Minutes - March 2, 2015 Reg. Meeting

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BK:00027 PG Tyler Mulligan (School of Government), Crystal Morphis (Interim EDC Director at that time), and representatives of the EDC to get comments on the policy. Comments have been received and the policy has been revised. Several matters concerning the Loan Program were presented and discussed. The Program will be revised based on comments presented and provided to the Chamber, Sanford -Lee County Partnership for Prosperity, Downtown Business Inc., and the Small Business Center at the college for feedback. No action was taken. The Board considered appointments to the Lee County Board of Equalization and Review. Clerk to the Board Gaynell Lee stated there were two vacant full -time positions on the above referenced Board. Appointments must be made by the first of April in order for the Board of E & R to begin training and hearings for the upcoming year. An ad was placed in The Sanford Herald on February 6t and three applications were received. The Board was also asked to remove alternate member, Harry Stryffeler, who has not attended training or meetings for the past two years. After discussion, Commissioner Frazier moved to reappoint Rev. Herman Morris to the Board of E & R and appoint Brandon Atkins to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Allen Sloan. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Frazier, Oldham, Reives, and Sloan Nay: Dalrymple, Knecht and Smith The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted by a 4 to 3 vote. Commissioner Reives moved that alternate member Harry Stryffeler be removed from the Board for not attending training or meetings over the past two years. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered acceptance of additional funding from the NC Department of Health and Human Services /Division of Public Health. Health Director Terrell Jones stated his department had been notified they would receive $13,757 as part of the FY 2014 -15 Public Health Agreement Addendum for Healthy Communities Funds. Up to $2,000 will be used for Health Promotion Staff Training and $11,527 will be used for training community partners and the following interventions approved by the Board of Health: 1. Partner with the Enrichment Center to re- establish the Matter of Balance Program, which is a program to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity among older adults. 2. Development of signage to support promotion of the strategies, and 3. Provide supplies and curriculum that support the education about and development of community vegetable gardens. After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve acceptance of $13,757 for Healthy Communities Funds as presented. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously.