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Senior services asks for HVAC/ice-machine replacements, supplies and modest staff-grade adjustments
Summary
Senior Services sought funding for an AC unit at the Weaver Building, a replacement ice machine, pressure-wash/painting for the Ivy Building, increased supplies and modest personnel grade adjustments for transit drivers and a long-tenured employee.
Senior Services Director Dawn presented a modest budget request focusing on maintenance, supplies and small personnel adjustments. She said the department’s only salary line in the county budget pays the nurse (shared 28 hours/week). Capital/maintenance needs included a replacement HVAC unit for the Weaver Building (facilities-provided quote plus contingency), a new ice machine (current unit about 20 years old) and pressure washing/painting of the Ivy Building; facilities recommended a five-year exterior maintenance cycle.
Operating increases requested: dues (consolidated to a single line), general supplies and materials (+10% to cover increased usage), and energy (electricity expected to fluctuate). Dawn also requested two laptops (approx. $800 each previously purchased) to give staff mobile access for weekend or field work and a small increase for SilverSneakers instructors (suggested 5% increase) to maintain volunteer and paid-class continuity.
Dawn requested two position personnel review items: pay-grade adjustments for four transit drivers (to improve recruitment and retention; transit is 75% grant-funded) and a grade increase for a long-tenured staff member (currently at top of grade) to align responsibilities and compensate longevity.
Commissioners asked about the proposals and were supportive of obtaining quotes and confirming grant-funding shares; no formal decisions were made at the work session.
