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Motion: Motion to recess meeting until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 31, 2020. Meeting recessed at 8:11 p.m. Mover: Kirk Smith For: 5 - Amy Dalrymple, Cameron Sharpe, Kirk Smith, Dr. Andre Knecht Absent: 3—Arianna Del Palazzo, Kevin Dodson, Robert Reives Motion Result: Passed January 31, 2020 Roll Call Present: Amy Dalrymple, Dr. Andre Knecht, Robert Reives, Cameron Sharpe, Kirk Smith, Arianna Del Palazzo Absent: Kevin Dodson, Robert Reives Motion: Motion to call the meeting back to order. Mover: Kirk Smith For: 5 -Amy Dalrymple, Arianna Del Palazzo, Dr. Andre Knecht, Cameron Sharpe, Kirk Smith Absent: 2 - Kevin Dodson, Robert Reives Motion Result: Passed I. Strategic Plan Introduction Chair Dalrymple introduced representatives with SBrand including Sheryl Trent and Jacque Wedding-Scott. SBrand has been retained to develop a strategic plan for Lee County. There will be multiple engagement opportunities to seek participation and input in the strategic plan. They will reach out to key partnerships such as the community college, school district, and municipalities. They are working on fine- tuning the engagement process and the interview questions that will be used. Commissioner Reives joined the meeting at 9:17 a.m. Sheryl requested a work session in the future with the Board to gauge where the Board can see the County going. Generally, the intent is for the firm to be here once a month throughout the process. They are working on gathering information about various events throughout the community to seek community engagement. They want to present a plan to the Board no later than the meeting in August 2020. Personal interviews will take place in March. An advisory group of ad hoc people internal to Lee County will participate in helping with the logistics. The strategic plan accomplishes a sense of where the future is headed, how to get there, and gives a sense of identification for the County. The plan can build understanding about Lee County, the services provided and why they are being provided. Community meetings will be open to the public. The Board provided their desires regarding the outcome for the project- minimal costs, inclusion of all demographics - ethnic, racial, and income, usable, clear and easy to understand, and needs to be marketable. II. 2020 Census/Population/ADM Discussion Don Kovascitz, Strategic Services Director, has analyzed the population data as it pertains to the school system going forward. He identified a trend that the five year old and younger population is declining as a percentage of the population. The average daily membership in the Lee County School System has been steadily declining. The percentage of the young population is getting smaller along with private and charter 4