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BOOK 20 ?1GE 882 Ms. Lesa Price, Strategic Initiatives Director told the Commissioners that Ms. Jean Brown, Library Technician with the Lee County Library, had been selected by the Employee Selection Committee as the April 2006 Employee of the Month. Chairman Hincks presented Ms. Brown her awards which included a day off with pay, a star award, a framed certificate, a pizza from Papa Johns' Pizza, Coca Cola products from Sanford Coca Cola, and a movie rental from Movie Gallery. Ms. Brown will be considered for the Employee of the Year Award in December. Mr. Mike Watson, Executive Director from Sandhills Mental Health discussed their FY 2006 budget request from Lee County. Mr. Watson stated that Lee County's budget request would remain the same as last years request, with no increase in funding requested. Mr. Watson was questioned as to why Lee County's per capita cost is so high in comparison to other counties. Commissioner Adams asked for a breakdown of what all counties contribute and a list of in-kind contributions that Lee County makes compared to other counties. Mr. Watson was asked to furnish a resolution for a schedule of need for the Board to consider. It was further stated that an outside vendor, Value Options, will begin handling all utilization reviews, and local Mental Health agencies have lost local control on what Medicaid services are provided. Mr. Watson further stated that it is now a struggle to keep clinics open. The General Assembly will be looking at funding increases this year. No action was taken. Commissioner Lemmond introduced Ms. Lyn Hankins, Director of the Lee County Partnership for Children. Ms. Hankins joined the Partnership as Director on October 1, 2005, coming to Lee County from the Cumberland County Partnership for Children. Ms. Hankins shared information concerning the local Smart Start agency and discussed some of the past audit difficulties the organization has faced. Ms. Hankins discussed the More at Four Program which currently serves 130 pre-kindergarten children. She asked that the Board encourage local Legislative delegates to continue funding for the Lee County Partnership for Children. No action was taken. The Board considered a request from American Lifestyle Media to use the Lee County logo. Mr. Norm Allen, President of American Lifestyle Media told the Board that he would like to join with the Centennial Committee to produce a two-hour video on the history of Lee County. In order to pay for the video, license plates will be sold for $20.00 beginning at the end of 2006 and continuing through the end of 2007. The Lee County logo will be placed in the center of the license plate. Mr. Allen stated that all proceeds from the plate sales will go back to the Centennial Committee. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle stated that he wished to get an opinion from the School of Government as to whether the logo could be used for such a purpose. Chairman Hincks moved to approve the use of the Lee County logo, pending a response from the School of Government. After further discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to table the matter until the May 1, 2006 meeting. Upon a vote of the tabled motion, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None 3