HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/11/2015 - SpecialMarch 11, 2015
Roanoke County Administration Center
5204 Bernard Drive
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
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The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia met this day for the
purpose of a joint work session with the Roanoke County School Board Audio
recordings of this meeting will be held on file for a minimum of five (5) years in the office
of the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors.
IN RE: CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Wymer and Chairman Peters called their respective boards to
order at 6-00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Joseph P. McNamara- Supervisors Joseph B.
"Butch" Church, Charlotte A. Moor�, P. Jason Peters
MEMBERS ABSENT- Supervisor Al Bedrosian
STAFF PRESENT: Thomas C. Gates, County Administrator, Daniel R.
O'Donnell, Assistant County Administrator; Paul M.
Mahoney, County Attorney; Rebecca Owens, Director of
Finance- Amy Whittaker, Public Information Officer- Richard
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L. Cayw�od, Assistant County Administrator and Deborah C.
Jacks, Deputy Clerk to the Board
SCHOOL BOARD
MEMBERS PRESENT- Chairman David M. Wymer, Supervisors H. Odell "Fuzzy"
Minnix; Jerry L. Canada, Michael W. Altizer,
SCHOOL BOARD
MEMBERS ABSENT: School Board Member C. Drew Barrineau
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
STAFF PRESENT: Dr. Lorraine S. Lange, Superintendent; Penny A. Hodge,
Assistant Superintendent of Finance-, Angela Roberson,
Clerk to the School Board
IN RE: HEALTH INSURANCE, PHARMACY BENEFIT, REINSURE, FLEX
SPENDING, HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT AND VISION
BENEFIT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) UPDATE
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The first item of discussion was an updated on health Insurance, etc. on
the request for proposals update. Rebecca Owens, Director of Finance went through a
PowerPoint presentation, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Clerk to the Board
of Supervisors and advised the County would be renewing with Anthem with no change
in benefits- a separate Express Scripts benefit for prescriptions versus tying directly to
Anthem. Xdditionally, a new optional vision plan was proposed.
Chairman Peters asked if the Keycare 200 plan would be subject to the
cadillac tax, with Ms. Owens responding in the affirmative advising it would be subject
not until 2021.The tax is a forty percent (40%) tax, which is based on the total premium.
Additionally, she noted there would be a phase in to come into compliance so it would
no longer be considered a cadillac plan.
School Board member Altizer inquired what is the key number, with Ms.
Owens advising it would be a total to a threshold number and would take into account
inflation.
It was the consensus of both Boards to wait and see what changes occur.
Supervisor McNamara commented he would like to push toward the
Keycare 1000 plan.
IN RE: INTEGRATED FINANCIAL SYSTEM REPLACEMENT PROJECT
UPDATE
Ms. Owens provided the Board with an update on the Integrated Financial
System Replacement Project.
IN RE: REVENUE UPDATE — CURRENT YEAR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015
a. SCHOOLS
b. COUNTY
Revenue Projections were reviewed by Brent Robertson, Director of
Management and Budget. Penny Hodge, Assistant Superintendent of Finance walked
the Boards through the calculation of the school transfer and school revenue
projections.
School Board Members Minnix and Wymer thanked the County Board of
Supervisors for their support of the schools. Chairman Peters commented it would be
foolish not to pay attention to our schools; huge economic development tool.
School Board Member Canada advised they strive to be the County's
biggest asset.
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School Board Member Altizer commented there needs to be strategic
planning based on the population measures, i.e. aging population, number of
enrollments, etc. He further added that jobs investments I the only way to be
sustainable and it is not sustainable to maintain the current footprint. Schools will have
to close. He added that he is only speaking on behalf of himself.
Supervisor Moore commented there needed to be more trade schools. Dr.
Lange advised the schools were partnering with Virginia Western Community College.
Charlotte - More trade schools? Dr. Lange - partnering with VWCC. Chairman Wymer
gave a brief description of what the schools do have with regard to trade schooling.
He added there needs to be a committee of long-term impacts on this current trajectory.
It was the consensus of both Board to wait until the new Superintendent is here and
work together with both the schools and the Board of Supervisors.
Ms. Hodge then advised staff recommended a salary increase at two
percent (2%), an increase in Keycare 200 and no change in Keycare 1000. Supervisor
McNamara asked for a scenario that indicates Keycare 1000 is not cheaper than
Keycare 200. Ms. Owens advised she would provide Supervisor McNamara with the
necessary information.
IN RE: BUDGET DISCUSSION — FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016
Next, a discussion was held on the fiscal year 2015-2016 budget
development.
IN RE: CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION
Ms. Owens and Mr. Robertson went through the capital planning
development.
Chairman Peters inquired if the Integrated Financial Systems project
funding was complete with Ms. Owens responding in the affirmative.
Mr. Gates advised the Hollins Library scenario was for illustrative
purposes only.
Chairman Peters inquired about the impact of Stormwater Management
with Mr. Caywood responding it was not moving forward fast enough to have an impact
for 2015/2016.
Supervisor McNamara thanked Dr. Lange for her work with the schools.
School Board Member Canada invited everyone to attend Dr. Lange's
retirement party on May 24, 2015.
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IN RE: ADJOURNMENT
March 11, 2015
Chairman Peters adjourned the meeting at 7:32 p.m.
Su itted by- Approved by:
Deborah C. Jac, P. aso
Deputy Clerk to tvBoard Chairman