On the agenda: Wayne County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting — Data Center (Feb 14)

NORTH CAROLINA
WAYNE COUNTY

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Tuesday,
February 14,2012 at 8:15a.m. in the Emergency Operations Center Conference Room, Jeffreys
Building, 134 N. John Street, Goldsboro, North Carolina, after due notice thereof had been
given.
Members present: John M. Bell, Chairman; Sandra R. McCullen, Vice-Chairman; C.
Munroe Best, Jr.; J.D. Evans; Roland M. Gray; Steve Keen and E. Ray Mayo.
Members absent: None.
Invocation

Commissioner J.D. Evans gave the invocation.
County Priorities

The Board of Commissioners reviewed the priorities, which were listed from the
February 13, 2012 meeting:
• Senior center
• Civic center - programs, cultural events and tourism
• Education
• Job creation
• Access to affordable broadband in rural areas
• Regional agriculture/biotech/agribusiness/research center
• Get rid of fraud in Social Services
• Address disparity in Wayne County- health care services
• Farmland preservation
• Ways to connect to those who are not movers and shakers and to address their concerns
• Combine all water systems
• Water and sewer infrastructure
• Fulfillment of strategic plan
• Connectivity to address county concerns
• Protect Seymour Johnson Air Force Base - protect flight patterns and Dare County
bombing range
• Combine City of Goldsboro and County of Wayne planning departments
• Communication of resources available to citizens
• Emergency medical services - quicker response time
• Jail
The Commissioners discussed all citizens do not want the same thing, such as water and
sewer. The Commissioners also discussed the implications of jobs on local governmental
services and resources, such as health care, schools, English as a second language, libraries,
county website, hospital, law enforcement, emergency services, food served in the jail and
cultural differences.
At 8:35a.m., Commissioner C. Munroe Best, Jr. and Commissioner Steve Keen arrived
at the meeting.
Commissioner Steve Keen stated the Wayne County Comprehensive Land Use Plan
protects the environment and farmland. Areas are designated for development with water and
sewer availability noted. Development along the Goldsboro Bypass will enhance sales tax.
Grantham Elementary School is on a septic system and needs sewer. The county is not pushing
sewer on people; the county has a plan.
Commissioner J.D. Evans stated the Board of Commissioners needed to be aware of the
cause and effect of services.

Emergency Medical Services/Wayne NET/911NFIS Presentation

Emergency Medical Services Director Blair Tyndall stated House Bill 452 and House
Bill 453 mandated each county in North Carolina is responsible for emergency medical care.
Wayne County's previous Emergency Medical Services system had five separate volunteer
rescue squads and the City of Goldsboro Fire Department had two Emergency Medical Services
units with paid staff. Wayne County was spending approximately $1 million annually for its
previous Emergency Medical Services system and had no revenue source. The old system had
limited paid staff and delayed response times were frequent.
The Board of Commissioners took a proactive stance to begin countywide emergency
medical service for all citizens. A billing system was put in place to capture all possible revenue
sources. The level of care for all calls for medical assistance was upgraded to Paramedic. On
March 1, 2002, Station 1 was opened in Seven Springs. On June 1, 2002, Station 2 opened at the
Rosewood Volunteer Fire Department and Station 3 opened in Grantham. On October 1, 2002,
the county merged Emergency Medical Services with the City of Goldsboro. Station 4 was
opened at Goldsboro Fire Department Station 1. Station 5 was opened at Goldsboro Fire
Department Station 5. Note: As of January 24, 2012 Station 5 was relocated to Pinewood
Volunteer Fire Department. Station 6 was opened at Goldsboro Fire Department Station 2.
Station 7 opened in Fremont. Station 8 is located at the Dudley Volunteer Fire Department.
Station 9 is located in Mount Olive. In January 2007 the Wayne County Emergency Medical
Services began taking all medical calls at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.
The following Emergency Medical Services annual 911 call volume was reviewed:
Percentage Increase
Number of Calls
Year
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1 full year of data collection
2004
12,266
6%
2005
12,996
3.5%
13,452
2006
14,342
6.6%
2007
8.8%
2008
15,605
.03%
2009
15,646
.06%
15,737
2010
16,342
4%
2011
33.2% overall increase
In 2002 the Board of Commissioners set a goal in which an ambulance would be on the
scene of a call in eight minutes or less for 90% of the time on all first -out calls for Emergency
Medical Services. In 2011 the average response time for Emergency Medical Services first-out
calls increased to nine minutes.
In August 2006 Wayne NET was established to provide non-emergency transport
services. Wayne NET provides the citizens of Wayne County a non-emergency transport choice
at a high level of care. The County of Wayne uses the revenues from Wayne NET to offset the
cost of the Emergency Medical Services system. In addition to transporting dialysis patients,
hospital discharges and medical appointments, Wayne NET also assists Emergency Medical
Services in responding to calls. In 2011 Wayne NET responded to 625 Emergency Medical
Services calls and transported 219 patients. The ability for Wayne NET to assist Emergency
Medical Services with emergency calls is decreasing due to its increasing business and contracts.
When Wayne NET lost a large corporate account in 2010, it was decided Wayne NET would
utilize the 10 x 10 concept to have contracts with 10 small corporate accounts rather than one
large corporate account. Wayne NET does a lot of out-of-town transports. The majority of the
Wayne NET revenue comes from insurance companies. The Wayne NET call volume is as
follows:
Call Volume
Year
2007
2,889
6,478
2008
6,358
2009
2010
6,668
5,628
2011

