An update of responses to the Issues/concerns presented at the February 12 meeting was distributed and the issues reviewed by the Council.  The handout included the following:

• There was a question about the status of a wellness program for employees. 
  Update: There is a plan to centralize the Wellness efforts under the Public Health Coordinator for Health Promotions at the Health Department. There can continue to be input from a multi-disciplinary committee. Additionally, there are preliminary plans to provide more in-depth health assessments by Cigna. This will allow a more targeted approach to the needs of Shelby County employees related to wellness.wellness.
• There was a question about providing Spanish language classes. 
  Update:  The two classes offered recently were filled within four hours after posting the information by email.  Additional classes are being offered specifically for Head Start and the Health Department.  Classes will again be offered to employees in the fall.  A survey was done to assess the needs and current status of Spanish language training within the County.  (The report was distributed to the Council)
• An employee wanted to know what efforts are underway to help Spanish speaking citizens learn the English language.
  Update:  The faith-based community and the school system offer some training, but there are no classes being offered through government agencies.
• There was a concern that when an employee pays for their own gas and then gets reimbursed it shows up on the paycheck as increased salary and not as a reimbursement.
  Update:  Finance Department reports that mileage reimbursement is not reported as taxable income. It appears on the pay check because this is a more convenient and efficient method of paying the employee.
• Employees wanted to know the status of the 4-day work week. 
  Update:  Mike Lewis, HR Administrator, sent a memo and copy of the proposed policy to the UPPC for comment.  Administration is looking at alternative work schedules.
• There were concerns that when offices move the public has no way of knowing where offices have relocated.  The directory in the basement still indicates that the Register Office is in 160 N. Main. 
  Update:  The directory and the internet have been corrected.  Additionally there is a link to the Register's website that allows the citizen to obtain useful information.
• An employee suggested that a sign be placed at the garage entrance to 160 N. Main that there is no public parking.  This would alleviate the backup that sometimes occurs when the public enters, is denied parking and then has to maneuver back out of the garage.
  Update:  A sign could be confusing to the public who have reserved parking to attend meetings in the building.  Additionally, the purpose of the guard at the entrance is to prevent cars from entering the garage that do not have reserved parking.
• There are still complaints at the Health Department that employees are not allowed to smoke on the sidewalks.
  Update: Smoking is prohibited because of the State law.
• Parking is still an issue at the Health Department.  There are concerns that the managers get assigned parking and the non-management employees do not have the same privileges. 
  Update:  Parking problems at the Health Department continue to be reviewed.
• A member commented that Internal Affairs at Corrections is off the main compound and often has citizens stopping to ask for directions to areas in the Peggy Edminston Building (1075 Mullins) and they are unaware of what offices are located in the building.
  Update:  A directory map for the Peggy Edminston Building has been developed and plans are underway to make this available on a smaller scale for the area offices.  When completed, the map can be placed on the internet to assist citizens with locations.