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Ku 24 i;-sv782 <br />Commissioner Womack stated he did not wish to change anything that is currently being done <br />in reference to praying before the beginning of a Commissioner's meeting. County Attorney Talbert <br />was asked to check into a recent ruling from the ACLU where counties were being asked to pay <br />$20,000 for a lawsuit. Mr. Womack also expressed disappointed that one Commissioner voted to have <br />an item removed from the agenda where a Commissioner had been the one to place the item on the <br />agenda to begin with. He also stated he would be advocating a 2 -cent reduction in taxes this year <br />based on the Evergreen audit. He further stated he would also recommend changing the sales tax <br />distribution this year. <br />Commissioner Reives asked County Attorney Dale Talbert to study and research the prayer <br />matter. He also asked that staff get something out to citizens and businesses on severe weather this <br />year. <br />Commissioner Parks moved to go into closed session to consider a personnel matter per N.C. <br />General Statute 143- 318.11(a) (6). Upon a vote, the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Womack <br />Nay: None <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously and the Board was in closed <br />session. Upon returning from closed session, with all members present, the regular meeting resumed. <br />Commissioner Reives moved to approve an Employment Agreement between Lee County and <br />County Attorney W. Dale Talbert, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference <br />made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Paschal, Reives, and Shook <br />Nay: Parks and Womack <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been approved by a 5 to 2 vote. <br />With no other business to come before the Board, Commissioner Reives moved to adjourn the <br />meeting. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Womack <br />Nay: None <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously and the meeting adjourned at <br />6:15 p.m. <br />6 A. Shook, Chairman <br />County Board of Commissioners <br />5 <br />