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0 BuOK 17 PAGE J? 0 0 2 The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Ms. Susan Little, Finance Officer with the Lee County Schools, presented a quarterly report on Board of Education financial matters. No action was taken on the matter. The Board discussed housing Emergency Medical Services ambulances at local volunteer fire departments to help cut down on response time. Commissioner Adams told the Board he had received several telephone calls in reference to this matter. Scot Brooks, Director of Emergency Medical Services, told the Board that the average response time for his department is currently below the national average. He also told the Board he would be interested in looking at possible satellite stations at some time in the future. No action was taken on the matter. The Board considered various matters relating to the Mid-Carolina Workforce. Executive Director of Mid-Carolina Jim Caldwell told the Board that a recent letter from the Commission on Workforce Preparedness regarding implementation of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) in North Carolina was sent to the service delivery area of Chatham, Harnett, Lee, and Sampson counties. He told the Board that several steps needed to be taken at the local level to implement this program. Commissioner Reives moved to execute the updated Consortium Agreement reflecting the federal Workforce Investment Act, authorize the chief elected official to sign the updated agreement, designate the chief elected official for the Consortium to continue under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), authorize the chief elected official to designate the administrative/fiscal agent as the Workforce Investment Board, and request that the existing Workforce Development Board continue as the SDA Workforce Investment Board. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Garner, Hincks, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a tax appeal by Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company in the amount of $380.76. Tax Administrator Roger Kelley told the Board he recommended the penalty be waived on this audit due to a fire that occurred at the store in 1995 which affected the store's capability for reporting machinery and equipment. Commissioner Garner moved to accept the recommendation of the Tax Administrator. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Garner, Hincks, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. 2