County staff previewed a board retreat agenda that includes county demographics and budgeting and provided updates on a 6% health insurance increase, the flood-map appeal, Riverside grant status and the appointment of a new DSS director.
Carroll County staff shared a proposed retreat agenda and several operational updates at the Jan. 6 work session, including an expected 6% increase in the county’s health insurance premium, the status of the flood-map appeal process, progress on the Riverside grant and the hiring of a new Department of Social Services director.
Staff said the retreat facilitators — Amy Cannon and Jonna Sharp — will lead sessions on board expectations, an overview of Caswell County demographics, envisioning the county’s future and budgeting topics such as capital replacement planning. Staff provided a questionnaire for commissioners to complete by Jan. 15 to inform the priority-setting session and said the retreat will include a deeper dive into the budget after lunch.
On insurance, staff reported a notice from the county’s health insurance carrier indicating an expected 6% increase in premiums; staff said they will explore alternative options and that a work session focused on health insurance is likely. On flood maps, staff said the final Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) maps are being prepared and that the local appeal process remains available; staff encouraged residents to contact Jason Follington with questions to review maps.
Staff updated the board on the Riverside grant, saying the project had met its investment target though it had not yet met the employee target; staff expects the personnel target to be met in February and said there is no current budget impact if the board decides to proceed. The board also heard that Michelle Waddell has been hired by the board of DSS as the new DSS director, succeeding a long‑serving director who retired after decades of service.
Staff said the retreat will also include discussion about realigning manager/clerk/economic development positions and that commissioners will receive further materials ahead of the scheduled retreat.
