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~r u50{ _v FACE 5J • Offering a healthcare plan to employees can facilitate hiring and retaining a solid workforce • A healthy workforce contributes to increased productivity • The service is designed to examine and/or treat patients in a timely manner, contributing to a reduction in lost production and/or lost workdays Mr. Hanes also stated that if this pilot program was a success, at some point it could become a non-profit agency. Mr. Hanes asked that the Board allow the Health Department to proceed with the program and contact employers to begin the contract process. After some discussion, Commissioner Reives moved for Mr. Hanes to move forward with marketing and the process for the Lee Primary Care program. 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 unanimously. The Board considered a request from the Health Department for $76,000 of additional funding to pay for jail health services. Health Director Mike Hanes told Board members that $125,000 was spent last year for jail health services for inmates at Central Carolina Hospital. It is anticipated that $150,000 will be needed to fund the program for the entire FY 2004-05, of which only $75,000 was budgeted. Mr. Hanes stated that he would meet with representatives from the Sheriffs Department to discuss who gives authority on whom/when inmates need to go to the doctor/hospital. After some discussion, Commissioner Stevens moved to approve additional funding of $76,000 to the Health Department for jail health services of inmates. 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 unanimously. The Board considered bids for irrigation and fencing of the Tramway Road Park. Assistant County Manager Kenny Cole told the Board he had received the following bids: Irrigation Fencing San-Lee Irrigation, $28,250 Fence Builders, Inc., $56,650 Sanford Winston Salem Sanford Turf & Irrigation, $39,345 Hall Fence Company, $67,659 Sanford Sanford 5