BK: CRP V-42 PG:1 174-186 RECORDED 11-01-2023 02:37:06PM. BY JANASMITH ASSISTANT  2023006926 MACON COUNTY,NC TODD RABY REGISTEROFI DEEDS  NC'FEES0.00  MACON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  JUNE 13, 2023 MINUTES  Chairman Higdon called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All Board Members, County Manager Derek Roland, Deputy Clerk Mike Decker, Finance Director Lori Carpenter, and County Attorney Eric Ridenour were present, as were a number At 6:03 p.m. Chairman Higdon requested a five-minute break stating the meeting would reconvene in Courtroom A on the fourth floor of the Macon County Courthouse. Chairman Higdon reconvened the meeting at 6:08 p.m.  of county employees, media, and citizens.  ANNOUNCEMENTS:  (A) RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES - Chaplain Bonnie Peggs gave an overview of the volunteer chaplaincy program that serves the Macon County Sheriff's Office and Macon County Emergency Services. She talked about the debriefing process that is utilized following an emergency response. to assist first responders in coping with the event. Commissioner Antoine who also serves as a volunteer chaplain and Ms. Peggs presented a plaque and a gift certificate for $60.00 from Haywood Smokehouse to Emergency Management Paramedics Lora Beegle and Brianna Buchanan; Macon County Sheriff's Detective Matthew Breedlove who was also presented with his Intermediate and Advanced Law Enforcement Certificates by Sheriff Holbrooks; Detention Officer Rueben Esquivel; and Telecommunicators Heather Conner and (B) RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MIKE DECKER = Mr. Roland read a special resolution recognizing Mr. Decker for 31-plus years  Wayne Pendergrass.  of public service [Attachment 1J.  Minutes 06.13.23 Page 1 of7    MOMENT OF SILENCE: Chairman Higdon requested all in attendance rise PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Commissioner Shields, the pledge to the  and a moment of silence was observed.  flag was recited. PUBLIC HEARING(S):  (A) TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 157 OF THE MACON COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES TO INCLUDE CRYPTOCURRENCY MINING FACILITIES AND/OR SMILAR SERVER BASED FACILITIES = Chairman Higdon called the hearing to order at 6:21 p.m. Planning Director Joe Allen said that in February this board asked the Planning Board to review the ordinance and research options for cryptocurrency facilities. He said the Planning Board presented their findings at the April recommended changes in the ordinance found on pages 2,4,5,8, and 10. Chairman Higdon recognized two citizens who had signed up to speak. Narelle Kirkland provided a demonstration of cryptocurrency via a cardboard cutout saying iti is like other fads and will be gone by 2030. Ms. Kirkland said such an operation consumes large amounts of power that could be used in our homes and requested denial of any application to start such a business in Macon County. Shirley Ches spoke about living in peace and quiet in Macon County and voiced her opposition to allowing cryptocurrency operations. Chairman Higdon closed the public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Ridenour said the changes added to the ordinance regulate these types of businesses as they are currently unregulated. Commissioner Young made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Shields, to adopt the amended ordinance as presented. The vote was unanimous. (B) TO CONSIDER MODIFICATION OF CHAPTER 28 OF THE MACON COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROHIBIT CAMPING ALONG THE LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER GREENWAY - Chairman Higdon opened the public hearing at 6:31 p.m. Sheriff Holbrooks said he thinks that we need to prohibit camping along the greenway and on all county-owned properties. He indicated that allowing camping on the greenway and county-owned properties is a liability for the county and presents safety and sanitary issues. Chairman Higdon recognized two citizens who had signed up to speak. Marsha Denney, a member of the Friends of the Greenway (FROG) referred to their by-laws which prohibit any kind of tent or structure on the greenway. She said that the Franklin Police Department has worked nicely with them to patrol and ask or remove homeless people from campingalong the greenway. Hilda Hartman spoke  11, 2023, regular meeting.  