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BuOR 40 PdGE 333 The Board discussed the Criminal Justice Partnership Program for Lee County. Social Services Director Brenda Potts discussed with the Board research she had completed on the possibility of utilizing a grant proposed in February by Mr. Conrad Strader, Criminal Justice Partnership Coordinator. Mrs. Potts stated that in February the goal was to have a Pre-trial Release Program for Lee County to reduce the cost of housing jail inmates. In order to accept the grant for a pre-trial program, the County would also have to be willing to operate a substance abuse program as well. She supplied the Board with a short description of programs currently administered in Beaufort County, Brunswick County, Haywood County, and Rockingham County. After some discussion, the Board instructed the County Manager to include the Criminal Justice Partnership Program in the FY 2005-06 budget. Commissioner Adams asked that the County Criminal Justice Partnership Advisory Board be kept to a minimum. Commissioner Adams discussed 911 communication issues with the Board. County Manager David Smitherman told the Board that the County is responsible for the 911 program but contracts with the City of Sanford to provide services. After some discussion, the Board asked that the County Manager, City Manager, and Broadway Town Manager meet and discuss 911 communication issues with Sheriff Billy Bryant and Police Chief Ronnie Yarborough. The Board discussed meeting dates for the month of May 2005. After some discussion, it was decided that the Board would meet on the following dates and times: Monday, May 2, 2005, 9:00 a.m. - regular meeting Monday, May 9, 2005, 9:00 a.m. - budget work session Monday, May 16, 2005, 3:00 p.m. - regular meeting The Board will also meet on May 10" at the Cooperative Extension Office at 5:30 p.m. for dinner and a "Report to the People." Joint public hearings with the Planning Board and a public hearing concerning the proposed FY 2005-06 budget will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Lee County Courthouse. Commissioner Adams moved to go into closed session to discuss personnel matters per General Statute § 143-318.11 (a) (6). Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None Absent: Paschal The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted and the Board was in closed session. After completing business in closed session, Commissioner Lemmond moved to go out of closed session. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None Absent: Paschal 6