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BooK 23 FACE 6f11 The Board considered a Code of Ethics Policy for County Commissioners. County Manager John Crumpton discussed a "draft" policy that had been prepared and presented to Board members for consideration. Commissioner Shook questioned a section in the policy that relates to Commissioners not holding an office in a political party while serving on the Board of Commissioners. (Commissioner Shook currently holds the title of Chairperson of the Lee County Republican Party). County Attorney K. R. Hoyle stated he had discussed the matter with staff from the School of Government and was told this section would not "stand the test" in court if appealed. Commissioner Shook also stated she had received confirmation from a School of Government employee stating the same thing. Commissioner Shook moved this section be removed in it's entirely from the "draft" policy. Commissioner Reives seconded the motion. After further discussion, the Board voted on the above motion presented by Commissioner Shook with the following results: Aye: Dalrymple, Hayes, Kelly, Oldham, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Discussion continued on an additional section in the policy that addressed "Reporting of Ethics Policy Violations". After further discussion, it was agreed that the section in question needed to be rewritten. After still further discussion, consensus of the Board was to wait until September to adopt a Code of Ethics Policy for County Commissioners. The Board considered a Certificate of Satisfaction and Modification Agreement for Ms. Neadella Wilson in reference to the Community Development Block Grant Project. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle explained the required documents as it relates to the project and Commissioner Shook moved to approve the Certificate of Satisfaction and Modification Agreement as presented by the County Attorney, copies of which are attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Hayes, Kelly, Oldham, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. County Manager John Crumpton presented the Monthly Financial Report for month ending June 30, 2010. No action was taken. County Manager John Crumpton reported the county-owned building located on Linden Avenue that previously housed the Head Start Program for Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action was now vacant. He stated the building had termite and water damage that needed to be repaired. His recommendation to the Board was to make the necessary repairs and sale the property. Commissioner Dalrymple moved to approve the County Manager's recommendation to make necessary repairs, surplus the property and sale the property using the upset bid process. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Hayes, Kelly, Oldham, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. 4