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E"I Dk 24 ?l1 (6) Commissioner Parks moved that the Lee County Board of Commissioners conduct a comprehensive performance audit of the Lee County School System as well as the Lee County departments and services and that the County Manager be authorized to solicit RFP's from external consultants who specialize in such services. This would be spread over the next two fiscal years, with the school audit taking place in the 2011 -12 fiscal year and the county audit during the 2012 -13 fiscal year. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. (7) Commissioner Womack moved to withdraw the present Economic Development structure and dissolve the department by December 31, 2011. Mr. Womack stated he wished to transition the Lee County Economic Development department over to report to the County Manager over the upcoming 6- months, terminate the contract with the corporation as of December 31st, change the title to Economic Growth Office, and for the Director to report directly to the County Manager who will also supervise all money for the department. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Parks, Reives, Shook, and Womack Nay: Hayes, Oldham, and Paschal The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a 4 to 3 vote. (8) Commissioner Womack moved to reconsider funding for Johnston - Lee - Harnett Community Action in the amount of $6,720 contingent upon their organization holding a statewide disabilities conference at the Dennis Wicker Civic Center in January 2012. Mr. Womack stated the conference would involve approximately 250 attendees from across the state that would be staying overnight in local hotels and eating at local restaurants. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered annual appointments to boards /commissions /committees. Clerk to the Board Gaynell Lee reported to the Board tally votes submitted by Commissioners for the following board appointments: BOARD /COMMISSION TERM APPOINTED ADA — American with Disabilities 3 -year term Patricia Cameron Airport Authority 3 -year term Doug Wilkinson, Jr. Board of Adjustments (Sanford) 3 -year term Paul Kelly * CCCC Board of Trustees 4 -year term Susan Laudate Lee County Economic Development 3 -year term Alan Holt Environmental Affairs Board 3 -year term David Silvey