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become active in the effort to secure passage of House Bill 916. Commissioner Reives seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Hall, Paschal, Reives and Wicker Nay: None Vice Chairman Cox ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a request from Mr. Tom Poe of 5715 Carbonton Road, designating Sunday, June 14, 1992, as drug prevention Sunday in Lee County. After some discussion Commissioner Hall made a motion to adopt the following resolution and send to all area Lee County churches: WHEREAS, the abuse of drugs and alcohol continue to be a major problem in the Lee County area, and WHEREAS, it is felt that the churches and their leaders constitute a major influence in Lee County, and WHEREAS, a time of special focus on the problem in church services could help to keep our young people away from drugs, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Sunday, June 14, 1992, shall be designated as drug prevention Sunday, and all churches and ministers in the Lee County area will be asked to focus their message on that Sunday upon the problem of drug abuse. Commissioner Paschal seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Hall, Paschal, Reives and Wicker Nay: None Vice Chairman Cox ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Board, Commissioner Hall moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Paschal seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Hall, Paschal, Reives and Wicker Nay: None The Vice Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously and the meeting adjourned. 10