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BOGY 9 PAt f Chairman Harmon noted the letters received from Mr, Charles Marsh, Chairman of the Department of Social Services in which the Division of Medicare Assistance requested Counties to increase their original budget calculations by 5. 9%. This matter was discussed by the Board but no action was taken, Commissioner Wicker notified the Board that there would be a Poetry Reading at the County Library on June 24, 1979, and all members of the Board were invited to attend, Commissioner Funderburke moved that Mr, Julian Belleau, be appointed as amember of the Board of Directors of the Johnston-Lee Community Action Program, Inc, The motion was duly seconded and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The recommendations of the Lee County Library as to the naming of the County Library, were reported to the Board, The Library's initial recommendation was that the building be known as the Suzanne Reeves Library and that the auditorium be known as the A. H. McIver Auditorium, Since members of Mr. McIver's family had indicated he did not desire recognition for his gift, the Board, upon motion of Commissioner Rhyne, duly seconded by Commissioner Wicker, unan- imously resolved to name the building the Suzanne Reeves Library, The Board next considered the budget and Commissioner Rhyne moved that the budget be amended to show revenue from the Mental Health Authority of $5, 000, 00 for maintenance of the building and an appropriation to the Mental Health Authority of $5, 000, 00, for an Employees Assistance Program. Commissioner Rhyne also moved that an additional $2, 500. 00 be appropriated from the Emergency and Contingency Fund to the Sheriff's Fund for the purpose of providing extra help at the County Jail and that the-appropr.iation for the Recreation Commission for work at Washington Park and Davenport Park be held open until the Recreation Commission determines what funds it can trans- fer to these items from its present appropriation. Commissioner Wicker second- ed the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously adopted, it was resolved to adjourn the meeting until Thursday, June 28, ,1979, at 8 o'clock P. m., in the Commissioners Room on the second floor of the County Office Building. The meeting adjourned in keeping with the motion.