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together and come back to the board with a more specific proposal. After the building sells, the County will get their money back regardless of when the sale is. Commissioner Sloan stated that he believes Lee County has missed out on some opportunities not having available buildings with adequate ceiling height and square footage. SAGA Executive Director Bob Joyce stated that we've come to the point now where previously we've had buildings available and on market, but now companies are looking for 26-28 foot high ceilings. Commissioner Reives suggested including an opportunity to extend the agreement another 12 months to allow additional time if something comes up at the end of the term. No action was taken. VII. MANAGER'S REPORTS A. September 2017 Financial Report Finance Director Lisa Minter presented the September 2017 Financial Report. No action was taken. B. County Manager's Monthly Report for October 2017 County Manager John Crumpton presented his Monthly Report for October 2017, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Mr. Crumpton requested the consideration of a revised meeting schedule for the month of November. This included modifying the regular schedule to hold one regular meeting on November 13th to allow for attendance at the Farm City Banquet on November 20th which would have been the second regular meeting of the month. A joint meeting with the Board of Education was requested for November 6th at 6 p.m. in the Gordon Wicker Room to discuss the Wicker School Project. Commissioner Sloan moved to hold the meeting on November 20th on November 13th and for the November 6th meeting to be conducted as a joint meeting with the Board of Education in the Gordon Wicker Room. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Dodson, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sharpe, Sloan Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Mr. Crumpton also presented a request from the law firm Woods Doster to occupy space on the third floor of the Buggy Factory. He stated that per the agreement with Progressive, the City and County must consent to a potential lessee occupying the space prior to the entry of a lease agreement. Commissioner Reives moved to approve Woods Doster's request to occupy the third floor space at the Buggy Factory. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Dodson, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sharpe, Sloan Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Page 718