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BOOK 22 . kOt 679 The Board considered a Communication Policy for staff and elected officials that had been deferred from the March 2, 2009 meeting. Commissioner Oldham moved to take the matter off the table for discussion. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Hayes, Kelly, Oldham, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. County Manager John Crumpton discussed the revised policy addressing the County Manager as the official spokesperson for Lee County Government Administration and the Board Chairman as the official spokesperson for the Lee County Board of Commissioners as the issue relates to an official position taken by the Board of Commissioners where a state of emergency exists. Each Commissioner may speak on their own individual position with the media and general public if they so desire. After discussion and a minor change recommended by Commissioner Reives, Commissioner Oldham moved to approve the amended Lee County Communication Policy, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Hayes, Kelly, Oldham, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a Resolution Opposing Employee Free Choice Act that had been deferred from the March 2, 2009 meeting. Commissioner Shook moved to take the matter off the table for discussion. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Hayes, Kelly, Oldham, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Shook read aloud the above-referenced Resolution as rewritten by herself and Commissioner Dalrymple, and moved the Resolution Opposing Employee Free Choice Act be approved, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Hayes, Kelly, Oldham, Paschal, and Shook Nay: Reives The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a six to one vote. Chairman Reives stated he voted against the Resolution because "it was another situation where we have no dog in the fight; we have more serious problems here at home". The Board considered an FY 2009-2010 Community Transportation Grant for Senior Services. Senior Services Director Debbie Davidson stated a public hearing must be held to hear comments concerning the proposed grant. Ms. Davidson stated she was requesting the following funding levels in the grant application: 3