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0 0 <br />BOOK 21 ME 456 <br />Commissioner Reives stated he was offended by various comments listed on the <br />Resolution to Address Action from the Annual Planning Retreat. After much discussion, <br />Commissioner Paschal moved to table the Resolution. Upon a vote, the results were as <br />follows: <br />Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Shook <br />Nay: None <br />Absent: Stevens <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. <br />Strategic Initiatives Director Lesa Price gave the Board an update on the <br />Sanford-Lee County Youth Leadership Council. Ms. Price stated that she, along with a <br />member of the Community Development Department from the City of Sanford have <br />joined forces to form a youth council of high school juniors and seniors to share ideas <br />and introduce youth about city-county government. A grant has been obtained and it is <br />hoped Lee County's program will be used as a model across the State of North Carolina. <br />No action was taken. <br />Strategic Initiatives Director Lesa Price gave the Board an update on recent and <br />upcoming BRAC meetings. <br />Finance Director Lisa Minter presented the Monthly Financial Report for month <br />ending January 2007 and the latest Sales Tax figures for the month of February 2007. <br />Assistant County Manager Kenny Cole asked the Board to schedule a Capital <br />Improvement Plan (CIP) work session for Monday, February 26, 2007. After some <br />discussion it was agreed to hold a work session beginning at 4:00 p.m., February 26, <br />2007, in the Gordon Wicker Conference Room at the Lee County Government Center. <br />At a previous meeting, Commissioner Reives asked the Board of Education for <br />clarification in reference to students in certain grades not being allowed to take books <br />home due to the fact there were not enough books available to go around. <br />Commissioner Reives was concerned about this matter because not all students have <br />access to a computer at home. Commissioner Reives therefore moved that a letter be <br />forwarded to the Board of Education asking that parents be advised of the schools <br />practice regarding this book issue and allow parents to provide input as to their feelings. <br />Upon a vote, the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Shook <br />Nay: None <br />Absent: Stevens <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. <br />With no further business to come before the Board, Commissioner Shook moved <br />to adjourn the meeting. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Shook <br />Nay: None <br />Absent: Stevens <br />7 <br />