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report, she stated she appreciated the presentations from the Friendship House and United Way. She stated that they use all areas of social medial to connect with peaple so they can take a look at our community. She noted that the taxable lodging sales were up 8.6% and the lodging tax collections for 2Q11 2012 showed a 12% incr�ase over last year. The board asked how the state fair impacted the hotels. She provided information and stated that the average hotel occupancy during the State Fair was at 82.39% She also stated #hat they had several cattle shows, and the Heartland Shooting Park will be hosting a collegiate shoot. They will also have th� boy's state galf and the state volley ball in November. McFarland asked what the average hotel occupancy would be and Ms. Seif�rt stated it is about 40% tA 5Q%. Lancaster noted that there is a calendar of events on their w�b site. She thanked Renee for her work. 1Q:45 A.M. Held a Board of Corrections meeting. 11:05 a.m. Returned to the regular meeting. 12. DISCUSS AND APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGRE�MENT BETWEEN HALL COUNTY AND DRUG TASK FORCE FOR IT SERVICES -Ziola stated that the committees were to look for interlacal agreements that provid� services ta ather d�partments ta help ofFset the costs. The IT department assists the Drug Task Force with their work stations and network services and technical suppart. Th�se services are sometimes overtime dollars. This agreem�nt will help pass the cost that IT was incurring. They currently budget $5000.00 for overtime and the Drug Task Force would b� asked to not exceed that amount. This would be an annual agreement. Discussion was held. Arnold made a matian and Quandt seconded to approve the agreement and authorize the chair to sign with the rates to be evaluated on an annual basis. Arnold, Lancaster, Mc�arland, Purdy, Quandt Schuppan and Ziola all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 13. DISCUSS AND APPROVE BID REQUEST FOR POWER SYSTEMS HARDWARE AND INSTALLATION SERVICES - Mr. Drudik provided the request for proposals for the hardware. The costs af the equipment has gone down, so they may not have to be as aggressive with the funding now as they have been in the past and they may be able to extend the replacement schedule. This is important hardwar� and in the past th�y have used an old server as the backup server now they will be able to have 2 new servers. Arnold noted that there was a cost to maintain the old hardware and that adds up but the prices on new hardware has come dawn so they will be able to replace both of the servers. The request for proposals will be published October 20, and Octob�r 27, with bids accepted no later than Navember 5, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. with the bid opening November G, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Discussion was held and the bid opening will be set for 10:�0 a.m. Ziola made a motion and Arnold seconded to set the bid opening for November 6, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. and follow the time line as stated. Arnold, Lancaster, McFarland, Purdy, Quandt Schuppan 4