11-25-2024 Meeting Minutes BOCNovember 25, 2024
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PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS November 25, 2024
MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT
Gordon Powell Katherine M. Cathey, County Manager
C. Derrick Sims Michele Solomon, Clerk to the Board
Kyle W. Puryear T.C. Morphis, Jr., County Attorney
Charlie Palmer
Jason Thomas
The Board of Commissioners for the County of Person, North Carolina, met in
recessed session on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.in the Commissioners’
Boardroom 215 in the Person County Office Building located at 304 S. Morgan Street,
Roxboro, NC.
Chairman Powell called the recessed meeting to order. Commissioner Puryear
arrived to the meeting at 9:15 a.m.
County Manager Katherine Cathey advised that we are back in session today to
continue the discussion about Employee Benefits following presentations to the Board at
the November 18, 2024 meeting. Vice-Chairman Sims stated that the employees he has
spoken with are in favor of what Human Resources presented, to continue services with
Mark III. He stated that he would support staying with this same plan. Commissioner
Thomas stated that he has spoken to some employees and they are also in favor of staying
with Mark III. Human Resources Director Sonya Carver stated that she has not received any
negative feedback from employees, as well as no complaints about the current plan or with
Cigna. Chairman Powell stated that he had concerns related to cost savings. He stated that
it is about the employees and what they desire.
A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Sims and carried 4-0 to make no changes to
employee benefits and to continue with Mark III.
At the Board’s last meeting on November 18, 2024, Chairman Powell requested to
have Enterprise Fleet Management come today to provide an update on the program. Vice-
Chairman Sims asked if Enterprise was living up to their obligation with the County. County
Manager Katherine Cathey stated that vehicle orders were not placed early due to the budget
process with the approval of Enterprise effective July 1, 2024. She stated that moving
forward, vehicle orders would get placed earlier and the timeline would improve in the next
fiscal year. She stated that there has been better communication since the new account
manager started. She stated that the Sheriff’s Office has had a positive experience thus far
with the maintenance program. Capt. Mickey Rogers stated in the beginning there were
some issues, and now communication has opened up and identified problems. He stated that
he loves the maintenance platform with Enterprise.
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Chairman Powell stated that he is disappointed that the County ran into issues, and
feels that Enterprise did not communicate well with County employees. Enterprise Fleet
Management Area Manager Garrett Sears apologized for the communication issues and
advised that the County should experience a higher level of customer service moving
forward. General Services Director Ray Foushee stated that in the beginning there were
issues, and once Enterprise was notified, they corrected this immediately, and he feels good
about moving forward. Interim Chief Financial Officer Tracy Clayton stated that Finance is
currently reviewing DocuSign to approve vehicle orders, and that vehicles are not paid for
until delivery of vehicle. Chairman Powell expressed thanks to all who spoke and provided
an update on this program.
There was no action taken by the Board on this matter.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Palmer and carried 5-0 to adjourn the
meeting at 9:30 a.m.
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Michele Solomon Gordon Powell
Clerk to the Board Chairman