Mr. Allen gave an overview of the  Minutes 06.13.23 Page 2 of7    about homeless encampments and voiced her opposition to allowing homeless individuals to stay in Macon County. Chairman Higdon closed the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. Commissioner Young made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Antoine, to adopt the amendment as presented. After some discussion, a vote was taken and the motion passed 4-1 with Commissioner Higdon, Commissioner Shields, Commissioner Antoine, and Commissioner Young voting in favor of the recommended amendment, and Commissioner Shearl voting in opposition. (C) RECOMMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET - Chairman Higdon opened the public hearing at 6:57 p.m. and commented about the procedure for the hearing on the $64 million proposed budget. He said it is a balanced budget and is the largest one-year increase in the history of Macon County. Chairman Higdon recognized citizens who had signed up to speak. Jim Osterle said he has tried to educate himself about the budget process and does not see some of the capital projects previously discussed in this budget. He stated there needs to be a revenue source for capital projects and the only solution he sees is a tax increase to enhance the Franklin High School. Mr. Osterle requested that a process be developed that explains how those items are going to be included in a budget. Jerry Moore said he understands the process that has occurred over the past few months to develop a budget. He said the Highlands School project was removed from the budget in December 2022 and there is currently a waiting list of 50 kids for childcare and Pre-K in Highlands. Mr. Moore said there are renovations needed to various areas of the Highlands School to accommodate the needs of the students including enhancing the curriculum for high school students. He encouraged board members to amend the proposed budget to include the Highlands School project and said iti is critical to Highlands and Macon County. Jeff Weller shared that the Literacy Council is looking at a two to three-year solution to get to the next step but is in no way planning a long-term solution for Pre-K in Highlands. He requested the Highlands School program be put back in the budget. Mr. Weller also spoke about the Highlands soccer: field and said the field is for high school students and that a turf field will be as safe or safer than a grass field due to the conditions of the current field. Chairman Higdon closed the public hearing at 7:19 p.m. After a brief discussion, Chairman Higdon said the board would withhold any further discussion about the budget until after the public comment period and no  action was taken.  PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Tracy Dogan spoke about the Animal Control program saying they are doing a really poor job. She mentioned that Burke County in Morganton has a better program and provided contact information to  Minutes 06.13.23 Page 3 of7    board members who were interested in reaching out to Burke County. Nicole Lui spoke about Animal Control and said she has had interaction with Animal Control several times in the past ten years and has never had any positive results. She gave examples of several interactions and said the response is always, "We can't do anything', and said there needs to be a change. Glen Mitchell spoke about Animal Control being called multiple times about a vicious dog in his neighborhood who was attacking their dogs. He said the owner of one of the dogs shot the vicious dog because Animal Control would not do anything, then the man served 30 days in jail for animal cruelty. Chairman Higdon asked if he had spoken with the Health Director and Mr. Mitchell said the other neighbor tried to call the health department and nothing was ever done. Maryann Ingram spoke about Animal Control and her experience while fostering a dog and shared that Buncombe County has a good ordinance for Animal Control which requires licenses for animals as well as fines, both of which are a source of revenue for the county. Ms. Ingram also spoke about the recreation park pool being open and asked for donations for all in attendance to assist with  the purchase of shirts for the new lifeguards.  ADDITIONS, ADJUSTMENTS TO AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Upon a motion by Commissioner Young, seconded by Commissioner Shields, the board voted unanimously to approve the agenda, as adjusted, as follows:  To add Item 11B under New Business, Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget, per  Commissioner Young REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS: None  DISCUSSION REGARDING SCOPE OF WORK FOR MACON MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK IMPROVEMENTS = Chairman Higdon opened up a discussion about the size of the track and the scope of work for the bids. Mr. Todd Gibbs with Macon County Schools said the Request for Proposals (RFP) had been released consisting of two parts, the base and the topping, and closes on June 16, 2023. After a discussion about the proposed size of the track, seating, and construction logistics, the board reached a consensus that a six-lane track is what is needed at Macon Middle School. DISCUSSION REGARDING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN MACON COUNTY AND THE MACON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION = Commissioner Shields requested Mr. Roland read a Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) executed by the Macon County Board of Education on May 22, 2023, into the record [Attachment 2]. Commissioner Shields made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Young, to approve the MOU showing intent for the Franklin High School (FHS) project. Commissioner Young explained that this MOU is stating that any monies we receive from the state have to be spent on the FHS project.  