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VI. MANAGERS REPORTS County Manager John Crumpton at the direction of the Health Director and Community Relations Director provided a COVID update to the Board stating that the rolling positivity rate is 16.6%. The Health Department continues to administer the COVID vaccine to individuals in Group 1A. Areas of the state are making plans to move to providing the vaccine to Group 1 B. Lee County will not be doing 1B vaccinations until the first of February. Health Director Heath Cain stated that they still need to get 1A Group through the second round and several in the 1A group through the first round. The clinic this week provides the vaccine registration in advance and will be administered at the Dennis Wicker Civic Center. The cost is free. Line lists were put together from the County and people on the list were sent a questionnaire and from that point the state platform tells those people in the line lists what phase they are in. There isn't an appointment, there is just a drive through clinic starting at 10 until 2 p.m. for people in group 1A. There was a drive through in the Hillcrest parking lot last week and the response was overwhelming. As of this morning we are down to 4 employees who are out due to testing positive. Dr. Crumpton asked the Board to start thinking about the Retreat at the end of the month and for feedback if there are any particular topics the Board wishes to discuss. Dr. Crumpton stated that the plan is to discuss the budget status, debt service, revenue forecasts, and project updates. Commissioner Reives stated that he called the County Manager about the Horton pool. He stated that the cost of the splash pad was estimated to be $250,000 and the cost of the pool was estimated at $500,000. He stated that he has since learned that the splash pad is over $400,000. He has asked to revisit the process. Dr. Crumpton stated that this project is part of the capital project plan. Three contractors have visited to discuss the Horton pool. The pool is in better condition than previously thought. The bath house is in a good enough condition to be renovated. The big issue is the pump room that would need extensive repairs. No solid numbers have yet been received along with what it would take to demolish the pool and do a splash pad. A cost estimate for a pool and a splash pad has also been requested. There is also an ongoing issue with getting lifeguards. VII. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS 5