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74.) (These matters were considered when the Board addressed that item on the agenda below.) 3. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations a. Tax Collector's Annual Settlement The Board considered receiving the tax collector's annual settlement on current and delinquent taxes and approving and accepting it as reported. Tax Collector Jo Roberson presented the report for the year 2007-08. She said that the overall collection rate was 98.76% and the Countywide rate was 98.75%. Looking at the top ten counties based on population, Orange County is ranked third among the counties of Buncombe, Durham, Guilford, Wake, New Hanover, Forsyth, Cumberland, Ons low, and Gaston. She said that this speaks very highly of the Revenue staff. She said that the non-tax revenue was over$1.7 million for EMS ambulance fees, the increased beer and wine licenses was $11,000; other EMS collections (inspections, special contracts, etc.) were $31,000; and the 3R Fee collection was $3.4 million. A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve receiving the tax collector's annual settlement on current and delinquent taxes and approve and accept it as reported. VOTE: UNANIMOUS b. Recognition of Revenue Staff and Appointment of Three (3) Deputy Tax Collectors The Board considered acknowledging the continued endeavors of the Revenue staff evident by the outstanding collection rates achieved, and considered appointment of Linda Strickland-Jaubert, Valerie Curry, and Bobbie Underwood as Deputy Tax Collectors for a period of one year, effective July 1, 2008. Jo Roberson recognized revenue staff and asked for the appointment of Linda Strickland-Jaubert, Valerie Curry, and Bobbie Underwood as Deputy Tax Collectors. A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to appoint Linda Strickland-Jaubert, Valerie Curry, and Bobbie Underwood as Deputy Tax Collectors for a period of one year, effective July 1, 2008. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Jo Roberson encouraged any citizen to call the Revenue Office if there were any issues with paying taxes in a timely manner. c. Orange County Health Department Accreditation The Board considered recognizing the Orange County Health Department for achieving Accredited Status. Health Director Rosemary Summers introduced Board of Health members and accreditation members. David Stone from NC Accreditation Board offered congratulations to the Board of Health and the Health Department. He said that accreditation is a status granted to a local Health Department that has been found to meet or exceed standards of criteria for the capacity and the quality as determined by an on-site assessment and review of documented evidence. The two purposes of accreditation are to certify the capacity of the local health department to deliver the ten essential services and to stimulate and assist in the performance improvement of that local department. Rosemary Summers said that this was a team effort and she asked the staff to stand.