Minutes 06.13.23 Page 4 of7    Commissioner Shields said it is important that the two boards agree to move forward with the FHS project and that having this MOU will also be helpful when we submit our proposal to the state for funding. After discussion, the board INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT CONCERNING: THE "HIGDON PROPERTY" = Commissioner Young presented the agreement as a pledge to use the Higdon Property for school purposes and requested Mr. Roland read the body of the document into the record [Attachment 3]. Commissioner Young said the agreement was executed by the Macon County Board of Education on May 24, 2023, and that the attorney looked at it and pre-audited it. Commissioner Shields made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Antoine, to accept the Interlocal Agreement as presented. Commissioner Young said he believes this ties into the high school and allows them to offer farm-to-table, hospitality, etc. for education and work programming. Chairman Higdon said this is an expensive piece of property and when we turn this over to the Board ofE Education it is theirs to manage. The vote was 4-1 with Commissioner Higdon, Commissioner Young, Commissioner Shields, and Commissioner Antoine voting in favor of the agreement and Commissioner Shearl voting in opposition. COMMUNITY FUNDING POOL RECOMMENDATIONS - Mr. Patrick Betancourt gave an overview of the purpose of the Community Funding Pool as a support to the Macon County Board of Commissioners in making recommendations for allocating $75,000 budgeted to fund non-profits in the community. Mr. Betancourt said these are only recommendations and the board has the final decision. He provided information on the application and funding guidelines and indicated there were 11 applications this year with a total request of $81,500. Mr. Betancourt explained the scoring process by which applicants are scored on seven different criteria. He said the recommendation included four applicants who would only receive a portion of their requested amount and provided a handout to the board of the recommendations [Attachment 4]. Commissioner Shields made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Young, to accept the funding Chairman Higdon called a five-minute break at 8:53 p.m. and reconvened the FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET - Chairman Higdon opened the discussion regarding thej proposed budget presented by staff. Commissioner Young inquired about the need for the Molar Roller and spoke about the Highlands soccer field and the Highlands Pre-K. Chairman Higdon inquired about making the Molar Roller unit permanent and Health Director Kathy McGaha explained that was not the best option and reviewed the specifics of the request for a new unit.  voted unanimously to approve the MOU as presented.  requests as presented. The vote was unanimous.  meeting at 9:01 p.m.  Minutes 06.13.23 Page 5 of7    Chairman Higdon said he supported the Highlands track project but would like to take the requeted $873,658 out of the budget sO we don't carry that all year while awaiting the results of the study. Commissioner Shearl said the Highlands School expansion Phase II and Phase III, funding for the building at Zachary Park and the dugout, funding for minor construction on the property next to the gravel parking lot at Zachary Park for practice space, and improvements at the soccer field at Zachary Park need to be included. Mr. Roland said if the Highlands soccer field is taken out then those funds could be moved to contingency and used for the items Commissioner Shearl mentioned. Commissioner Shearl said he also wanted to add a body scanner for the jail because of overdoses that have occurred in the jail. Sheriff Holbrooks presented a quote for the purchase of a scanner, training, and freight with an estimated cost of $142,500. Commissioner Shearl requested adding new garage doors at the armory. Chairman Higdon spoke about the growth factor from the revaluation which would also increase fire taxes. He said he wants to have an in-depth discussion regarding how we handle volunteer fire departments. Mr. Roland explained the North Carolina General Statute requirement and said the growth factor is growth that has occurred over the three years since the last revaluation. He said we are at 27 cents which is 13 cents less than last year and we still remain at the lowest tax rate in the state. Chairman Higdon stated we are trying to lower the number on the budget. He said salaries and benefits are proposed at three percent for