From:
French, Rick
Sent: 11/3/2020 3:26:17 PM
To:
Whisnant, Leeanne <lwhisnant@alexandercountync.gov>
Subject:

RE: Purchase approval


I understand about no county dollars but the awning is concerning if it is permanent. Why can’t we spend the money on vehicles or more computers? The county has an awning at the senior center that could be used, what about the church? Thanks, Rick

 

From: Whisnant, Leeanne <lwhisnant@alexandercountync.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, November 3, 2020 1:57 PM
To: French, Rick <rfrench@alexandercountync.gov>
Subject: Purchase approval

 

Hey Rick, wanted to get your approval for the purchase of our needed items from the cares/covid grants that the health and DSS has that will revert back to the state in December if we don’t order ASAP.  Remember this is no county dollars. The guidelines for purchases are very specific and we have them already approved and in both budgets as of last night. Is it OK to proceed with the following ;

1)DSS needs to order 5 computers and scanners

2) Health needs to order awning, Josh said we could order it cheaper and install this ourselves, we are thinking in the neighborhood of 5,000 to 6,000.00. ( we have had complaints from patients that have gotten wet during some of these bad weather days and staff are in the weather much longer than even clients)

 

I hate to not utilize these grant funds for our county instead of relinquishing them to our neighbors.

 

It was good to see you last night, I hope your health keeps improving every day. Talk to you soon.

 

Leeanne Whisnant, MS,BSN

Health and Human Services Director

Alexander County

338 1 st Avenue, SW

Taylorsville,NC 28681

828-352-7795