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BOOK 21 PAGE 31,,2' Finance Director Lisa Minter presented and answered questions concerning the Monthly Financial Statement for October 2006, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. The Board took no action- . Health Director Mike Hanes responded to an Environmental Health update request from the October 30, 2006 meeting. Mr. Hanes told Board members that even though there is a shortage of Environmental Health Specialist in his department; work is on tract thanks to contracted employees that are making inspections after 5:00 p.m. Currently there are no pending food and lodging inspections and onsite evaluations for septic permits has been lower this year than in past years. Mr. Hanes further stated he would be hiring two interns, both beginning in November 2006 and hopefully a third one shortly thereafter. After required training, they should be fully trained and ready for a caseload around June 2007. The Board took no action. Strategic Initiatives Director Lesa Price gave the Board an update on the BRAC Project and reminded everyone of the 7:00 p.m. informational meeting to be held at the Dennis Wicker Civic Center on this date. Ms. Price also discussed the KIDS Voting Program that was held this year for the first time on Election Day. Ms. Price stated that 1,214 students participated in the event. Teachers were complimented on the excellent job they did to educate, inform, and assist kids who participated in the program. At this time Commissioners said good-bys to Commissioners Adams and Hincks for their eight-years of service on the Board. Commissioners Adams and Hincks also thanked the Board for their support for the past eight-years. Newly elected officials will be sworn in on December 4, 2006 in Courtroom #4 at the old Lee County Courthouse at 9:00 a.m. A reception will be held immediately following the swearing-in ceremony to honor newly elected officials and outgoing and retiring staff. Chairman Hincks recessed the meeting at 11:48 a.m. for the 12:00 noon work session scheduled in the Gordon Wicker Conference Room to discuss the 2007 Schedule of Values. The meeting resumed at 12:00 noon in the Gordon Wicker Conference Room with all Commissioners present except Commissioner Reives. Chairman Hincks called the meeting back to order and Mr. Tim Cain from Assessment Solutions conducted the work session. Staff from the Tax Office and members of the Board of Equalization and Review participated in the work session. After Mr. Cain's presentation, discussion and comments were entertained. 9