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BOOK iU PAGE A nothing for the resident and for the county to participate, can help people fight the rising costs of prescription drugs. The cards may be used by all county residents, regardless of age, income or existing health coverage. The program is designed to help residents who have no prescription drug insurance coverage or have certain needed medications that are not covered by their current insurance policy. A national network of more than 54,000 retail pharmacies will honor the NACo prescription discount card. Participating pharmacies in Lee County include CVS Pharmacy, Eckerd Drugs, Kerr Drug, K-Mart Pharmacy, Medicine Park Pharmacy, Walgreen's, and Wal-Mart Pharmacy. Commissioner Stevens stated that will take approximately two months for the program to be finalized once the agreement has been executed and submitted. The Lee County Health Department will assist in site selection of where cards will be distributed and will keep the Board of Commissioners updated on the program. After much discussion, Commissioner Brown moved to approve an agreement for the prescription drug card program as recommended by NACo, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. 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. Commissioner Reives stated that he was in support of the prescription drug card program based on the County Manager and County Attorney's recommendations. The Board considered funding for a Pre-Trial Release Program. In June of this year it was anticipated that the State would fund a pre-trial release program for Lee County to reduce the cost of housing jail inmates. In order to receive the grant for the program, the County would also have to be willing to operate a substance abuse program which Lee County was prepared to do. Staff was notified in July that the program would not be fully funded for FY 2005-06 and that no State funds would be allocated for the pre-trail release portion of the program. Staff was instructed at that time to prepare and present a cost benefit analysis should Lee County select to implement a pre-trail release program without State aid. Social Services Director Brenda Potts was asked to complete a survey of how other counties administer the program. Ms. Potts submitted the requested information which the Board took under consideration. After some discussion, Commissioner Adams moved to approve the pre- trail release program for Lee County without State funding. 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. Ms. Potts was asked to track the savings and for a meeting to be scheduled as soon as possible with the Criminal Justice Board to bring them up to date on the program and their upcoming responsibilities. Ms. Potts was also asked to find out the method of calculation from counties that have a pre-trial program and submit this information to the Board.