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Minutes for the Finance Committee meeting on November 16, 2006.
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Finance & Administration Committee Minutes
Thursday, November 16, 2006
4:00 p.m.
Members Present were: Darrel Dover, Jim Hargis, Harold Perrin, John Street and Ann Williams. Councilman Farmer was unable to attend. Mayor Formon and Mr. Tony Thomas from the Mayor’s Office were also in attendance.
MINUTES
Councilman Perrin motioned, seconded by Councilman Hargis, for the approval of the minutes for the October 19, 2006, regular meeting. All voted aye. Copies were provided to all those in attendance.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance waiving competitive bids for AVLs due to sole source provider: Mr. Bob Andrews explained the money is already in the budget. He noted the cost for the remaining AVL units would be $77,281. Councilman Perrin motioned, seconded by Councilman Street, to place the ordinance on the agenda for the November 21st meeting under new business. All voted aye. Councilman Perrin noted they looked into the $39 a month fee that had been previously questioned. He explained the fee is due to a state contract, which cannot be changed.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Health insurance renewal: Ms. Suzanne Hackney stated to keep the program the same there would be a 9% increase. Councilman Perrin motioned, seconded by Councilman Hargis, to keep the health insurance as it is. All voted aye.
Aubrey Scott contract: Ms. Hackney explained while Mr. Brian Wadley is gone the Mayor’s Office would like to hire Mr. Aubrey Scott on a full-time, temporary basis. She added Mr. Scott will be taken off his current contract and would be hired full-time. She further explained the committee does not need to take action because there is enough money in the Mayor’s Office salary account to pay Mr. Scott’s salary.
Mr. Hackney discussed services offered by Benergy. She explained they would provide the employees with real value statements of their salary and benefits. She added Benergy also has a flexible ...
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