Currently, Wayne Memorial Hospital is constructing a new emergency department. The
emergency department averages seeing 60,000 patients annually. Wayne Memorial Hospital
expects a 10% increase in patients when the new emergency department opens. It is anticipated
Wayne County Emergency Medical Services will have an increase of approximately 2,000 calls
annually.
The Wayne County Emergency Medical Services system cannot maintain the original
response goal under the current circumstances. Call volume will continue to increase.
Emergency Medical Services Director Blair Tyndall presented two possible options.
Option 1- Emergency Medical Services Station 10
• Lease ofbuilding
$20,000 annually
• Personnel (9 employees)
$345,171.51 annually
• Utilities
$12,000 annually
• Equipment
$93,189.24 3-5 years in Capital Improvement Plan
• Ambulance
$134,930 5-7 years in Capital Improvement Plan
$38,993 5-7 years in Capital Improvement Plan
• Quick Response Vehicle
• Total
$644,283.75
• Annual operating cost
$3 77,171.51

Option 2 - Quick Response Vehicles (2) at Paramedic Level
• Quick Response Vehicle (2) $77,996 5-7 years in Capital Improvement Plan
$88,189.24 annually
• Stock for vehicles
• Personnel (6)
$245,509.27 annually
• Total
$411 ,694.51
• Annualoperating cost
$333,698.51
With Option 2 in place, the Quick Response Vehicles could assist Wayne NET if needed on all
transports and on advanced life support calls with a Paramedic when the calls are emergent or
non-emergent. A Quick Response Vehicle offers Paramedic care, but does not transport the
patient. One Quick Response Vehicle could be located at a northern Wayne County fire
department and one could be located at Pinewood Volunteer Fire Department.
The current staffing model for Emergency Medical Services is nine stations with a
Paramedic 24 hours per day/7 days a week. There are 18 employees per shift and one
supervisor. There are also three administrative staff members. An additional expansion will
require more supervision. The current level of control is not at an optimal level of service or
care. In fiscal year 2011-20 12 the Emergency Medical Services budget had $4.7 million in
expenditures and $3.9 million in revenues. Wayne County has a 66% collection rate with
Emergency Medical Services Billing.
County Manager W. Lee Smith, III stated Mar Mac Volunteer Fire Department has a
First Responder unit, which answers Level I calls. The county has solicited participants for
additional First Responder units, but has not received any commitments. Changes in the
population and growth pattern projects will need to be considered in the near future .
Commissioner C. Munroe Best, Jr. stated Wayne Memorial Hospital writes off $30-40
million annually in charity and bad debt cases and this number continues to increase. The new
emergency department is designed to handle 70,000-75,000 patients. Wayne Memorial Hospital
is hiring its own doctors. Wayne Action Teams for Community Health (WATCH) is at capacity
and is not taking any new patients.
Fire Marshall Bryan Taylor stated VFIS has completed interviews with county staff and
Nunn Brashear & Company. All of the required data for fire department study has been
submitted. The individual volunteer fire department surveys were completed last week. A rough
draft ofthe study results will be presented to staff for a review for accuracy. The final draft is
forecasted for the first of April.
Office of Emergency Services Director A. Joe Gurley, III stated the VFIS study will help
the 28 volunteer fire departments in Wayne County work efficiently and effectively. Policies
and procedures are being examined. Changes by the federal and state governments will mandate
changes in the contracts with the volunteer fire departments.

