Mlacon Counly  CON COUN  CARI  MACON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  FEBRUARY 9, 2021 AGENDA  1. Call to order and welcome by Chairman Tate  2. Announcements 3. Moment of Silence 4. Pledge of Allegiance  5. Public Hearing(s) - 6:00 p.m. - Financing for Macon Middle  School Improvements and Loan Refinancings 6. Public Comment Period (via telephone)  7. Additions to agenda  .8. Adjustments to and approval of the agenda  9. Reports/Presentations  (A) Information Technology Strategic Plan Study Proposal = Tommy Jenkins, Macon County Economic Development Director (B) Update on Nikwasi Initiative - Elaine Eisenbraun, Executive  Director 10.Old Business 11.New Business  (A). Resolution providing final approval of finançing terms and documents - Macon Middle School Improvements and Loan (B) Consideration of award for Macon Middle School Renovations - (C) Consideration of contract agreements for Macon County Transit to become a transportation provider under managed care - Transit Director Kim Angel and Interim County Attorney  Refinancings - Finance Director Lori Carpenter  Lori Carpenter  Kim Carpenter  MACON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ANNEX PHONE 828-349-2000  5WESTN MAIN: STREET  FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA 28734  FAX: 828-349-2400    (D) Consideration of new Social Work Supervisor position at Department of Social Services (DSS) - Patrick Betancourt, DSS (E) Consideration of audit contract with Martin-Starnes & (F) Renewal of lease agreement with Hudson Library - County (G) Voluntary Shared Leave Program policy amendment - Derek (H) Macon County COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave - Derek  Director  Associates - Lori Carpenter  Manager Derek Roland and Kim Carpenter  Roland Roland  12.Consent Agenda - Attachment #12  All items below are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. No separate discussion will be held except on request of a member of the Board of (A) Minutes of the December 15, 2020 special meeting and the  Commissioners.  January 12, 2021 regular meeting (B) Budget Amendments #150-159  (C)Tax Releases  (D) Excise tax refund stemming from Register of Deeds recording (E) Additions to Macon County Public Health fee schedule (F) Monthly ad valorem tax collection report = no action necessary  13.Appointments  (A) Library Board - one seat 14.Closed session if needed 15.Adjourn/Recess