Harold A. Bass, Sr., Chairman
Phone:  336 939 2841
E-mail:  hab_lu@bellsouth.net

Bobby R. Stanley, Vice Chairman
628 Young Rd., Stoneville NC  27048
Phone:  336 573 9261          Cell:  336 589 5707
Fax:  336 573 3643

W. Thomas Flynt
513 Patrick St, Eden NC  27288
Phone:  336 623 6265
tflynt@triad.rr.com

 
James E. Kallam
Phone:  336 427 3401
Cell:  336 589 9226
jamesekallam@yahoo.com
 

**Official Contact information for Board of Commissioners
Pamela M. McLain, NCCCC, Clerk to the Board**
P.O. Box 206
Wentworth NC  27375

Phone:  336. 342-8102
Fax:  336.342-8105
Email:  pmclain@co.rockingham.nc.us

• Establishment of overall fiscal policy through its budgetary powers,
• Regulation of private conduct through its ordinance-making powers, and
• General administration.

A G E N D A

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

REGULAR MEETING – MARCH 22, 2010 – 3:30 P.M.

371 NC HIGHWAY 65, WENTWORTH, NC  27375

 1.        MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN BASS

 2.        INVOCATION

 3.        PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 4.        APPROVAL OF MARCH 22, 2010 AGENDA AS PRESENTED

 5.        CONSENT AGENDA (Consent items as follows will be adopted with a single motion, second and vote, unless a request for removal
            from the Consent Agenda is heard from a Commissioner).

a)         Approval of Tax Collection and Reconciliation Report

b)         EMS Financial Statement – January/February, 2010

c)         Concurrence with Department of Transportation – Road Addition – Cedar Crest Court, Simpsonville Township

d)         Budget Revisions

              i)        Mike Apple, Finance Director

                        Approval of Various Budget Amendments

             ii)        Michael Roche, Interim Director, Public Library

                        Acceptance of $16,900 Grant from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to Purchase Computer Hardware; $16,900
                                   Match from Gainsharing Funds

            iii)         Glenn Martin, Director, Public Health

                        Transfer of State H1N1 Implementation Funds to Align with H1N1Programmatic Needs

 6.        BETTY TAYLOR, CENTERPOINT HUMAN SERVICES

            Mid-Year Report by Local Management Entity

 7.        J. PAUL INGRAM, P.E., DISTRICT ENGINEER, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

            Consider Adoption of Proclamation

            a)         Proclaim April 17-May 1, 2010 as “Rockingham County Spring Litter Sweep”

            b)         Request Department of Transportation be Exempt from Landfill Tipping Charges for Disposal of Such Items from April 19 -
                        May 3, 2010

 8.        JUDY WALL, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY BEAUTIFICATION COUNCIL

            Request Landfill be Open to County Citizens Without Charge for Disposal of Residential Only Waste, April 12 – 17, 2010

 9.        TOM WIGGINS, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS /

            THERESA McCOLLUM, REALTOR, KRIEGSMAN AND ASSOCIATES

            Discussion – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Good Neighbor Next Door Program

10.       MARK HOLZER, SAFETY AND RISK MANAGER

            Proposal – Wellness Incentive Points Initiative

11.       TOM ROBINSON, COUNTY MANAGER / ADAM LINDSAY, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION /

            MIKE SMITH, FACILITY PROJECTS MANAGER

            Discussion – Decision on Animal Shelter

12.       APPOINTMENTS/NOMINATIONS

            a)         Board of Equalization and Review

            b)         Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority

            c)         Tourism Development Authority

13.       NEW BUSINESS

14.       CLOSED SESSION

            Pursuant to:

            N.C.G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (3) Consult with Attorney;

            N.C.G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (4) Location or Expansion of Industries

15.       ADJOURN 

          Pamela M. McLain, NCCCC
         Clerk to the Board

The Clerk to the Board is officially responsible for the County seal and the retention of official records.  These include minutes, ordinance books, records of county-appointed boards and committees, resolutions, contracts, agreements, and leases.  The clerk is responsible for legal advertisements and must be familiar with the General Statutes that deal with advertisements in order to assure the validity of actions taken by the board of commissioners. 

Because many of the legal powers of the county are exercised by the board of commissioners the minutes of board meetings are the official record of what it does and therefore this function is one of the clerk's most important duties.  Subsequently, the clerk is required to attend all board of commissioner meetings.  

The clerk generally sends draft copies of board minutes- -except draft minutes and general accounts of closed sessions - to the board members several days before the meeting at which time the board will consider the minutes for approval.  The circulated draft minutes of open session meetings are public record that must be made available for public inspection. 

One of the most important services that the clerk provides to the board is assistance with preparations for meetings.  The clerk is often involved in preparing the tentative agenda for board meetings and in compiling background information for the board's agenda packet.  He or she may also arrange for the recordings of meetings and may set up other audiovisual equipment and the meeting room.