Minutes oft the Budget Work Session Meeting oft the Greensville County Board of Supervisors, held on' Tuesday, April 16, 2024, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The meeting was conducted inj person at the Greensville County Building, 1781 Greensville County Circle, Emporia, Virginia.  Board Members Present:  James R. Brown, Chair Tony M. Conwell, Vice-Chair Belinda D. Astrop (Virtual) William B. Cain  Staff Members Present:  Dr. Charlette T. Woolridge, County Administrator Mr. Gary Cifers, Assistant County Administrator Dr. Terrence Wood, Director ofl Human Resources Ms. Tameka Green, Director ofFinance Mrs. Alice Whitby, Finance Manager Mrs. Angela Jackson, RecorderofMinutes  In Re: Call' To Order  Chair Brown called the meeting to order.  Inl Re: Approval of Agenda  Chair Brown recommended approval ofthe Agenda.  Supervisor Conwell moved, seconded by Supervisor Cain, to approve the agenda as presented. Aroll call vote was taken as follows: Supervisor. Astrop, aye; Supervisor Cain, aye;  Supervisor Conwell, aye; and Chair Brown, aye.  Inl Re: Presentation ofl FY25 County Administrator's Proposed Budget to the Board of  Supervisors  Dr. Woolridge, County Administrator, addressed the Board and presented the FY25 Dr. Woolridge acknowledged the team that worked with her during the budget process. She then thanked Gary Cifers, Assistant County Administrator, Tameka Green, Director of  County Administrator's Proposed Budget.  1    Finance, Alice Whitby, Finance Manager, Dr. Terrence Wood, Director of Human Resources  and Angela Jackson, Executive Assistant for a job well done.  Dr. Woolridge then presented the following information regarding the FY25 County  Administrator's Proposed Budget: FY25 Initial Budget Impact  Based on all budget requests received from existing departments and organizations, along with one new organization, the initial budget impact resulted in the following:  Revenues: $24,002,361 Expenditures: $26,643,912  Deficit:  ($2,641,551)  Across the Board Increases for Salaries  1. The proposed FY25 budget includes a 5% Cost ofLiving (COLA) increase for all County and Compensation Board funded positions at a cost of $7,407,694 + Fringes. 2. Updated salaried positions per the Compensation and Classification Study (total  amount of$50,771)  Administrative Support Assistant II (Building and Planning) - increase of$5,328  Bus Driver- increase of $5,313 Custodians - increase of $22,850 total for five positions Grounds Workers increase of $4,962 Receptionist/Oftice Assistant (Administration) - increase ofs $3,363  Across the Board Changes for Fringe Benefits  1. Health Insurance premiums are anticipated to increase at a maximum of9.79% for all  full-time County and Compensation Board employees.  Yearly premium would be an additional $1,044 per full-time employee Currently, with 125 full-time County and Compensation Board employees, this  ($87/month X 12 months)  would result in an increase of $130,500.  2. The Virginia Retirement System (VRS) monthly employer's contribution decreased 3. The Health Insurance Credit (HIC) through VRS decreased from .08% to .07%.  from 10.15% to 10.04%.  Summary oft the FY25 County Administrator's Proposed Budget  Fund 01 - General Fund Expenditures: $25,472,118 Revenues: $25,472,118  2    Fund 08- - Public Transportation Expenditures: $ 371,601 Revenues: $ 371,601 Expenditures: $ 375,947 Revenues: $ 375,947 Fund 17- Solid Waste Enterprise (Landfill) Expenditures: $1 1,371,000 Revenues: $1,371,000 Fund 75- Capital Improvement Projects Expenditures: $ 201,916 Revenues: $ 201,916  Fund 10- Greensville County Fire Department  In Re: FY25 Budget Comments  After the Board's review of the FY25 budget, the Board accepted the County Administrator's Proposed FY25 budget as presented and requested staff to proceed with  advertising the budget in accordance to the FY25 Budget Calendar.  Inl Re: Adjournment  With there being no: further business to discuss, Supervisor Conwell moved, seconded by Supervisor Astrop, to adjourn the meeting. Arollcall vote was taken as follows: Supervisor Astrop, aye; Supervisor Cain, aye; Supervisor Conwell, aye; and Chair Brown, aye.  James R. Brown, Chair  Dr. Charlette T. Woolridge, Clerk  3