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Commissioner Yuhasz said that in order to make the book drop only parking space work <br /> it needs to be really close and well-monitored. <br /> Lucinda Munger said that if someone that was handicapped needed help to return <br /> books that the library staff would be more than happy to come out and assist the person and <br /> bring their books in the library. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that he concurred with Commissioner Gordon about Option <br /> 3. <br /> Commissioner McKee said that Option 3 does not seem any better than parking down <br /> the street. He said that this is not a book drop. <br /> Lucinda Munger explained how the books would be transported from the book drop to <br /> the library. <br /> Commissioner McKee said that his preference is Option 1. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger asked about the parking space and asked how long it would <br /> take someone to return a book and it was answered about 30 seconds. Kindles have to be <br /> returned to a staff person. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger said that she is leaning towards Option 3 because funding is <br /> tight and she would like to see how this would work because there have not been a lot of <br /> complaints about this. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that when this first came up, he thought it was logical to <br /> have a drive-up book drop but in this case, there is not a good solution and the least bad option <br /> is Option 3. He said that this is the least cost-intensive and the most straightforward solution. <br /> He suggested maybe marking the pavement in addition to the sign. It will have to be self- <br /> policing and not staff-policing. <br /> Jean Brooks asked if there would be public comment on this. <br /> Chair Pelissier said that anything that is discussed has to come back to the County <br /> Commissioners' meeting and the public is welcome to make comments at a County <br /> Commissioners' meeting. <br /> Commissioner Foushee asked that Option 3 be done as a pilot project for a period of <br /> time so that it can be evaluated. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Gordon <br /> to try Option 3 for a six-month pilot period. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 6; No, 1 (Commissioner McKee) <br /> Chair Pelissier asked when this�would come back at a regular County Commissioners' <br /> meeting for an official decision and Assistant County Manager Gwen Harvey said that this could <br /> be on the December 5th agenda. <br /> 2. Overview/Presentation bv and Potential Contract with UNC School of Government <br /> for IT Strateqic Plan Consultinq <br /> ` Chief Information Officer Todd Jones introduced Dr. Shannon Tufts, Director of the <br /> Center of Public Technology at the UNC School of Government. <br /> Todd Jones said that over the past several years they have been trying to bring forth the <br /> strategic technology plan and it has been through several refinements. He said that this has <br /> been a valuable resource for operational business, but there is a need to take a different <br /> approach with engaging the Board of County Commissioners. This item is for discussion of <br /> how the Board of County Commissioners wants to be involved. <br /> Shannon Tufts made a PowerPoint presentation. <br />