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G BOOK 21 PAGt 4 40 The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Stevens moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended, which consisted of the following items: • January 22, 2007 regular meeting minutes • January 29, 2007 special meeting minutes • Request from Cooperative Extension to apply for a Partnership for Children (Smart Start) grant for a 30-hour per week position to administer the Expanded Foods and Nutrition Education Program Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Stevens Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. No one signed up to speak during the Public Comments section of the meeting. The Board discussed policies for submitting legislative goals and voting procedures. Commissioner Shook asked this item be placed on the agenda for discussion. Commissioner Shook stated she had concerns with the deadline time frame for submitting goals, which was in the Fall before new Commissioners took office; therefore, not allowing new Commissioners the opportunity to submit legislative goals. Further discussion centered around two goals she submitted at the recent Legislative Goals Conference at Pinehurst, one of which was referred to the Education Committee. It is Commissioner Shook's hope the Board of Education and Commissioners can meet and work together to discuss school needs. This item was presented for information purposes only; no action was taken. The Board considered a request from members of the 2007 Centennial Committee. Dr. Lynn Sadler, Chairperson of the Centennial Committee and committee member Mr. Marvin Gaster appeared before the Board with a request to have the body of Mr. Jacob Gaster, Revolutionary veteran, moved to the grounds of the Lee County Courthouse. Mr. Gaster is the only known grave of a Revolutionary veteran in Lee County. Dr. Sadler stated the current grave site will be destroyed with the construction of a new housing development. The Committee has discussed the project with Economic Development Director Bob Heuts, and funds for moving the body are being dealt with. It was also stated it was the Committee's hope that all arrangements could be finalized by March in order to stay on schedule as printed in the Centennial calendar. Commissioner Reives asked County Attorney K. R. Hoyle to check with the State Cemetery Commission to see if there are any legal aspects that need to be handled 2