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24 ;36 Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Lee County Schools. County Manager John Crumpton presented a revised draft of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Lee County Schools for supplemental current expense appropriation of $500,000 in FY 2011 -12 and FY 2012 -13. Mr. Crumpton stated that as part of the negotiated agreement between the County Manager and School Superintendent, it was agreed that to ensure that the additional $500,000 appropriated for current expenses went to Teach Assistants, Tutors and Graduation Ambassadors that an Intergovernmental Agreement needed to be approved by the two governing bodies. Commissioners approved the additional $500,000 current expense funding at their June 20` meeting and made this agreement a requirement as part of the Budget Ordinance. Commissioner Hayes stated he would like to see the agreement approved and for the Board of Commissioner not to micro - manage the Board of Education. Commissioner Womack stated he didn't feel the Board was micro - managing because it is a legal two -year agreement, involving a lot of tax payer money. After further discussion, Commissioner Womack moved to defer action on the lnterlocal Agreement with the Board of Education until the Board of Commissioners could review the agreement in more detail. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Oldham, Parks, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Womack Nay Hayes The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a 6 to 1 vote. The Board discussed an Economic Development matter that had been voted on during the June 20, 2011 meeting. At the June 20` meeting Commissioner Womack made the following motion in reference to funding for the Lee County Economic Development (EDC) department. "I move for the Board to adjust our budget resolution to signal our withdrawal from the present EDC organization and structure; that we notify the Town of Broadway and the City of Sanford of our intent to terminate the present contract for the EDC no later than December 31, 2011; that we transition the present EDC into an economic growth office working under the direct supervision of the County Manager by that date; that the County Manager exercise close oversight of all EDC funds disbursement until the transition is complete; and that we commit to honoring the existing grants, loan oversight, and other pledges we are contractually obligated to as of June 30, 201 V' Commissioner Reives stated he was disappointed in what he's read in the paper about the EDC matter and some of the comments made by Commissioners. Commissioner Hayes stated the action taken on June 20 was callous and very untimely and inconsiderate of others and unnecessary because it is fundamentally flawed. He went on to state that we have an outstanding EDC program and he was upset on the June 20 vote of the Board. Much discussion followed with no action taken. Commissioner Oldham moved to go into closed session to discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of business in the area per North Carolina General Statute 143- 318.1(a)(4). 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 and the Board was in closed session. Upon returning from closed session, the meeting resumed with all members present.