a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) and a one-and- a-half percent step increase and he recommended two percent. Commissioner Shields voiced support for the four-and-a-half percent as requested. Mr. Roland advocated for the COLA and step as proposed and said it is in line with the region, state, and local competition and explained that the proposed increase was approximately 40 cents an hour. Chairman Higdon said COVID created issues in the private sector too and that county employees did not lose anything during COVID. Commissioner Young proposed removing $500,000 of the $873,758 allocated for the Highlands soccer field and putting the remaining $373,658 in contingency to fund Commissioner Shearl's request for Highlands. Commissioner Young made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Shields, to approve the proposed budget with the adjustments he mentioned. Commissioner Antoine inquired as to what was in the budget to help families and children. Commissioner Shearl said he does not agree with the increase in solid waste tipping fees for Highlands. The vote was 3-2 with Commissioner Antoine, Commissioner Higdon, and Commissioner Shearl voting in opposition, and Commissioner Young and Commissioner Shields voting in favor. CONSENT AGENDA: Upon a motion by Commissioner Higdon, seconded by Commissioner Shields, the board voted unanimously to approve the consent agenda as presented which includes: (A) Minutes of the May 9, 2023 regular meeting, May 23, 2023 continued session and the May 30, 2023 special meeting,  Minutes 06.13.23 Page 6 of7    (B) Budget Amendments #323-331, (C). Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget, (D) Grant Project Ordinance Amendment Housing Administration, (E) Grant Project Ordinance Amendment Duke Energy Weatherization Direct Reimbursement, (F) Grant Project Ordinance Amendment Duke Energy 2017 HHF, (G) Grant Project Ordinance Amendment 2021 Urgent Repair URP21, (H) Grant Project Ordinance. Macon's Healthy Homes II, (I) Grant Project Ordinance Dogwood Health Grant #2089, (J) Grant Project Ordinance Dogwood Health Grant #2571, (K) Grant Project Ordinance 2023 Urgent Repair URP23, (L) Grant Project Ordinance WAP FY 2024, (M) Capital Project Ordinance Amendment Nantahala braty-Communty Building, (N) Capital Project Ordinance Amendment Franklin High School Project, (O) Capital Project Ordinance Highlands Middle School Renovations, (P) Capital Project Ordinance Highlands School Project, (Q) Resolution Materiality Threshold GASB 96 SBITA, (R). Approval of destruction of records for the Board of Elections, (S) Tax releases for the month of May in the amount of $1,563.99, (T) Monthly ad valorem tax  collection report - no action necessary  APPOINTMENTS:  (A) Macon County Library Board of Trustees (3 seats) - Mr. Ridenour explained that there are 17 applicants for three seats and that a voting process would be utilized. He explained the process and distributed ballots accordingly. After the final ballots were tallied the board voted unanimously to appoint Diane Catlin, Justin Bonner, and Leah Gaston to  the Macon County Library Board ofTrustees.  CLOSED SESSION: None  ADJOURN: With no other business, at 10:40 p.m., upon a motion from Commissioner Shearl, seconded by Commissioner Shields, the board voted unanimously to recess until 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 19, 2023, to discuss  the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget and a broadband matter.  Derek Roland  Ex Officio Clerk to the Board  Board Chair  BA  Minutes 06.13.23 Page 7 of7    Wlacon  Couly Col  AHachment  ARESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION TO MIKE DECKER  FOR31Y YEARS OF OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE  WHEREAS, Mike Decker began his career with Macon County In the Planning Department as the Special Project Coordinator on August 17, 1992 serving in that role for five years at which to the Director of Planning and Development and: served for one year before WHEREAS, Mike returned to Macon County and: served as the Human Resources and to the Board of Commissioners from March 15, 2011 to June 19, 2023; and WHEREAS, the County experienced. unprecedented growth and change. during Mike's leadership, the Human Resources Départment continued to maintain and personnel practices and services to the employeès and the  Planning and time he was promoted leaving to: serve the Town of Franklin. Safety Director/Deputy Clerk  tenure, yet with his  even enhance the County's benefits,  community; and  WHEREAS, during Mike's tenure, the.HR Department coordinated several pay studles, implemented committee toj review cost-effèctive benefits, Implemented, procedures during the COVID-19 staff health ands safety, enhanced recruitment: and hiring gprocedures,ànd provided support to pandemictomalntaln over 600 throughout 26 county departments, all under Mike's steady supervision; and WHEREAS, Mike has attended approximately 283 Board of Commissioner meetings, scribed àmount of minutes and documents intoi the archives for the history of Macon WHEREAS, Mike has dellyered these services to the employees, board and citizens of Macon utmost care and concern, calmly listening to employee and citizen complalnts,  an insurance employees an unmeasurable County with the  and County; and  quiçkly.te to requésts for assistance, and improving Services, where possible;and tesolying differençes, responding WHEREAS, Mike, with his calm, kind, patient demeanor, has earned. the respect of his colleagues and trust of the county residents, and the reputation of a dedicated publiçservant by the Board lofComimisionersànd staff, the  Macon.Countya and    4% instilled staff,  .  