Fire Marshall Bryan Taylor stated standards for answering 911 calls have changed. Now,
90% of all 911 calls must be answered in 10 seconds and 95% of all 911 calls must be answered
in 20 seconds. In 2011 the Wayne County 911 center answered 85% of all calls in 10 seconds
and 97% of all calls in 20 seconds. The volume of calls in the E-911 center has increased from
7,485 in January 2011 to over 9,500 in January 2012. The E-911 center has six personnel per
shift and one supervisor. Wayne County is considering adding additional 911 staff at busy times
from 8:00 a.m.-9:00p.m. and peak times from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Last year the 911 center received
362,000 calls and dispatched 78,000 calls. The county is considering adding an Emergency
Management Dispatcher to ask specific questions and dispatch the call accordingly. The state
mandates additional training for this position. The new position will require more time on the
telephone initially, but will cut the time to respond to the call. The E-911 supervisors must take
additional training, other than the supervisory training provided by Wayne County.
Emergency Management and Security Director Mel Powers stated the proposed North
Carolina 91 1 Board Operating Standards regulate the installation, performance, operation and
maintenance for communications system and facilities. The standards include construction,
management, telecommunicator and supervisor qualifications and training, staffing, operating
procedures and telephones/CAD systems. Monies for the 911 center are tied to restricted fund
disbursements. The E-911 center has experienced an increase in call volume and calls for
service. The current E-911 center equipment room air conditioning has problems and the
existing space for telecommunicators limits additional staff. The staff is gathering preliminary
data on a new primary E-911 communications center.
County Manager W. Lee Smith, III stated the staff is evaluating the cost of a 311 or 511
information service to answer administrative calls since the 911 center receives numerous nonemergency calls. The county is discussing this service with the City of Goldsboro, Town of
Mount Olive and Wayne Water Districts. Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. is providing a
free 311 GIS system to Wayne County to be tested on non-emergency online and telephone calls,
which should lower the calls in the 911 center.
Moment of Silence for Michael Elzas

The Board of Commissioners and staff observed a moment of silence for Michael Elzas,
a Laboratory Technician in the Wayne County Health Department, who passed away earlier in
the day.
Steele Memorial Library Building Project Presentation

Library Director Donna Phillips updated the Board of Commissioners on the Steele
Memorial Library building project. In March 2011 members of the Steering Committee for the
Steele Memorial Library building project met with representatives from the county and reviewed
13 requests for proposals in order to select five architectural firms to interview. In April201 1
the committee spent two days interviewing architects and an architectural firm was selected for
recommendation. On May 17, 2011 the Board of Commissioners accepted the recommendation
of the Steele Memorial Library Steering Committee to employ Ratio Architects, Inc. with Louis
Cherry being the principal architect to provide architectural services for the adaptive reuse of the
former Belk building property in Mount Olive. In July 2011 the Board of Commissioners
authorized design services of the Steele Memorial Library. In January 2012 monthly design
development meetings were held for the purpose of reviewing and revising schematic plans and
determining finishes. The project has recently completed the design development phase and the
next phase of the project is the preparation for the construction documents so the project can be
put out for bid on April 18, 2012.
The design of the Steele Memorial Library takes its cues from the Mount Olive
downtown area and has the flavor of the brick storefronts. The committee is considering
utilizing reclaimed pickle vat wood for the public service desk and check-out area. There will be
a large meeting room for over 120 people, teen area, computer room and a small meeting room
for 6 persons and a small study room. The design incorporates local history and timelessness of
style. The library will be used as a source of education and will have cultural events to enhance
the quality of life for citizens. The Steele Memorial Library will be a regional library for the
southern portion of Wayne County.

Eastern Wayne Middle School and Norwayne Middle School Construction Presentation
Randy Langston with RN Rouse updated the Board of Commissioners on the Eastern
Wayne Middle School and Norwayne Middle School construction projects.
Construction on the Eastern Wayne Middle School project began on November 1, 2011.
A new 2-story 20 classroom will be added and upgrades made to the existing Building 200. The
new construction will be connected to the existing buildings. The parent drop-off area and front
parking lot will be improved and expanded. An infiltration system will be installed. The gym
and kitchen will be air conditioned. The completion date is scheduled for spring 2013.
Construction on the Norwayne Middle School project began on November 1, 2011. A
new 2-story 24 classroom building will be added. Buildings B, C and E will be demolished. The
new construction will be connected to the existing buildings. The gym and kitchen will be air
conditioned. The cafeteria will be upgraded. Site drainage improvements will be made. The
completion date is scheduled for spring 20 13.

