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6 TROY CHANDLER - DISCUSS AND APPROVE GRANT FOR JUVENILE INTAKE OFFICER - Juvenile Diversion Director Troy Chandler and Linda Green with the state probation office were present. Mr. Chandler stated that they worked together to complete this grant application. Supervisor Rye stated that this grant is for the Todd Usrey's position as the juvenile intake officer. This grant is funded by the crime commission. There is a 10% match and it will be a three year grant. It is funded 100% the first year 75% the second and 25% the last year. These funds would be for next year's budget. Jeffries expressed concern on the fact that the funding decreases and questioned if the state probation office could approve the additional funding. Mr. Chandler stated that the county has set aside some dollars for future use for the position and they could contact the state probation office for additional dollars. Ms Green stated that the juvenile court filings are down 30%. The responsibility does not end with the grant application the reporting and tracking is an important part of the grant. Rye stated that the cooperation between the two departments has had good results. Rye made a motion and Arnold seconded to authorize the chair to sign the grant application. Arnold stated that it is important to have dollars set aside. The county does not want to loose the position. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Rye all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Arnold stated that Hall County completed a juvenile services plan and because of that qualified for the grants and are now able to save some of the grant dollars for future use. Jeffries stated that with the 30% drop in court appearances that is a substantial savings to Hall County. It is a very successful program for Hall County. 7 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON APPOINTMENT TO THE HALL COUNTY EXTENSION BOARD - The board received a letter from Extension Educator tom Drudik recommending the appointment of Ray Stander, Colby Collins, Laura Mader and Jamie Mues Jankovitz to serve three year terms on the extension board. Eriksen made a motion and Jeffries seconded to approve the appointments of Ray Stander, Colby Collins, Laura Mader and Jamie Mues Jankovitz to the extension board. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Rye all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Held a board of equalization meeting 10:40 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. 10 EXECUTIVE SESSION PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS - Jeffries made a motion and Rye seconded to go into executive session. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Rye all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 10:48 a.m. executive session 5