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<br />the various things that need to be handled such as name change, By -Laws, job descriptions, employee
<br />benefits package, financial procedures, confidentiality policy, conflict of interest policy, State and
<br />Federal Tax ID's, insurance, charitable solicitation license, and transforming the Committee of 100 into
<br />the SLCPP Foundation. Request for Proposals were issued to 10 firms and the interviewing process
<br />will begin later this month to hire a company /firm to handle branding and marketing for the new
<br />organization. This will involve marketing name, logo, letterhead, business cards, brochures, template
<br />for other materials, website development and developing contents for a retail marketing piece. Ongoing
<br />efforts to raise $1,200,000 over five years to support marketing and recruitment efforts is still underway.
<br />To date, a total of $800,000 has been received in pledges. Recruitment of new businesses is ongoing
<br />and visits are made on a regular basis to existing business for retention and expansion. No action was
<br />taken.
<br />At this time the Board took a 10- minute recess. Upon returning from recess, with all members
<br />present, Chairman Parks called the regular meeting back to order.
<br />The Board considered By -Laws and a Contract for the Sanford -Lee County Partnership for
<br />Prosperity for economic development services. The Partnership has asked that County Commissioners
<br />endorse the newly proposed By -Laws for the organization. County Manager John Crumpton stated
<br />under the old By -Laws of the Lee County Economic Development Corporation, the County was
<br />required to approve all changes to the By -Laws. With approval of the new By -Laws, this will be the last
<br />time the County acts on the By -Laws for the organization. In addition, since the County contracted with
<br />the Lee County Economic Development Corporation for Economic Development Services, a new
<br />contract will need to be put in place with the new organization. The County cannot pay dues to a
<br />Chamber of Commerce but can contract for specific services. The contract is required in order for the
<br />County to disburse funds to the Sanford -Lee County Partnership for Prosperity. After discussion,
<br />Commissioner Smith moved to approve By -Laws for the Sanford -Lee County Partnership for
<br />Prosperity, Inc., and a Contract for Economic Development Services, copies of which are attached to
<br />these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows:
<br />Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack
<br />Nay: None
<br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously.
<br />The Board considered a Resolution with the City of Sanford for transfer of the Colon Road
<br />Sewer Lift Station. County Manager John Crumpton stated that at the September 22, 2014 joint City -
<br />County Sub - Committee meeting members agreed to propose to their full Boards that a joint Resolution
<br />be approved between the City and County for product development at the Lee County Industrial Park.
<br />The Resolution will transfer ownership of the Colon Road Sewer Lift Station to the City (not to exceed
<br />$800,000 from the City) for their use in continued development of the Lee County Industrial Park. It
<br />was stated the City proposes to develop the Industrial Park at approximately $7 million to extend water
<br />lines, sewer lines and broadband connectivity. After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to
<br />approve a Resolution for a Joint Agreement Between the City of Sanford and Lee County Product
<br />Development Initiative — Lee County Industrial Park, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and
<br />by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows:
<br />Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack
<br />Nay: None
<br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously.
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