Services on Aging Building Project Presentation
Services on Aging Director Eryn McAuliffe stated hearings were held on November 10,
2009 and January 29, 2010 to receive public comments on a new facility for Services on Aging.
A committee toured senior center facilities in the region. After the plans were drawn,
representatives from local agencies, volunteers, advisory board members and seniors were shown
the plans and changes were made based on their suggestions.

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The design for the new Services on Aging facility includes:
Ample parking
Male and female bathrooms with handicapped accessible bathrooms and companion
accessible bathrooms
Storage
Recreational room
Large computer room
Dedicated arts and crafts space
Separate fitness room
Exercise room
Large room for meals
Respite center area with separate bathrooms and outdoor area
Office space
Outdoor space with walking trail

Capital Improvement Plan Presentation
County Manager W. Lee Smith, III reviewed the proposed 2012-2019 Capital
Improvement Plan.

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Wayne Community College
Renovations and expansion of facilities including new classrooms, infrastructure
improvements, etc.
$4 million allocated in 2015-2016
Jail/Courthouse
Renovations to existing facilities including, but not limited to boiler replacement,
complete roofing in 2011-2012, generator, etc.
Planning design for expanded or new jail facility 2014-2016
Review impact of new misdemeanant rules
Consider optioning/leasing beds from another facility and adjust jail operation budget to
accommodate
Look for ways to reduce future operational costs (personnel, etc.) based on new designs
Renting of beds in other counties
Renovations to courthouse annex to include elevator update, electrical, etc.

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Human Services (Health and Social Services)
Temporary renovations of the existing facility to meet safety and code regulations in
2012-2013 budget at a cost of$200,000
Existing facility no longer meets local client and service demand
Existing facility is between 50-90 years old
Air quality and client and employee safety are issues
Design-build concept for a new facility on N. William Street. 130,000 square foot
facility would accommodate the Health Department and the Department of Social
Services. All buildings at the comer of Herman Street and Ash Street would be closed.
A study of existing and future program needs has been completed
Purchased site on N. William Street, which is located on a main thoroughfare and main
GATEWAY route. The paved and impermeable surfaces reduce nutrient runoff costs by
as much as $950,000. Existing fiber cable for county phones and computer systems is
located along Stronach A venue.
The Facilities Committee of the Board of Commissioners will review the project and
make a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners in 2013.
A new human services facility was projected to cost over $24 million.
Renovation ofN. William Street site projects a savings of over $12 million and saving a
minimum of $1 0 million versus a new site
The county is seeking other funds to assist with infill and reuse.
Services on Aging
Senior citizens are the fast growing segment of the population
Services for senior citizens continue to rise
Facility and services enable seniors to stay at home longer; thereby reducing Medicaid
costs (an average cost per month per person is over $8,000)
New facility will accommodate large numbers of seniors
New facility will have expanded programs and adequate parking
Use of design-build for facility renovations
Expect bidding in next 45 days
Estimated completion date is fall 2012
Total cost of project including site purchase is $2.4 million
New facility on new site was estimated over $8 million. Over $5 million in savings.
Consolidated E-911/Data Center
Old Wayne Community College site is location for new consolidated E-911 /data center
Secure location needed
Redundant data management for all county computer servers
Changes in E-911 standards dictate timeline change to 2013 . Standards will determine
exact building and equipment requirements
Wayne County Public Schools- Norwayne Middle School and
Eastern Wayne Middle School
$15 million in Qualified School Construction Bonds used for projects
Source of funding is lottery monies and federal reimbursement of interest
Projects to be completed in 18 months
County projected to earn over $900,000 on Sinking Fund by the end of the financing
period for the school construction projects
Central attendance school area- $6.5 million
Spring Creek Elementary School- $3.85 million
Charles B. Aycock High School - $6.6 million
New Spring Creek Middle School and Grantham Middle School- $35.7 million
New northern elementary/middle schools- $29.6 million
School projects in 2012-2019 Capital Improvement Plan total $97.25 million

