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Laura Blackmon said that no local governments are giving COLA or merit raises next <br /> year. She said that she is not going to recommend any increases or any of this for Orange <br /> County. Also, the Archer compensation study will not be implemented. <br /> Chair Foushee said that the County's priority is to preserve and protect jobs. <br /> Laura Blackmon will be sending information out to each employee. <br /> This was covered in Attachment 4. <br /> Willie Best said that the issue of the value-added processing center is going to be <br /> resubmitted to Congressman Price's office. There is also a business incubator project that the <br /> County applied for last year. In terms of broadband, this will come through the federal process <br /> and not the state. <br /> There was also a list of potential projects from CHCCS. <br /> Laura Blackmon said that this is on the agenda for next week for the Board to approve <br /> the list. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs made reference to IT and said that there is not a plan for <br /> broadband. He would like to focus on the economic development districts, but there has to be a <br /> plan. There also needs to be a plan for cable. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs made reference to putting in telecommunication towers and said <br /> that he heard that the technology is becoming outmoded. He would like to find out about this <br /> before going this route. <br /> Chair Foushee asked if there were any questions on the budget process. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that she would like to take each budget work session and let <br /> the Board know ahead of time what is on each work session. She would also like a timeline of <br /> the process and dates. Commissioner Jacobs agreed with Commissioner Gordon. <br /> Discussion ensued on the CIP process. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger said that she would like to have a spreadsheet on capital <br /> projects and funding. <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked that the Board get to see the agendas ahead of time and <br /> the materials that are needed. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Nelson <br /> to adjourn the meeting at 10:12 pm. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Valerie Foushee, Chair <br /> Donna S. Baker, CMC <br /> Clerk to the Board <br />