April 6, 2026 Rockingham County Board of Commissioners Meeting

April 6, 2026 Rockingham County Board of Commissioners MeetingAGENDA1.    Meeting Called to Order2.    Invocation3.    Pledge of Allegiance4.    Request approval of the April 6, 2026 Agenda5.    Consent AgendaConsent items as follows will be adopted with a single motion, second and vote, unless a request for removal from the Consent Agenda is heard from a Commissioner1.    Stanley Buff, NCDOTConsider approval of a Resolution supporting repair of subgrade failure on US 220 Southbound between SR 1376 (Paw Paw Road) and SR 1375 (Craddock Road).2.    Trey Wright, Health Director1.  Request Approval to add new items to the fee schedule:Service Description                                Rate        CodePeer Support Services (Individual), 15 minutes per unit        $16.00        H0038Peer Support Services (Group), 15 minutes per unit        $4.00        H0038 HQ2. Request approval for Proclamation declaring April 6, 2026 through April 12, 2026 to be National Public Health Week. 3.    Captain Jennifer BrownRequest approval to increase Sheriff's Office budget $49,964.00 for NC DPS 2025 Byrne-JAG LEO Block Grant Award 15PBJA-23-GG-03000-JAGX (Agreement Number #2000083074) to purchase Handheld 800mHz portable radios and accessories (chargers, carry holders, batteries, travel chargers for vehicles) for Deputies.4.    Ben Curry, Director of Community DevelopmentRequest approval to appoint Sean White and Spencer Odell as Planning Board & Board of Adjustment members; and Becky Shomali and Kenneth Layfield as alternates.  Their expiration date will be April 5, 2029.5.    Justin Thacker, Deputy Finance Director1.  Request consideration to appropriate $44,100,000 for the new Reidsville Elementary School and approve the Grant Project Ordinance.  The grant for $42,000,000 was awarded on November 18, 2025.  The grant requires a 5% local match, and the $2,100,000 local match is being funded through the School Capital Reserve Fund.  Those funds are restricted sales tax dollars dedicated to school capital projects.2.  Request consideration to approve to closeout Rockingham County School Projects that have been completed and fully reimbursed to the school system.  The funds will be rolled back into the School Capital Reserve fund balance and be available for future capital projects associated with the school system.  These are restricted sales tax dollars only available to be used on school capital projects.  3.  Request approval of the interest earnings associated with OSBM Grants 20535 and 20536 earned through February 2028 in the amount of $3,189,017.  Additionally, staff requests approval to appropriate the $21,000,000 grant from the State that has been merged with OSBM Grant 20536, bringing the total grant amount to $44,550,000.  Further, staff requests approval of the updated capital project ordinances for both OSBM Grants 20535 and 20536 to reflect the interest earnings and the additional State funding.4.  Request approval to increase Fire District Special Revenue Fund budget $90,000 for current year fire district taxes collected over budget.  These two fire districts request that all funds collected be remitted to them during the year of collection.  •    Draper - $55,000•    Leaksville - $35,0006.    Mandy McGhee, Director of Financial Services1.  Request approval to appropriate $5,000 from the 4-H Reserve Fund Balance to support FY 2025-2026 School Enrichment Programs and the 4-H Teen Retreat.  The 4-H Reserve Fund Balance consists of program fees collected in prior fiscal years and designated for future 4-H program-related expenses.  The use of these funds will support ongoing youth development initiatives and planned program activities.2.  Request approval to appropriate grant funds awarded by the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority.  These funds will be used to support the productive reuse of certain buildings and properties, with the goal of stimulating economic activity and creating new job opportunities for residents.7.    Board of Commissioners1.  Request approval of the Employment Agreement for Clyde Albright, County Attorney.2.  Request approval of the amendments to the County Manager's Employment Agreement.3.  Request approval of the reappointment of Grayson Whitt as the Rockingham County Commissioners appointed representative to the Rockingham Community College Board of Trustees.8.    Melissa Joyce, Fire MarshalRequest approval of the appointment of Matthew Smith as Fire Commissioner for the Volunteer Fire Department of Bethany, Inc. due to the resignation of Harry Sharp.9.    Carye Dickerson, DSS DirectorRequest to approve the 2025-2026 DSS START grant that was submitted and awarded to Rockingham County DSS from NCDHHS Division of Social Services.  The Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Teams (START) model is designed to assist families with children from ages birth through 5, who become involved with Child Protective Services where it is determined that the parent's substance use is the primary child safety factor.  START is specifically designed to transform the system of care within and between child welfare agencies and SUD treatment providers; it also engages the judicial system and other family serving agencies.  It includes a complex array of strategies such as peer mentor support, quick access to intensive SUD treatment, cross-system collaboration, intensive case management and a family-centered approach.  Daymark Recovery Services is partnering with Rockingham County DSS.  The effective period shall terminate on 11/30/2026.10.    Todd Hurst, Tax AdministratorRequest the approval of all refunds from March 4, 2026 thru March 17, 2026.11.    Stephanie Kingston, Director of Human ResourcesRequest approval per the evaluations conducted on March 20, 2026, to approve a 4% salary increase for both the County Manager and the County Attorney.  This will have an effective date of March 16, 2026.12.    Susan Washburn, Clerk to the Board of CommissionersRequest approval of the minutes for February 16, 2026 (Regular meeting).6.    Public Comment7.    Public Hearing1.    Leigh Cockram, Director Rockingham County Center for Economic and Tourism DevelopmentConsider approval of an appropriation from its general fund in an amount not to exceed $223,000 which will be distributed to Project Parrot over five years following the project parameters.  Board action is also requested to approve the Resolution authorizing Rockingham County to submit an application to the North Carolina Department of Commerce for a Building Reuse Grant in support of the project.  If awarded, the required five percent (5%) local match will be included in the first disbursement payment and will be shared equally between Rockingham County and the City of Eden.  The Location is located at 816 W. Fieldcrest Rd., Eden, NC  27288 Parcel ID Number:  1105348.    Presentation1.    Sylvia Cox, President, Rockingham County Community CollegeRequest approval for an increase to the RCC 2025-2026 budget from quarter-cent sales tax funds for two projects for this fiscal year that the costs were underestimated and need additional funding.  These projects are a metal storage building at the Emergency Services Training Center and a Construction Trades Instructional building.9.    New Business10.    Commissioner Comments11.    Adjourn