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0 0 BOOK 22 ME 21 Chairman Brown called for a 10-minute recess at this time. Upon returning from recess, with all members present, except Commissioner Paschal, the meeting resumed. The Board heard a report from Mr. Michael Watson, Director of the Sandhills Mental Health Center. Mr- Watson stated he had recently received the 2006-07 audit with no compliance concerns documented. The Sandhills Center has a strong fund balance and the biggest issue at this time is Crisis Services. Mr. Watson stated they have contracted with two private providers to assist with repeated admissions. No action was taken. The Board considered a request for additional personnel for the IT Department- IT Director Ryan Draughn asked the Board to allow him to hire a Computing Support Technician II position to assist with the growing demands in that department. Mr. Draughn stated that during the FY 2007-2008 budget planning cycle, the requested IT Support Analyst position had been removed. As part of his contingency plan, a help desk support position in the amount of $28,600 was proposed, and to be funded mid-year. Mr. Draughn is now asking that the help desk support position be upgraded to an IT Computing Support Technician II position. After some discussion, - ommssioner Reives moved to defer the request until the m Committee could review and make a recommendation to the full Board at the February 18, 2008 meeting. Upon a vote, the results were as follows. Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Quiggle, and Reives Nay: Shook Absent: Paschal The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a five to one vote Commissioner Reives moved that in the future, all new employee requests go before the Finance Committee for review before going to the full Board. Upon a vote, the results were as follows : Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Reives, and Shook Nay: Quiggle Absent: Paschal The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a five to one vote. The Board considered a resolution in reference to E-911 landline funds. County Manager John Crumpton stated that the collection and disbursement of all 911 fees in North Carolina changed on January 1, 2008. These changes arise from Session Law 2007-383, signed by Governor Easley on August 19, 2007. Under the new law, all 911 service fees will be collected at the rate of $ .70 for each connection (currently $1.00 for each connection). Wire line and wireless providers will collect the fees and remit to the North Carolina 911 Board for administration. Prior to January 1, 2008, wire line fees were collected by a Wireless 911 Board. The Session Law allows for any fund balance of landline line fees collected prior to January 1, 2008, to be transferred to the general fund of the local governing entity and earmarked for special projects. At this time, Lee County has approximately $800,000 in the 911 Fund. The Finance Committee discussed this matter at their last meeting on January 22, 2008, and recommended that $500,000 be transferred to the County's General Fund and earmarked for public safety and emergency management purposes. After some discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve a Resolution Regarding the Use of Landline 911 Funds, 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: 3