WHEREAS, throughout his three'decade career, Mike hasléd' bye ékimplé,mehtored his values of commitment: and teamwork, and provided exçellent customer  in themthe  nealaanesiscelan, and  WHEREAS, Miké will be retiringonJune 19 2023;  NOW, THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVED that the Maçon County Board of Commissioners does hereby Deckerfor his oustandingpublesenvice fort the past 31 yearsandninemonths, and  commend Mike  and appreciation for his dedication to: the community, Adopted' this 13th day of. June, 2023.  expresses its deepestgratitude  :  af! MA  Raul Higdon, Chairman  Macon County Board of Commissioners  PHONE MACON 828-349-2000. COUNIYCOURTAOUSEANEX  5WESTMANSTHEET  MARACAICHCAAPA  FAX.828-349-2400.  cocscescoceceseesssEscEESEFE CEOE    AHachment 3  STATE OFNORTH CAROLINA COUNTYOFMACON  MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING  THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, (the "MOU") is made and entered aso ofthisa dayofmaN 2023,1 by and between the County of Macon, North Carolina, a bodypolitic: and corporate ofthe State of North Carolina (the "County") and thel Macon County Board ofEducation al body corporate and the legal entity for thel Macon County Schools, (the  "Board", and collectively the "Parties").  WITNESSETH  WHEREAS, the Parties have cooperated over aj period of years to examine the capital WHEREAS, this cooperation. has included, among other things, thel Board's May 2021 resolution requesting that the County engage an architectural firm to examine the feasibility of constructing ofs a new Franklin High School building (the Projec!")upon the existing FHS property, and the County'ss subsequent selection ofs architecture firm LS3P as thel Parties'  and building needs oft the Parties' public schools;  architect ofrecord: for suchj purposes;  WHEREAS, the Parties recognize the need: for the Project to, among other things, provide a safer replacement: for the current aging, multi-building! FHS campus; WHEREAS, the Parties have cooperated and engaged with LS3P to study the Project, through thej production and preliminary approval of Schematic Design documents produced by  LS3P;  WHEREAS, the Parties have invested local funds and resources) heavily into the Project's design, including committing over $1 million dollars to LS3P's services through the Schematic Design ($476,161) and Design Development ($714,242) phases of designing the  Project;  WHEREAS, the Board has previously offered conveyance ofthe FHS property tot the WHEREAS, the Parties anticipate that the Project will cost well in excess ofgrant funds WHEREAS, thel Parties havej jointly applied to thel North Carolina General. Assembly for funding through the General. Assembly, which proposes to include int the upcoming biennial budget as: much as $60 million in grant funding for construction of al high school through the  County for purposes off financing and constructing the Project; available, having obtained estimates of more than $1001 million; and  Education Lottery Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund.  (CS:0010498.D0CX)    NOW,THEREFORE, the Parties enteri into this MOU for purposes of1)reaffirming their commitment to the Project, 2) expressing their intent to use funds received from thel Needs- Based Public School Capital Fund to the Project's construction, 3) assuring thel Parties' elected representatives in thel North Carolina General Assembly oft the Parties': intent expressed herein, and 4) expressing to the public thel Parties' ongoing partnership to continual growth and  improvement oft thel Macon County Schools.  INV WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Memorandum of  Understanding on the day and year first written above.  MACON COUNTYBOARDOF EDUÇATION EGe  MACNCOUNIYBOABDOF COMMISSIONERS ctly Paul Higdon, Boayd Chair Date: 5,13.23  Chair Board  Date 5/aa/2043  (Cs:00104938.DOCX)    AHachment 3  STATE OFNORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OFMACON  INTERLOCALAGREEMENT  THIS. AGREEMENT, is made and entered this 3 day of Maxy 2023, byand between the County ofMacon, North Carolina, al body politic and corporate ofthe State ofNorth Carolina (the "County") and the Macon County Board ofE Education (the "Board"), al body corporate and the legal entity for the Macon County Schools, (collectively, the' "Parties").  