Agenda Package 7-15-13 Reg. Meeting

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• Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners ( NCACC) and International City and County Manager's Association (ICMA) for the MPA Fellow Program. County Manager John Crumpton stated the NCACC and ICMA are developing a partnership to sponsor up to four MPA Fellows each year in North Carolina. The goal is to get MPA's experience in the public sector in hopes they will make local government work a career. The Fellows will be one year hires for a specific County. Lee County has been selected as a pilot County for the program and will receive the $35,000 grant to hire the MPA Fellow in the FY 2013 -14 budget year. Mr. Crumpton presented a proposed work plan for the Fellow. The individual selected will work with several different departments throughout the year to gain various experience. After discussion, Commissioner Womack moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the NCACC and ICMA for the MPA Fellow Program as presented, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows; Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered Budget Amendment #06/17/13/19 which appropriated funds for the following departments; Parks & Recreation - $12,057 from the Board of Health Healthy Community Funds to purchase playground equipment for Horton Park, Sheriff's Department - $18,417 in insurance refunds to replace a totaled vehicle, Administration - $2,500 from the Rural Center /SECU to cover cost of intern and to appropriate $24,500 from fund balance for the Economic Development strategic plan, Fire Marshal - $17,919 from the Fire Marshal reserves to cover cost of printing and mailing notices regarding fire district changes, Emergencv Services — to budget funds from Duke - Progress Energy to cover costs associated with the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plan exercises. Commissioner Smith moved to approve Budget Amendment #06/17/1319 as presented, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. 4