Wayne County Public Library
Mount Olive library
• $400,000 property acquisition by Wayne County
• $350,000 in design costs raised by Friends of the Steele Memorial Library
• $3.5 million renovation costs

• Total project cost of $4.25 million
• Design nearing completion for recommendation to the Board of Commissioners
• Estimate construction to begin in fall 2012 if approved by the Board of Commissioners
• Completion estimated in 18 months once approved
Goldsboro library
• $1 million in roofing, updates, etc. in 2015-2016
Northern central library
• $5 million for location to be determined
• Board of Commissioners decisions include keeping Pikeville and Fremont libraries as
they are, new central location and expansion of Goldsboro location
• Wayne County Public Library Advisory Board to review the program and facility needs
with recommendations

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Wayne Executive Jetport
Runway resurfacing project completed at cost of $2.6 million
Runway and tarmac LED lighting project completed at a cost of $800,000. Energy costs
and consumption reduced.
Airport master plan updated. Plan to be presented to Board of Commissioners in spring
2012. Terminal renovations of $2.5 million projected.
Hangar - $800,000
Runway expansion and extension - 8,000 feet at a cost of $8.5 million
Industrial Shell Building
100,000+ square foot building at location to be determined
$4 million is estimated cost plus site work (to be determined based on site chosen)
Wayne County Development Alliance Board will make recommendations on this facility
Recommend as funds are not used in the annual economic development reserve that
residuals are placed in an on-going fund to aid in paying cash for this project
Agricultural Center
Original project for 60,000 square foot building at a cost of $7.5 million
Committee recommended 125,000 square foot building at a cost of$ 16 million
Sites include McFarland Building at Cherry Hospital, Wayne Community College, etc.

County Manager W. Lee Smith, III stated Wayne County annually budgets for County of
Wayne and Wayne County Public Schools smaller projects, vehicles, repairs, etc. using pay as
you go capital. Wayne County has been able to pay off all short-term debt and greatly reduce
long-term debt through better fiscal management and set cash and reserve policies. These steps
further enabled the county to pay cash for projects like the animal shelter and several school
projects in the past 2-3 years, even in a down economy. The annual Capital Improvement Plan
has been altered to become more realistic as to what is needed, rather than just wanted.

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Wayne County has options.
Jail - continue current pretrial programs and enter into an agreement with an adjacent
county for bed space until we have a better handle on the base inmate population while
building a portion of the operating budget that could be used for future debt payments as
needed.
Consider other revenue sources - optional sales tax in future
Continue to pursue design-build avenue to reduce cost of county and school facilities
Bond referendum, COPS, etc.

County Manager W. Lee Smith, III stated the 2012-2013 Capital Improvement Plan will
be recommended in the 2012-2013 budget.
Information Technology Presentation

Information Technology Director Stephen Cross reviewed the previous structure of
Information Technology in Wayne County. He updated the Board of Commissioners on the
following current status oflnformation Technology in Wayne County:
• Virtualized servers- the number of servers has been reduced from 58 to 10 physical
servers

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Centralized storage - high speed centralized fiber storage unit added for virtualization
New power and cooling systems protect county equipment and data
Highly secured network- Network Access Control added for security to protect all
perimeter devices (switches, network jacks, computers) from hackers. The staff knows
all devices being connected to the network.
Disaster recovery storage are network purchased and set up at a remote site in the County
Office Building
IronPort email spam filter- filters 1.5 million spam emails and requires no daily
management and thus saves more than 80 man hours per month
Virtualized desktops- currently 244 employees are virtualized. The five year plan is to
convert desktop computers to virtual desktops.
Staffing- reduced staff from 12 positions to 10 positions due to virtualization
Asset management - purchased RedBeam asset management software and mobile device
scanners for tracking equipment
A five-year cost comparison of $707,960 for non-virtualized servers versus $292,796 for
virtualized servers

Information Technology Director Stephen Cross stated future plans include expanding
the wireless network across all county departments, which will reduce the need for 3G wireless
and provide a secure mobile environment for all county employees as well as providing public
Internet access. Mobile Device Management software for centralized management of mobile
devices will be purchased. Virtualization will expand our mobile workforce by allowing more
employees to work from home. There will be more integration with Cloud services, such as
Dropbox, or other file storage services. More desktop personal computers and laptop computers
will be eliminated through desktop virtualization.
Lunch

At 12:10 p.m., the Board of Commissioners recessed for lunch. At 1:00 p.m., the Board
of Commissioners reconvened.
Economic Development Presentation

