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a 0 Upon a vote, the results were as follow: BOOK 20 FIGE 936 Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, 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 considered a request from American Lifestyle Media to use the County logo for the 2007 Centennial Celebration. Mr. Norm Allen, President of American Lifestyle Media appeared before the Board at their April 18, 2006 meeting asking permission to use the County logo on a commemorative license plate that will be sold to raise funds to produce a 2-hour documentary on the history of Lee County. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle told the Board he had contacted the School of Government in reference to the request and was advised that since Lee County did not have a copyright on the logo, the Board could not restrict use of the logo. Commissioner Paschal moved to approve Mr. Allen's request to use the County logo on a commemorative license plate to raise funds for the 2007 Centennial Celebration. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Paschal, and Stevens Nay: Reives The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a six to one vote. The Board considered two resolutions; one to support alternative revenue options for the County to propose to the local legislative delegates in the upcoming Short Session of the General Assembly, and one for a State Legislative agenda. Strategic Initiatives Director Lesa Price discussed both resolutions which included alternative revenue options and a resolution to establish a State Legislative agenda to address matters that may be considered in this General Assembly session that have impact on Lee County. Questions were raised concerning Senate Bill 508 and House Bill 648 (Exempt Builders' Inventory). Commissioner Stevens recommended minor changes to the resolution concerning alternative revenue options for better clarification. Commissioner Adams asked that the Exempt Builders' Inventory section be removed from the State Legislative Agenda and discussed again at the May 15, 2006 meeting. After further discussion, Commissioner Brown moved to approve both amended resolutions, copies of which are attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Mr. Joe Cherry, Chairman of the Workplace Enhancement Committee, told the Commissioners that Ms. Brenda Weaver, Income Maintenance Caseworker III with the 2