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BK:00026 PG-.1047 contact the schools to see how many, if any, undocumented children are currently in the Lee County system. County Manager John Crumpton stated he had discussed this matter with School Superintendent Andy Bryan and was told the schools do not keep records of these children. Lee County Public Health Nurse Supervisor Pam Ridenhour told the Board the Health Department has treated between 40 -50 undocumented children over the past few month for their second series of immunization (health screening) before entering school. Most of the children immunized have arrived from the Chicago area. After discussion, Commissioner Womack moved to ask the Board of Education and School Superintendent to d- identify children that are being schooled in the pre K -12 system, including gender, age, and country of origin. After further discussion, Commissioner Womack amended his motion to include that a committee be formed by the Lee County schools to include Social Services and the Health Department to work on this issue. Upon a vote of the amended motion, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Smith moved to approve the Resolution presented by Ms. Potts for Unaccompanied Minor Undocumented Children, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board discussed the Fort Bragg Regional Alliance which Lee County rejoined in July 2014 in the amount of $20,500.00. In a recent Sanford Herald article it was stated that only 4 of the original 11 counties are still members of the Alliance. Commissioner Reives had asked at the October 4th meeting for this item to be placed on the Agenda for the October 20t meeting. County Manager John Crumpton stated he had recently be working with the Alliance concerning the next round of base realignment for BRAC. Commissioner Dalrymple asked for specific plans from the Alliance and not just generality. Commissioner Smith stated he had a BRAC Board meeting later in the week and would get answers to questions. Commissioner Womack also stated he would be meeting with individuals later in the week and would find out what the proposal will be for the next base realignment. Commissioner Reives stated BRAC should come under the same budget process as other "non- profits" during the budget cycle. No action was taken. IT Director Kyle Edwards gave an update and power -point presentation on the completion of the new 911 Center located in the basement of the Lee County Courthouse. It was stated the project should be completed by mid - January 2015. It was also noted that many of the issues involved with completion of the project has been due to vendor issues. No action was taken. The Board considered Lee County post -65 retiree health insurance renewal for FY 2015. Human Resource Director Joyce McGehee proposed the current post -65 retiree health insurance benefit vendor remain the same for the upcoming year. The Aetna plan is a Medicare advantage plan that works in addendum with Medicare Part A and Part B for retirees who have attained the age of 65. To qualify, the retiree must have been hired prior to March 1, 2010, and have attained 20 years in the Retirement System, with the last 15 years consecutively working in Lee County Government. Currently there are 60 post -65 retirees on the plan. The cost for FY 2015 will increase from $228.20 per month 4