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B -OX f!GE X95® • Register of Deeds request to be excluded from 10 cent copy charges (to remain at 25 cents per copy) • • Approval to fill the following positions in the Social Services Department 1. Processing Assistant III - Child Support Unit 2. Processing Assistant IV - Child Support Unit 3. Income Maintenance Investigator I - Program Integrity Unit • Approval to fill the following positions in the Health Department 1. Nutritionist I -WIC Program 2. Processing Assistant III - Dental Program • Renewal of White Goods Diversion Separation Agreement between Lee County and State Line Scrap Metal, Inc. (copy attached) • Acceptance of public service time from the City of Sanford for Gene Hathaway, new employee, in the Strategic Services Department 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. Board of Elections Chairman Rick Hager asked that the Board approve the filling of the vacant Deputy Director position in the Register of Deeds Office at Grade 61, Step 5 ($28,704). According to the Lee County Personnel Policy, County Manager David Smitherman may approve salaries up to Step 5; however, it is the Manager's opinion that the request does not • meet the criteria for approving a starting salary above Step 1. Mr. Smitherman stated that he did not feel the clerical nature of the position warranted such a significant starting salary, therefore, he had denied the request. Mr. Hager explained to the Board various duties required of the Deputy Director and his Board's feelings on the proposed hiring grade/step. After some discussion, Commissioner Brown moved to approve the request of the Board of Elections to fill the vacant Deputy Director position at grade 61 Step 5 ($28,704). 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 an amendment to the Board's Rules of Procedure to include a policy for public comments. County Manager David Smitherman told the Board that Governor Easley has signed HB 635 requiring that public boards observe time for comments from the public during at least one meeting per month. An amendment to the Board's Rules of Procedure has been drafted to approve revisions to Rules 10 and 11 and add Rule 10.A that states a General Public Comments section will be added to each agenda. Mr. Smitherman also asked that the Board consider and approve Public Comments Procedures that outline the process to be used during the Public Comments section of each meeting. Commissioner Adams moved to approve the amendment to the Rules of Procedure to allow public comments at one (1) meeting per month. After discussion, Commissioner Adams withdrew his motion. After still • further discussion, Chairman Hincks moved to approve (1) the amended Rules of Procedure to include a public comments section to the agenda for each regular meeting of the Board, and (2) for the Public Comments Section to follow approval of the Consent Agenda prior to any Old