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Board approves mid‑year financial review and $4,424.80 bad‑debt write‑off

Wilkes County Board of Health · April 13, 2026
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Summary

On Feb. 9 the board accepted the six‑month financial review showing YTD revenue at 63% of revised projections and approved a bad‑debt write‑off of $4,424.80; both motions passed unanimously.

Ms. Nancy Moretz presented the six‑month financial review covering July–December and told the Board the department’s revised revenue was $5,088,166 and actual year‑to‑date revenue was $3,196,303 (63%). General fund expenses were about 47% of budget year‑to‑date, and program expenses were 42% YTD. Moretz said the available budget includes encumbrances for known obligations.

Ms. Heather Conlon moved to approve the six‑month financial review; Ms. Susan Bachmeier seconded and the board unanimously approved the motion. Mr. Chad Shore presented the bad‑debt write‑off totaling $4,424.80 for the prior six months and said the amount was down roughly $1,000 from the prior period. Ms. Martha Brame moved to approve the write‑off, seconded by Dr. Keaton Mash; the motion passed unanimously. The department noted a policy that patients with written‑off balances must pay 25% of that balance before receiving further services.