WITNESSETH  WHEREAS, the County has placed an offer on aj property, commonly known as the "Higdon Property," being that property described in those deeds recorded ini the Macon County Registry in Deed Book 0-32 at. Page 677, consisting of8.43 acres more or less, andi inl Deed  Book F-36 at Page 876, consisting of2.54 acres more or less;  WHEREAS, the County's offer for the Higdon Property has been accepted and the WHEREAS, the Higdon Property is located directly across Wayah Street from Franklin WHEREAS, the County has offered the Higdon Property to the Board for appropriate WHEREAS, thel Board wishes to acquire the Higdon Property for appropriate school and NOW,THEREFORE, in consideration oft the mutual terms and promises contained hereinbelow, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by all parties hereto, the parties 1. WHEREAS CLAUSES. The Whereas clauses above arei incorporated herein and made 2. LBASEAGREEMENE: The parties agreet to the following terms and conditions:  County is currently within the due diligence period for the sale oft the same;  High School; school uses; and educational purposes.  agree as follows:  ani integral part oft this. Agreement.  a, Simultaneously with the closing of the County's purchase oft the Higdon Property, the parties will enter into al lease agreement (the "Lease") by which the County will permit the Board to use the entire property, thel buildings and grounds and associated improvements, for educational purposes. The form oft the Lease shall be substantially the same as the leases typically used between the parties for other  educational property.  (CS:00104114DOCX)    b. After commencement oft the Lease, the parties agree to work together in good faith and with the consultation ofLS3P, the parties' architect for the Franklin High School project, to determine the school programming to bej provided on the The Board shall be entirely responsible for all maintenance and upkeep oft the Higdon Property from and after the date oft the Lease. The maintenance requirement shall survive closing on the conveyance oft the Higdon Property.  Higdon Property.  3. EXITING ENCUMBRANCES. The Lease shall be subject to all existing easements, restrictions, and other encumbrances ofrecord, except as otherwise required by the terms 4. AS-IS PROPERTY. The County and Board agreed that thel Higdon Propertyi is being conveyed. AS-IS, with: no warranties as to the condition ofthel Higdon Property, nor as to their fitness for any particular purpose or use. Nothing in this paragraph shall be interpreted. so as to remove or Iessen the obligations oft the. Parties under this Agreement. 5. ASSIGNMENT. Neither party shall be authorized to assign this Agreement without the 6. ENTIREAGREEMENT: This. Agreement represents the entire agreement between the parties, and all prior agreements are deemed tol be superseded hereby. 7. AMENDMENT. This Agreement may be amended only by a written amendment, signed 8. BNDINGOBLIGATION. This Agreement shall not bel binding on the parties hereto until it has been duly authorized by the County Commissioners and the Board of Education at a properly called public meeting, and the Agreement has been signed by both parties and pre-audited in that manner: required by the Local Government Budget IN WITNESS WHEREOE, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and  oft this Agreement.  consent ofthe other party.  by both parties hereto.  and Fiscal Control Act.  year first written above.  [Signatures appear on the following page.]  (CS:00104114.DOCK)    MACON COUNTY: BOARD OF edke  MACON COUNTYI BOARD OF ÇOMMISSIONERS Paul Higdon, Board Chair Date: 6.1.2/  EDUÇAION Jiml  Hpas  DadGy-a3  Preaudit Statement:  Preaudit Statement:  This instrument has been preaudited in the This instrument has been preaudited in the manner required by the School Budget and manner required by the Local Government  Fiscal Ay  Budget and Fiscal ControlAct. Hunlg Lori Hall,County Finance Officer  CAL  Angiec Cook, Shool Finance Officer  (CS: 00104114.DOCX)    AMIT.AWARDED BASED ON'SCORING $2,500.00 $8,458.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $3,000.00 $5,000.00 $10,000.00 $7,000.00 $3,525.00 $8,192.00 $7,325.00 $75,000.00  ORGANIZATION  AMT. REQUESTED $2,500.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $3,000.00 $5,000.00 $10,000.00 $7,000.00 $4,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $81,500.00  DIFFERENCE $0.00 $1,542.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $475.00 $1,808.00 $2,675.00 $6,500.00  Franklin Gem & Mineral Society and Museum Gordon Center for Children KIDS Place, Inc.  Literacy Council of Highlands (Literacy & Learning Center) Macon County Care Network (CareNet) Macon Medication Assistance Program Macon Program for Progress Read2Me Smoky Mountain Pregnancy Care Center Teen Challenge of the Smokies Together, We Can Do Great Things  TOTALS