{"id":17191,"date":"2016-08-23T15:59:16","date_gmt":"2016-08-23T19:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=17191"},"modified":"2016-08-23T15:59:16","modified_gmt":"2016-08-23T19:59:16","slug":"videos-2-minutes-39-seconds-plus-new-county-agent-lcc-2016-08-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2016\/08\/videos-2-minutes-39-seconds-plus-new-county-agent-lcc-2016-08-22.html","title":{"rendered":"Videos: 2 minutes 39 seconds, plus new county agent @ LCC 2016-08-22"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiGEwEd1GqObDtqPssSG1Sgs\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/VyjQcdRcByI\/mqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\nThat&#8217;s 2:39 for all business in Monday&#8217;s Work Session of the Lowndes County Commission, except for\r\n<a  href=\"#Reports-County-Manager-new-county-agent\">a report at the end about a new county agent<\/a>.\r\nThe whole thing took less than 5 and a half minutes, according to their own clock.\r\nValdosta City Council Sandra Tooley showed up at 5:35, just before they adjourned, and wondered what happened.\r\nYou ever get the feeling they discuss business somewhere other than in public m eetings?\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nTonight there&#8217;s a third millage hearing at 5PM, followed by their voting\r\nRegular Session at 5:30 PM.\r\nSee <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2016\/08\/millage-grants-computers-and-land-bank-lcc-2016-08-22.html\">previous post<\/a> for some background on the millage and the agenda.\r\n<p>\r\nBelow are links to each of the LAKE videos of the August 22nd 2016 Work Session of the Lowndes County Commission.\r\nThey vote tonight.<!--more-->\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Order\" href=\"#Order\">\r\n1. Call to Order 4. Minutes for Approval<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 1. Call to Order 4. Minutes for Approval\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s5jDOHZh9ko&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGEwEd1GqObDtqPssSG1Sgs&#038;index=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"1. Call to Order 4. Minutes for Approval\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/s5jDOHZh9ko\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=_0S5ulEuK9D4qc7y9LsDzHT2VL4\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s5jDOHZh9ko&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGEwEd1GqObDtqPssSG1Sgs&#038;index=1\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Adoption-of-Millage\" href=\"#Adoption-of-Millage\">\r\n5.a. Adoption of Millage<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 5.a. Adoption of Millage\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=X9_1VG40FDg&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGEwEd1GqObDtqPssSG1Sgs&#038;index=2\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"5.a. Adoption of Millage\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/X9_1VG40FDg\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=0sbc2GeKYNjB7p4alNQPadOg_wo\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=X9_1VG40FDg&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGEwEd1GqObDtqPssSG1Sgs&#038;index=2\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Declaration-of-Surplus-Computer-Equipment\" href=\"#Declaration-of-Surplus-Computer-Equipment\">\r\n5.b. Declaration of Surplus &#8211; Computer Equipment<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 5.b. Declaration of Surplus - Computer Equipment\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=E3l5WQeICpw&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGEwEd1GqObDtqPssSG1Sgs&#038;index=3\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"5.b. Declaration of Surplus - Computer Equipment\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/E3l5WQeICpw\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=ntwlP95diC60_DDUR4qv1u1Ewfc\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=E3l5WQeICpw&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGEwEd1GqObDtqPssSG1Sgs&#038;index=3\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Core-Network-Equipment-Refresh\" href=\"#Core-Network-Equipment-Refresh\">\r\n5.c. Core Network Equipment Refresh<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 5.c. Core Network Equipment Refresh\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OT-mngT3bTQ&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGEwEd1GqObDtqPssSG1Sgs&#038;index=4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"5.c. Core Network Equipment Refresh\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/OT-mngT3bTQ\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=cW0tgSzFZty71Aed09928N28vvU\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OT-mngT3bTQ&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGEwEd1GqObDtqPssSG1Sgs&#038;index=4\">Video.<\/a>\r\nA Commissioner asked: &#8220;What&#8217;s the lifetime of the equipment?&#8221;\r\nAnswer from Aaron Kostyu: &#8220;Usually 8 to 10.&#8221;\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Generator-Service-and-Load-Bank\" href=\"#Generator-Service-and-Load-Bank\">\r\n5.d. Generator Service and Load Bank<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 5.d. Generator Service and Load Bank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gH8Z8SxhO-o&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGEwEd1GqObDtqPssSG1Sgs&#038;index=5\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"5.d. Generator Service and Load Bank\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/gH8Z8SxhO-o\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=vUoCzlO4Evx-Bs0Rpks20AzbSKg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gH8Z8SxhO-o&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGEwEd1GqObDtqPssSG1Sgs&#038;index=5\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Reports-County-Manager-new-county-agent\" href=\"#Reports-County-Manager-new-county-agent\">\r\n6. . Reports &#8211; County Manager (new county agent)<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 6. . Reports - County Manager (new county agent)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VyjQcdRcByI&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGEwEd1GqObDtqPssSG1Sgs&#038;index=6\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"6. . Reports - County Manager (new county agent)\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/VyjQcdRcByI\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=OpEfgPWGCIGFbx8Tw7SKjMGII4A\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VyjQcdRcByI&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGEwEd1GqObDtqPssSG1Sgs&#038;index=6\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Adjournment\" href=\"#Adjournment\">\r\n8. Meeting Adjournment (note the time)<\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: 8. Meeting Adjournment (note the time)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xBqOnNmpoVE&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGEwEd1GqObDtqPssSG1Sgs&#038;index=7\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"8. Meeting Adjournment (note the time)\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/xBqOnNmpoVE\/hqdefault.jpg?custom=true&#038;w=120&#038;h=90&#038;jpg444=true&#038;jpgq=90&#038;sp=68&#038;sigh=QI_DulVtZfTvOjuEjsU_dZEutOY\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xBqOnNmpoVE&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGEwEd1GqObDtqPssSG1Sgs&#038;index=7\">Video.<\/a>\r\nThe new extension agent is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/michasia-dowdy-0034a17b\">Michasia Dowdy<\/a>,\r\nJake Price said she&#8217;d already started a blog, which appears to be <a href=\"http:\/\/ugaextension.org\/county-offices\/lowndes.html\">here<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>\r\nHere&#8217;s\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiGEwEd1GqObDtqPssSG1Sgs\">\r\na video playlist:<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%\">\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLshUv86fYkiGEwEd1GqObDtqPssSG1Sgs\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<br>\r\nVideos: 2 minutes 39 seconds, plus new county agent\r\n<br>\r\nWork Session, Lowndes County Commission (LCC),\r\n<br>\r\nVideo by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE),\r\n<br>\r\nValdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, August 22, 2016.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n -jsq\r\n<\/p>\r\n<blockquote style=\"text-align:center;font-style:italic\">Investigative reporting costs money, for open records requests, copying, web hosting, gasoline, and cameras, and with sufficient funds we can pay students to do further research.  You can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/donate\">donate to LAKE today<\/a>!<\/blockquote>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"That&#8217;s 2:39 for all business in Monday&#8217;s Work Session of the Lowndes County Commission, except for a report at the end about a new county agent. The whole thing took less than 5 and a half minutes, according to their own clock. 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