Budgets. Short hearing on budgets submitted by Solid Waste, Hamblen VFD, and the county. Additional work in needed for the county budget that must be completed by Oct 21.
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- 1:32:53 Next Budget Working Session – Oct 3, 9am-12. Insightful discussion on the budget process and the need for improvement. Typically, the process includes underestimating revenues and expenses
- Jim Kemp: 1:45:50 – Summary on the challenges with the process and the need for improvement.
Stipend — 11.2 % for four employees. Employees who are receiving a retirement check from PERF receive an 11.2 percent contribution to their retirement savings plan. This was not allowed under IRS rules. Council approved a “stipend.”
15:30 – 1:23:45. Excellent presentation on the mental health-related challenges and needs. Centerstone was asked to provide a proposed budget (over 200k) for mental health-related support. Additional stakeholders supported the request. These included the Foundation, School, Judge, and Sheriff. The county does not have the money in the budget. However, the Health Department “may have” 126K that could be used “if” approved by the County Health Board.
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- 20240916 Brown County Mental Health Safety Net Proposal
- Option 1: Children’s Mental Health Safety Net: $112,500
- Option 1: Adult Mentalealth Safety Net: $112,500
- Option 2: Safety Net Care Specialist: $112, 500
- Option 2: Safety Net Recovery Coach: $112,500
- Option 1: Children’s Mental Health Safety Net: $112,500
- 20240916 Brown County Mental Health Safety Net Proposal
1:29:49 New Health Insurance Contract. The county switched administrators from SIHO to Anthem. SIHO was acquired by another company that was aligned with Community Health as opposed to IU. Maybe some cost savings. We budgeted 1.8 million. brief discussion on last years budget and projected costs.
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