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0016 BOOK 17 PAGE 950 Chairman Hincks appointed himself and Commissioners Hubert Garner and Ed Paschal to serve on the committee. Commissioner Garner asked that the Board endorse a letter of support for LEE CAN. Commissioner Garner was asked to get a letter of endorsement for the Board to consider at a future meeting. No action was taken on the matter. Commissioner Garner asked that the Board consider waiving gym fees for the newly created Provisions Academy School. After some discussion, Commissioner Garner was asked to get something in writing from the school for Commissioner Paschal to submit to the Parks and Recreation Commission for consideration at their next meeting. No action was taken on the matter. Commissioner Bert Matthews told the Board that she would like to recognize and congratulate a Child Support employee with the Department of Social Services for her outstanding work in collecting child support. Social Services Director Brenda Potts introduced Child Support Agent Alecia Brown and gave the Board an update on Ms. Brown's collections for the past several weeks. Chairman Hincks asked Ms. Brown if she felt it was important for a husband and wife to have good marital relations. After Ms. Brown replied "Yes, I do," Commissioner Adams praised Ms. Brown for her work. Mr. Adams then walked to the podium, got down on bendcd knee and asked Ms. Brown to marry him. Ms. Brown responded "Yes," as they embraced. Commissioner Reives stated, "1'm going to move that we approve this engagement." The motion passed unanimously. The Board considered an appointment to the Rest Home and Nursing Home Advisory Committee. Mr. Barry Souders had submitted a letter of resignation from the Committee due to returning to his former position with the Employment Security Commission. Mrs. Barbara Souders had been recommended by members of the Rest Home and Nursing Home Committee to fill the unexpired tenn. Commissioner Reives moved to accept the nomination of Barbara Souders to this Committee. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Garner, Hincks, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chainman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Matthews asked County Manager William Cowan to contact the North Carolina Department of Transportation and find out the status on the caution light that was to be installed at the intersection of Lemon Springs Road and St. Andrews Church Road. There being no further business to come before the Board, Commissioner Adams moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: 6