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III.A Proclamation Recognizing Black History Month <br /> Chairman Kirk Smith brought a Proclamation Recognizing Black History Month to <br /> the Board and asked Commissioner Taylor Vorbeck to read it aloud. Commissioner <br /> Robert Reives asked that a correction be made to change the title of House Minority <br /> Leader for Robert T. Reives, II to House Democratic Leader. <br /> RESOLUTION- BLACK HISTORY MONTH.docx <br /> Motion: Motion to approve the Proclamation Recognizing Black History <br /> Month as amended. <br /> Mover: Bill Carver <br /> For: 6 - Robert Reives, Cameron Sharpe, Kirk Smith, Bill Carver, Mark Lovick, <br /> Taylor Vorbeck <br /> Absent: 1 - Dr. Andre Knecht <br /> Motion Result: Passed <br /> IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> - Jay Delancy, 296 Fairway Lane, Sanford (Christ Church Sanford — supportive of <br /> text amendment on churches in downtown Sanford) <br /> - Arianna Lavallee, 806 Brandon Circle, Sanford (Life Springs Church Dream <br /> Center vote) <br /> V. OLD BUSINESS <br /> V.A Bob E. Hales Roof Replacement <br /> Commissioner Andre Knecht arrived at 6:06 p.m. <br /> General Services Director Robert Walters presented bids for the Bob E. Hales roof <br /> replacement to the Board. Bid opening occurred on January 19 at the Summit Drive <br /> building with four bids being submitted. Owens Roofing was identified as the lowest <br /> responsive responsible bidder submitting a bid totaling $326,124.00 which included <br /> the base bid for the project of$183,409.00, Alternate No. 1 for$137,902, Alternate <br /> No. 2 for $2,831.00, and Alternate No. 3 for$1,982.00. 022RAL-049 Lee County <br /> Bob E. Hales Center RR - Bid Recommendation.pdf 022RAL-049 Lee County Bob <br /> E. Hales Center RR - Bid Tabulation - Certified.pdf Owens Roofing.pdf <br /> Motion: Motion to award the bid to Owens Roofing in the amount of <br /> $326,124.00 for the Bob E. Hales Roof Replacement project. <br /> Mover: Robert Reives <br /> For: 7 - Dr. Andre Knecht, Robert Reives, Cameron Sharpe, Kirk Smith, Bill Carver, <br /> Mark Lovick, Taylor Vorbeck <br /> Motion Result: Passed <br /> VI. NEW BUSINESS <br /> VI.A Lee County Board of Education Chair Addressing the Board Regarding the <br /> School Calendar <br /> Board of Education Chair Sherry Lynn Womack appeared before the Board to <br /> discuss the Lee County public school calendar and give a presentation, a copy of <br /> which is attached and incorporated into these minutes. The School Board would like <br /> more flexibility in setting the school calendar start and end dates which are currently <br /> set by statute. The current schedule requires exams to be taken after the Christmas <br /> break, precludes Seniors from starting at Community College during the May <br /> semester, does not follow band and athletic schedules and does not appear to be <br /> helping with test scores. Our state representatives are seeking a statutory change to <br /> the calendar year provision to provide local school boards flexibility in setting the <br />