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13 1 Commissioner Rich said the Rogers Road Community Center is unique dueto the pre- 2 existing relationships within the community. She said she would like to know how avolunteer 3 pool is created. She said she sawa vibrant volunteer staff at Seymour Center and wonders 4 how it can be replicated. 5 David Stancil said they have looked at the Seymour Center as a role model and they 6 would like to try and solicit volunteers from the local Efland community groups that are already 7 involved in this process. He said then thosevolunteers could be given training regarding 8 potential issuesspecific to the amenities of Cedar Grove. 9 DavidStancil said another model thatcan befollowed istohave the Countystart offas 10 the coordinatorand then transition to a community group. 11 Commissioner Price said feesneedto bekept at a minimum. 12 Commissioner Price said any organizations risingto the surface should be encouraged 13 to get training from RENA to move in the right direction. She said as the opening of Cedar 14 Grove approaches, she is hearing from community members eager to use thespace. 15 Commissioner Jacobs said when theEfland Community Centeropened, there was a 16 very active community group but therecreation department at that time was not receptive to 17 volunteers. He said he has tried to bring up each year in the CIP discussions about doing 18 something with the Efland Center but access has always been the issue. He said there are 19 responsible community persons that could take access responsibility.He said having a base 20 unit of service would be a very good idea but notes this is difficult asthe communities are very 21 different. 22 Commissioner Jacobs suggested if an advisory group is created that the Board of 23 County Commissioners shouldappoint the members. He asked if theYMCA hadbeen brought 24 into the discussion. 25 David Stancil said only in reference to the summer program they operate. He said there 26 are several non-profit organizations that could be potential partners: YMCA, Boys and Girls 27 Club, etc. 28 Commissioner Jacobs saidthe faith community may also be willing to be involved. 29 David Stancil said the faith community is being involved in the discussion. 30 Commissioner Jacobs asked for clarification regarding the internet café at theCedar 31 Grove Community Center. He said he understood it to be a library and wonders how it relates 32 to the kiosk. 33 Jeff Thompson said the café will have a strongwirelessaccesspoint.He said the 34 intentionofthe internet café is to use the wireless access pointand the kiosk is to provide 35 product. 36 Lucinda Munger said the kiosk will be asheltered,outside product.She said this was 37 doneto deliverlibrary resourcesto the rural areawithout an increase in personnel. She said 38 this is a first step in order to gauge demand for services. She said more programming will be 39 considered in the futureif there is community interest. 40 David Stancil said there is community interest in Efland and Cedar Grove as it relates to 41 more programming. He said it is a balance between the consolidation of services in an 42 efficient, centralized facility and working with the communities. He added that the internet café 43 may have a few computers available for check out and use in the café. 44 Bonnie Hammersley said theoperating budgetis in process. She saidshe and David 45 Stancil have talked about the operating side of the centers. She said a model that would 46 support these community centers equallyis being pursuedand that even RENA needs support. 47 She said volunteer programs should be encouraged at all of the centers. She said her 48 recommended budgetwill have a solution for this issue. 49 Commissioner Price said she would like to see consistency in policies established for 50 the use of community center facilities.