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H Lw,1 tU Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board heard a report from Tammy Yarborough, Director of HAVEN concerning funding requirements for her organization. Ms. Yarborough told the Board that HAVEN had recently celebrated its 20th anniversary in Lee County and has served 18,000 men, women and children. She further stated that $41,000 in funding from the Governors Crime Commission had recently been cut which will cause the weekend program to be cut, reducing the staffto:f6ur individuals. Ms. Yarborough was asking the County for financial assistance at this time in addition to a recent $20,000 request submitted for the 2005-06 budget. After some discussion. Commissioner Lemmond moved that a letter of support be sent to the Governor and Crime Control and Public Safety asking that financial assistance be restored to HAVEN, and that a revised letter of assistance be forwarded to the County Manager for budget purposes. 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. The Board considered meeting dates for April 2005. Chairman Hincks stated that the April meeting would be held on Monday, April I It 2005, time to be considered depending on the agenda. A joint meeting with the Board of Education will be held at 5:00 p.m. that same day. Commissioner Adams discussed countywide law enforcement with the Board and voiced his support for exploring the idea. Commissioner Adams stated that he wasn't advocating immediate implementation but only discussion as to whether the idea is feasible. After some discussion, Commissioner Adams moved that the Interlocal Committee made up of Chairman Hincks, and Commissioners Lemmond and Reives work with the County Manager to see what it might cost to have a study completed on countywide law= enforcement. 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. Public Works Director Kenny Cole updated the Board on a break-in at the Clerk of Courts office over the weekend. Mr. Cole stated that he was working on the installation of a security system for that office. 5