Wayne County Development Alliance President Joanna Helms updated the Board of
Commissioners on the year 2011 in review.
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Recruitment
• 39 inquiries and requests for information
• 9 client visits
• Strategies included North Carolina's Eastern Region Defense/ Aerospace Advisory
Committee, visited site location consultants in Washington, DC, worked with the North
Carolina Department of Commerce and attended biotechnological trade shows.
• Marketing efforts included Inside Business News video, which was shown to the Board
of Commissioners; North Carolina's Eastern Region Economic Development Review;
Business North Carolina, VISIONS magazine and 2011-2012 Seymour Johnson Air
Force Base Guide
Retention
• 181 contacts
• 75 companies visited
• 29 projects/issues addressed
• Cooper Standard Automotive announced 137 new jobs and $39.6 million investment
• AAR announced 100 new jobs and $1.5 million investment
• 15 companies expanded with 605 new jobs and $56.3 million in investments
• Closures included Coca-Cola, Goldsboro Machine Shop, General Electric and Woodtech
with a loss of 137 jobs
• Initiatives include executive roundtable meetings and site visits
Product Development
• Landscaping improvements at ParkEast
• Product Development Committee established
Notable Events
• Planlt East - Eastern Carolina's Regional Planning Forum
• Governor's Regional Military Summit

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Downtown Goldsboro Development Corporation/Wayne County Development Alliance
Speaker's Forum
Industry Leaders Luncheon
Wayne County Industry Celebration and golf tournament

In summary, 605 new jobs were created in Wayne County in 201 1; 137 jobs were lost for
a net job increase of 468. New investments totaled $56.3 million.
Wayne County Development Alliance President Joanna Helms stated Impact Wayne had
67 investors participate by investing $330,000. The Impact Wayne special account totaled
$346,553 .69. Impact Wayne expended monies totaling $ 156,975,96 for product development,
Wayne County Industry Celebration, contracted services, marketing, special incentives and
administration, Impact Wayne and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. The ending balance in
20 11 for the special account was $321 ,379.
Participation
• Mount Olive Comprehensive Land Use Plan Committee
• Wayne County Human Resources Association
• Wayne County Brownfields Committee
• WORKS Steering Committee
• North Carolina's Eastern Region
• Biotech in ENC Advisory Committee
• Neuse River Development Authority
• North Carolina Economic Developers Association
• Downtown Goldsboro Development Corporation
• Wayne County Chamber of Commerce

Board of Commissioners Accomplishments
County Manager W. Lee Smith, III reviewed the following accomplishments by the
Board of Commissioners for the past several years:
• CAMA Tax
• Methane gas project at the landfill
• Governmental television station
• Website redesign
• Ordinances online
• WorkKeys Program
• Successful revaluation
• Animal Adoption and Education Center partnerships
• Partnership with Steele Memorial Library Committee
• Standard and Poor's bond rating increase
• Internet radio streaming of Board of Commissioners meetings live
• Water tank project in ParkEast partnership
• Highway 70 Corridor Commission formation and accomplishments
• Wayne County graduation coach program
• Brownfields assessment grant
• Sale of shell building to AAR
• AT&T call center opening and jobs created
• Wayne County Comprehensive Land Use Plan completed and updated
• Emergency Medical Services merger
• Telecommunications merger
• CAFA earned by Finance Department for 15 years
• Revenue policies adopted
• Wayne NET created for non-emergency transport
• Renovation of Jeffreys Building
• William Street property purchased for Health and Social Services
• Increased in-kind services to outside agencies
• Services on Aging received certification
• Wayne Executive Jetport improvements to runway and lighting
• Fire service districts created

