Agenda

7 p.m. Call to Order and Invocation Chairman J.D. Willis

Pledge of Allegiance

Public Forum
Chairman J.D. Willis: Introduction of Economic Development Director Greg Icard

Item 1. DSS 2008 Annual Report

Item 2. Revaluation Contract Request

Item 3.    Consent Agenda:
            a) Approval of minutes of the Board of Commissioners December 1, 2008 regular meeting.
            b) Approve Tax Department request to release funds in the amount of $278.58 and in the amount of $10,963.68 and to make refunds in the amount of $4,811.68.
            c) Approve surplus of the following vehicles: 2003 Ford Crown Victoria VIN 2FAFP71W33X129718, 2005 Ford Crown Victoria VIN 2FAFP71W85X109385, 1993 Chevrolet VIN 1GCCS14R3P8197988 and 1985 Chevrolet VIN 5CCGK24M3FF392835.
            d) Budget Amendments:
               1) DSS: Approve receipt of additional funds in the amount of $104,267, and authorize the Finance Officer to make the necessary arrangements to receive and expend the money. No County dollars involved.

Item 4. Appointments to Boards and Committees

Item 5. Memorandum of Agreement: Sheriff’s Department Firing Range

Item 6. Update from the County Manager

Item 7. Closed Session held in accordance with N.C. General Statute in accordance with N.C. General Statute §143-318.11(a)(3) to consult with an attorney, Closed Session in accordance with N.C. General Statute §143-318.11(a)(4) to discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of business in the area served by this body, Closed Session held in accordance N.C. General Statute 143-318.11(a)(5) to establish or instruct the staff or agent concerning the negotiation of the price and terms of a contract concerning the acquisition of real property and Closed Session held in accordance with N.C. General Statute §143-318.11(a)(6) to consider qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointments, or conditions of initial employment of a present or prospective public officer or employee.

Other Information/Comments from the Chairman and Commissioners

Recess to Planning Retreat (Time, date and location TBA)

Procedural Bulletin -- Public Forum Effective Date: February 18, 2000

It is the intent of the Scotland County Board of Commissioners to allow a Public Forum at each of its regular meetings for citizens to address the Board regarding issues or questions of benefit and/or interest to the general public in a positive fashion. It is the Board’s further intent that matters shared during this forum not be harmful, discriminatory, or embarrassing to any citizen or employee of Scotland County, but that any concerns brought forward be expressed in general terms that provide the Board appropriate data to research the issue and respond to the speaker at a later time.

It is strongly suggested that personnel concerns go first through the Office of the County Manager (507 West Covington Street, Laurinburg NC 28352) or directly to County Commissioners, preferably in writing, in order for staff and/or Commissioners to attempt to address those concerns privately and with the necessary available resources.

To assure the Board of Commissioners’ positive intent for the Public Forum is upheld, the following “ground rules” have been set by the Board of Commissioners:

1) Each speaker shall register his/her name and mailing address in order to assure accurate minutes and/or ability to respond.

2) There will be a time limit of no more than three minutes per speaker.

3) Only one speaker will be recognized at any given time. Others must wait their turn.

4) Any applause shall be held until the end of the Public Forum.

5) Discussion of County personnel issues is limited to only those issues where satisfactory resolution has been pursued, but not achieved, through the chain of command ending with the County Manager.

6) Derogatory references to specific County staff, by name, are prohibited.

It should be understood that the Board allows the Public Forum in the interest of sharing information, which serves the common good.

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