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Aye: Cox, Hall, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford, and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been unanimously adopted, and the public session resumed. The Board then considered a request from Dr. James H. Byerly to increase his fees for medical services rendered to the Lee County Jail inmates. Commissioner Matthews moved to increase Dr. Byerly's fees from $750.00 to $1,000.00 per month and to retain Dr. Byerly's services on a month-to-month basis. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Hall, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford, and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been unanimously adopted. The Board then observed a ten-minute recess. Following the recess, the Board then considered appointing a voting delegate to serve in Commissioner Wicker's stead at the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Annual Conference to be held in Winton-Salem, August 15-18, 1991. Commissioner Cox nominated Commissioner Matthews to serve as the voting delegate. Commissioner Hall moved that nominations be closed and to accept the nominee by acclamation. Commissioner Paschal seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Hall, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford, and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been unanimously adopted. It was the general consensus of the Board to table the appointment of an individual to fill the vacancy on the Youth Services Commission, until all aspects of the Youth Services Program have been fully evaluated by the Board. In conjunction with the next item on the agenda, County Manager William K. Cowan reported that notification from the Department of Health and Human Services was received by his office on August 2, 1991, denying the request for expansion funds for the runaway and homeless shelter program. He also reported that Ms. Lisa Shearer of Youth Services has recommended that three houseparents serve the shelter at all times, instead of the original recommendation of two houseparents. The County Manager reported that with these recommended changes, the County would need to allocate $51,167.00, in order to operate the facility as recommended by Commissioner Reives, who was appointed by the Board to evaluate the Youth Services Program. Commissioner Reives then presented his recommendations to the Board. Ms. Lisa Shearer responded to questions from the Board concerning the program. Following the discussion, Chairman Stafford 4