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BOOK 21 PACE 1.i:8 At this time Chairman Hincks recessed the meeting for fifteen minutes. Upon returning, with all Commissioners present, except Reives, the meeting resumed. The Board considered appointments to the Sanford-Lee County Airport Authority, and Mid-Carolina Regional Development Authority. Chairman Hincks recommended the above vacancies be advertised in the local newspaper and applications be considered at the next regular meeting, along with applications to the Mid-Carolina Work Force Development Board that Commissioner Lemmond had removed from the agenda at the beginning of the meeting. Commissioner Lemmond moved to advertise all of the above vacancies and consider appointments at the October 16, 2006 meeting. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Paschal, and Stevens Nay: None Absent: Reives The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. County Manager David Smitherman stated for informational purposes only, the Board of Equalization and Review will begin meeting on September 20, 2006 for approximately one month. Mr. Smitherman stated there are only two alternates on the Board of E & R and therefore the Commissioners may be asked to appoint additional alternate members. This would be necessary in order to rotate members since they will be meeting for such a long period of time and may not be able to be absent from work for this extended time. No action was taken on this matter. Mr. Joe Cherry, Solid Waste Superintendent discussed with the Board the Environmental Stewardship Committee. Mr. Cherry stated Lee County Government established an Energy Conservation Committee in late 2005 to deal with what appeared at that time to be a looming energy crisis. A policy was issued on September 9, 2005 outlining some short-term opportunities for substantial progress toward sustainability with the plan for an employee committee to research long-term energy conservation programs. As a result of this committee an Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) was established to develop a long-term strategy to meet challenges, improve operational efficiency and control and to provide a safer and healthier workplace for its employees. The ESC consists of a steering committee responsible for leading and coordinating five (5) subcommittees charged with specific areas of concern. Mr. Cherry further stated the areas of concern that are being addressed at this time include the following: • Construction and Renovation 7