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BOOK 2 nu 114 residents. It was also noted there is $7,000 in Admin money left over from the 2005 grant that will be applied to the 2008 grant, making the total $407,000. Chairman Brown opened the public hearing. Planner Karen Kennedy spoke in favor of the 2008 CDBG application. Chairman Brown closed the public hearing. No action was taken. The Board considered an appointment of a Legislative Liaison from Lee County to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC). County Manager John Crumpton stated he had been notified by the Association that Lee County did not have a Legislative Liaison since the resignation of former Commissioner Amy Stevens. The Legislative Liaison Program was developed as part of the NCACC's strategic goals process and is an initiative of the goals team charged with enhancing the ability of county officials to represent counties and the NCACC on local and statewide issues. All 100 counties have been asked to appoint one county commissioner as its liaison. Commissioner Reives nominated Commissioner Jamie Kelly to represent Lee County as the Legislative Liaison. Chairman Brown nominated Commissioners Jamie Kelly and Linda Shook. After some discussion, Commissioner Paschal moved to close nominations and appoint Commissioner Kelly by acclamation as Lee County's representative. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Quiggle, Reives, and Shook Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered their meeting schedule for August 2008. Normally the Board only holds one meeting per month during the months of July, August and September unless a special meeting is called. Due to staff's vacation scheduling, the Board was asked to proceed with scheduling the August meetings to allow staff ample time to schedule agenda items and vacation schedules. After some discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to hold one meeting a month during the months of July, August and September 2008, and to hold the August meeting at 3:00 p.m., Monday, August 18, 2008, with joint public hearings with the Planning Board at 7:00 p.m. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Quiggle, Reives, and Shook Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a Resolution for Policy Procedures for Appointments to County Boards and Commissions. Clerk to the Board Gaynell Lee stated the Board of Commissioners makes appointments each June for vacancies on boards, commissions, committees, and authorities. A written policy has been drafted for consideration that defines the steps taken from advertising for vacancies, the application process, and presentation to the Board in June each year. The proposed resolution states, in writing, what the Board currently does for the filling of vacancy appointments. It was stated that County Attorney K. R. Hoyle had reviewed the resolution and felt it was in line with what the Board currently does for appointments. After some discussion, Commissioner Quiggle moved to approve a Resolution for Policy Procedures for 3