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0 0 BOOK 21 PAGE 418 Reives also asked for clarification as to why some children were not allowed to take books home because there are not enough in the classroom to go around. Mr. Tatum stated he would research both matters and furnish information to the Commissioners. Commissioner Shook discussed two recent Mental Health articles published in the News & Observer that Commissioner Reives had discussed at the January 8, 2007 meeting. Mr. Reives stated he mentioned the articles because it involved Sandhills Mental Health Director Mike Watson and he felt the Commissioners needed to be aware of the matters since it could result in additional funding requests. Mr. Reives further stated he would have appreciated it if Mr. Watson had notified Commissioners before the articles in question appeared in the newspaper. Commissioner Stevens left the meeting at this to attend a school meeting that Chairman Brown asked her to attend in his absence. Commissioner Shook had placed on the agenda a request for the Board to discuss policies for submitting legislative goals and voting procedures for such. She asked the item be tabled until the February 5, 2007 meeting since Commissioner Stevens had to leave the meeting early and is one of the Lee County Legislative delegates. Commissioner Lemmond discussed the growing methamphetamine problems. He stated that farmers sometimes use anhydrous ammonia to fertilize fields, but it is also a key ingredient for the highly addictive drug methamphetamine. Although security measures are taken by the fertilizer industry, including installing locks on the tanks, meth makers have been largely undeterred. Commissioner Lemmond asked the Board's support to seek legislation to address stricter security measures by the fertilizer industry. After some discussion, Commissioner Lemmond moved that a resolution of support addressing stricter security measures by the fertilizer industry be drafted and submitted to legislative delegates in Raleigh and Washington, DC, for support. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: None Absent: Stevens The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Lemmond stated the National Association of Counties (NACo) does a monthly article on County Seals. He further stated he was very proud of Lee County's Seal and therefore moved that a copy of the Lee County Seal and information explaining the Seal be forwarded to the National Association of Counties (NACo) Newsletter for possible publication. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: 6