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BK - 00026 PG:0269 The Board considered the acceptance of additional State revenue for the Health Department for Health Promotion. Health Director Terrell Jones stated Lee County had been notified they would be receiving additional Healthy Communities funding in the amount of $6,789.00 that will be used to send Healthy Communities staff to webinar trainings and additional support needed to better implement the new changes to include Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention and Care in the Healthy Communities Action Plan. Mr. Jones stated the Board of Health approved acceptance of this funding at their January 8th meeting. After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve acceptance of $6,789.00 in additional Healthy Communities funding as presented. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None Absent: Frazier The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a request from the Board of Education for the County to hire seven (7) additional School Resource Officer (SRO) personnel. County Manager John Crumpton stated on July 1, 2013 the Lee County Sheriff's Office was given the responsibility of providing School Resource Officer service to the Lee County Board of Education by Local Act of the General Assembly. Commissioners approved an original budget for the operation in the Sheriff's Office for nine (9) deputies. In November and December, the Board of Education took actions to request seven (7) additional SRO's (for a total of 16) and pledged "At Risk Funds" and "Special Grant Funding" to help pay for the additional deputies. Mr. Crumpton suggested that if the Board was in agreement with the School's request, an inter -local agreement between the Board of Education and the Board of Commissioners be put in place to cover the agreed upon transfer of funds to the County. Budget figures were presented showing the current SRO budget, projected expenses, cost for adding three (3) additional SRO's, cost for adding four (4) additional SRO's, and the total funding that would be provided by the County. Cost for employing SRO's on a 10 -month basis and a 12 -month basis were also shared. Sheriff Carter had stated to the County Manager he could use existing funds in this current budget to employ three (3) additional SRO's with no additional funds required. Commissioner Reives stated he would like to find out what the Sheriff, County Manager, and Finance Directors expectations are for these positions. He also stated he would like to know how the money is being used. It was suggest this matter be discussed at the February 6th joint meeting scheduled between Commissioners and the Board of Education. After discussion, Commissioner Smith moved to defer action on the matter and ask staff to meet with the Sheriff and Superintendent to find out expectations of the additional SRO's and include this item as part of the joint February 6th meeting, and invite Sheriff Carter to attend the joint meeting. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None Absent: Frazier The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered Budget Amendment # 01/21/14/08. Finance Director Lisa Minter presented said Budget Amendment to appropriate funds for the following departments: Health — to appropriate $10,357 in additional funds for Health Promotion and Family Planning received from the Department of Public Health. Administration — To rollover $19,177 budgeted in the previous year for the EDC Strategic Plan. 0