NEWBERRY COUNTY
COUNCIL
BUDGET WORK SESSION
AGENDA
CONFERENCE ROOM
COURTHOUSE ANNEX
1309 COLLEGE
STREET
NEWBERRY, SC 29108
APRIL 30, 2008
7:00 P.M.
Call to order: Henry B. Summer, Chairman
Invocation: Edgar Baker, Councilman
David Andrews, Chairman, Newberry County Board of Rescue Squads
Bill Grigsby, Director, Newberry County EMS
Chief Jerry Wright, Newberry County Sheriff’s Department
John Pollard, Chairman, Newberry County Board of Rural Fire Control
3. Discussion of Rescue Squad Funding/Capital Budgeting Requests.
4. Discussion of Request for Increase in EMS Staffing From Twelve to Twenty-Four Hours in Southern Portion of Newberry County (Fairview Station)
Lynn Beasley, President CEO, Newberry County Memorial Hospital
Bill Grigsby, Director, Newberry County EMS
5. Discussion of Anticipated Fuel Cost Increases in FY 08-09.
6. Discussion of Administrative Costs for J.F. Hawkins/Springfield Place Enterprise Fund.
Les Parks, Administrator, J.F. Hawkins/Springfield Place
Kathy Montgomery, Chief Operating Officer, J.F. Hawkins/Springfield Place
Glenn Wicker, Chief Financial Officer, J.F. Hawkins/Springfield Place
Ed Kyzer, Marketing Director
7. Discussion of funding of Clemson Extension 4-H Agent.
Gary Spires was invited but could not attend due to other business.
Bennie Bennett, Superintendent, Newberry County Schools
Don Saylor, Chairman, Newberry County School Board
8. Discussion of continued funding of maintenance of I-26 and Highway 219 Interchange.
Wayne Adams, County Administrator
9. Report from County Attorney on Water Infiltration Prevention Contracts for Basement of Courthouse.
10. General Discussion/Additional Questions as to Proposed Budget for FY 08-09.
11. Public Comments.