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Wayne County Public Library reorganized
Inspections established centralized permitting for efficiency and effectiveness
Sewer capacity purchased
Court liaison position established to reduce jail population
Electronic monitoring program established to reduce jail population
Paperless scanning project
Relationship with Wayne County Public Schools and Wayne Community College
strengthened
Established financial policies with assistance of Davenport and Company, LLC
Employee succession plan established
Supervisory training at Wayne Community College
Employee Assistance Program established
FSA plan
Cost of health insurance controlled
County Manager' s Executive Team established
Beaver management program is best in state
Landfill purchased property for over 50 years of garbage disposal
Successful BRAC
Implemented successful recycling program
New communications system
Planning approval process streamlined
North Carolina Clean Water Management Trust Fund successful
Disaster planning improved
Literacy Connections established
Successful Eastpointe merger
Increased security for employee and client safety
Workers Comp - Work Steps
Safety program
Wayne County Public Schools improvements
Paying cash for projects
Two successful redistricting processes
Surviving recession with no layoffs or tax increases
Community Development Block Grant projects
Improvements at ParkEast
Hazard Mitigation Plan
GASB 34 and 54 successful
Minority Health Initiative
Debt setoff program successful
Video arraignment
Increased tax collection percentage
Elimination of local Medicaid contribution
Award winning child support program increased collections
Sheriffs Annex renovated
Laptops for Social Workers to use reporting in the field
Election mapping
Code Red for emergency notification
GIS crime mapping
Animal control statistics mapped
Wayne County Development Alliance formed

Facilitated Sessions on Board of Commissioners Priorities
The Board of Commissioners and staff were divided into groups to discuss the priorities
listed earlier by the Board of Commissioners. The following is a summary of these discussions:
• Fulfillment of strategic plans by different entities by talking with other municipalities,
utilize governmental television channel as a communications means, sharing goals and
hold quarterly meetings in which governmental entities share project information and
plans

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Connectivity (ability to connect to county) by successful community forums,
communicate correct information, target audience and then use strategies to communicate
successfully and to gauge use of social networking
Protect Seymour Johnson Air Force Base by sharing importance of flight patterns to
those who live under them, inform officials of importance and communicate the
importance of the Dare County bombing range
Merging City of Goldsboro and Wayne County planning departments by first
understanding the current focus of each department (residential versus commercial, urban
versus rural), and engaging both planning boards to work toward commonality
Communication of county resources to constituents by defining the audience, fitting
communication method to the target audience and getting the youth involved in proj ect
Minority Health/disparity of services/preventive care by removing roadblocks to dissolve
disparity
Decrease jail population by repealing the legislation (misdemeanant legislation), explore
"stop-gap" options and explore options in the event a new facility is legislated in order to
be pro-active
Purpose of local government - What is it? Refer to the seven goals already established,
understand that goals may evolve as community evolves and understand state and federal
requirements change and impact goals
Implication of economic development on local government when workers from other
countries come here to work by studying the cause and effect. Study the impact on
services to provide human services (Social Services and Health), Emergency Medical
Services, housing, transportation, cultural implication and law enforcement; research
resources (Employment Security Commission, etc.) for models to project costs versus
economic development and utilize Existing Business Specialist Mike Haney in asking
existing businesses about existing and pending programs that will bring employees from
other countries.
Emergency Services - bring some closure. Quicker response times by addressing
incoming calls, equipment utilizing modern technology, handing citizen' s complaints,
troubleshooting to reduce problems, educating the public and new frequencies.
Education through governmental television station, news media and meetings with fire
departments.
Continue with the Capital Improvement Plan to renovate the building on William Street
for the Health Department
Create a comprehensive services list or a one-stop shop for services venue. Distribute the
information through the county website, crisis center, churches, Chambers of Commerce,
medical offices, Wayne County Public Library, Wayne Memorial Hospital, Wayne
County Public Schools and an informational telephone line.
Repercussions as a result of growth- promote the benefit versus effect, Board of
Commissioners needs to be very knowledgeable and able to verbalize its position,
understand what the county plans to do and its position and have a Memorandum of
Understanding for Board of Commissioners to adopt.
Wayne County land use plan- find funding for infrastructure. Are farmers willing to
give up land? Is the county willing to stick by the plan?
Senior Center - continue with process.
Survey citizens by telephone, mail, website and public forum
Regional agricultural center - work with Cooperative Extension and Mount Olive
College. Determine funding sources and possible partnerships for construction.
Job creation - Infrastructure needed, highways and interchanges completed and
development planned
Education - Continue with WorkKeys, graduation coach, GEDs, Wayne Early Middle
College programs and investigate other beneficial programs
Infrastructure needs for industry and development. Upcoming events such as April water
summit and Planit East will address regional issues.
Another entity, such as ENC Authority, needs to address broadband in Wayne County
State and federals governments are responsible for addressing fraud in Social Services.

Adjournment

At 2:40 p.m., Chairman John M. Bell adjourned the meeting.

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MaWa R. Wilson, Clerk to the Board
Wayne County Board of Commissioners