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~ , .%,'. ~_ <br />March 17, 2005 ~':~J>' ~ '~ '.~.~ ~ Page 84 <br /> <br />study will provide. Mr. Day again advised that staff could seek additional <br />proposals for marketing activities if the B6ard does not feel that current <br />marketing efforts are sufficient at this time. <br /> <br /> There was general consensus by the Board that a decision concerning <br />additional marketing activities at the Arena and Events Center should not be <br />considered until after completion of the market analysis and strategic plan. <br /> <br />(F-14) Contribution to the North Carolina Local Government Win~ at the <br /> <br />Institute of Government <br /> <br /> The North Carolina League of Municipalities and the North Carolina <br />Association of County Commissioners started a campaign in 1999 to name the <br />Local Government Wing at the Institute of Government. Over 200 counties and <br />municipalities have now given or pledged $560,000.00 toward the $900,000.00 <br />goal. The County's suggested contribution is $9,320.00, which equals the <br />County's Institute dues at the time the campaign was started. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Suggs <br />with Commissioners Privette and Carruth, Vice Chairman Suggs and Chairman <br />Freeman voting for and Commissioner Carpenter voting against, the Board <br />authorized a contribution of $9,320.00 to the North Carolina Local Government <br />W~ng Campaign at the Institute of Government. <br /> <br />(F-15) Rec~uest by Midland Town Council for a Joint Meetin~ to Discuss Water <br />Concerns <br /> <br /> The Midland Town Council has requested a joint meeting with the Board <br />to discuss various water concerns. <br /> <br /> The Board agreed to meet with the Midland Town Council at 7:00 p.m. on <br />Monday, March 31, 2003, at the Midland Medical Park. <br /> <br />(G) APPOIN~4ENTS TO BOARDS ~ COMMITTEES <br /> <br />(G-l) Home and Co=anunity Care Block Grant Steerin~ Co=~uittee <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Chairman Freeman and <br />unanimously carried, the Board appointed Alta McKelvin (Department of Social <br />Services) and Cy~di Smart (Department of Aging) to the Home and Community <br />Care Block Grant Committee. Both terms of appointment are effective July 1, <br />2003 and end on June 30, 2005. <br /> <br />(G-2) Department of A~in~ Advisor~ Board <br /> <br /> The Board received notification from Mike Murphy, Department of Aging <br />Director, of the resignation of Edith Walker from the Department of Aging <br />Advisory Board due to health reasons. The Advisory Board has requested the <br />appointment of Alleane Reeves to fill that vacancy. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner <br />Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Alleane Reeves to the <br />Department of Aging Advisory Board to fill the vacancy created by the <br />resignation of Edith Walker. Ms. Reeves will complete an unexpired term <br />ending December 31, 2003. <br /> <br />(H) iNFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> <br /> Mr. Mike Helms presented comments concerning the Arena and Events <br />Center. He questioned the lack of horse and goat shows at the Arena and <br />stated he hopes the facility "makes a go of it." <br /> <br />(I) COMMISSIONERS DISCUSSIOn& RESPONSE TO INFOP/~A~ PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> <br />There was no discussion by Board members. <br /> <br />(J) REPORTS <br /> <br />(J-l) Vacant Position Ra~ort <br /> <br /> <br />