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611) G <br />After some discussion, Commissioner Lemmond moved that a letter of support be <br />forwarded to INC State asking that a full-time agricultural agent be placed in Lee County, <br />with Lee County paying 45% of the salary and NC State paying 55% Upon a vote, the <br />results were as follows: <br />Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Reives, and Shook <br />Nay None <br />Absent Paschal <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously <br />Commissioner Reives asked that the Clerk forward a letter to Sandhills Mental <br />Health asking for an update on the recent Mental Health law suite in Harnett County. <br />Commissioner Shook also asked that information be obtained from Sandhills Mental <br />Health concerning the number of substance abuse cases Lee County has treated in the <br />past twelve months. <br />Commissioner Kelly moved to go into closed session to consider the <br />qualifications, competence, performance, condition of appointment of a public officer or <br />employee or respective public officer or employee, per North Carolina General Statute <br />143-318-11(a)(6). Upon a vote, the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Reives, and Shook <br />® Nay: None <br />Absent Paschal <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously and the Board <br />was in closed session. Upon completing business in closed session, the meeting <br />resumed in the Commissioners' Room, Lee County Government Center, 106 Hillcrest <br />Drive, Sanford, North Carolina, with all members present. <br />The Board discussed the vacant County Manager's position. Commissioner <br />Reives moved to accept the recommendation of the County Manager's Selection <br />Committee to consider the final two candidates selected for the Manager's position. <br />Commissioner Shook made a substitute motion to interview one additional candidate <br />that had not been selected by the Selection Committee. Upon a vote of the substitute <br />motion, the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Paschal and Shook <br />Nay: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, and Reives <br />The Chairman ruled the motion failed with a four to two vote. <br />Upon a vote of the original motion, the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, and Reives <br />Nay: Paschal and Shook <br />® The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a four to two vote. <br />5 <br />