{"id":19792,"date":"2018-02-27T15:31:46","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T20:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=19792"},"modified":"2018-02-27T15:31:46","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T20:31:46","slug":"videos-retreat-was-good-dbhdd-appointment-computers-4-utilities-trucks-lcc-2018-02-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2018\/02\/videos-retreat-was-good-dbhdd-appointment-computers-4-utilities-trucks-lcc-2018-02-26.html","title":{"rendered":"Videos: Retreat was good, DBHDD appointment, computers * 4, utilities trucks @ LCC 2018-02-26"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiGmsxsVExPJL-xRf0XHSbMA&#038;disable_polymer=true\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/w9nsHBrnbVA\/mqdefault.jpg\"><\/a>\r\nChris Yarborough resigned from the\r\n<a href=\"#Department-of-Behavioral-Health-amp-Developmental-Disabilities-Board-DBHDD-\">Department of Behavioral Health &amp; Developmental Disabilities Board (DBHDD)<\/a> and\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/1638?fileID=1671\">\r\nKelley Saxon has applied<\/a>;\r\nshe spoke about her qualifications.\r\nThere are\r\n<a href=\"#For-Consideration\">For Consideration<\/a>\r\nfour computer purchase items<\/a>\r\nand only one bid for two\r\n<a href=\"#2-1-Ton-Dual-Wheel-Truck-with-Service-Body-for-the-Utilities-Department\">1 Ton Dual Wheel Truck with Service Body for the Utilities Department<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nBelow are links to each LAKE video of yesterday morning&#8217;s Work Session, with a few notes,\r\nfollowed by a LAKE video playlist.\r\nSee also the\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2018\/02\/agenda-dbhdd-appointment-computers-4-utilities-trucks-lcc-2018-02-26.html\">agenda<\/a>.\r\nGretchen is on her way with the LAKE video camera\r\nto the 5:30 PM voting session.<!--more-->\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Order\" href=\"#Order\">\r\n      1. Call to Order 4. Minutes for approval\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      1. Call to Order 4. Minutes for approval\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZRMzqQV8Y14&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGmsxsVExPJL-xRf0XHSbMA&#038;t=0s&#038;index=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      1. Call to Order 4. Minutes for approval\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/ZRMzqQV8Y14\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLBFg6sogb7iG45UqmE1y-0GZeU-SQ\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZRMzqQV8Y14&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGmsxsVExPJL-xRf0XHSbMA&#038;t=0s&#038;index=1\">Video.<\/a>\r\nProvided audio was not working at the start. I removed the cable \r\nfrom the box several seconds in. -gretchen\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-5-Appointment-Department-of-Behavioral-Health\" href=\"#N-5-Appointment-Department-of-Behavioral-Health\">\r\n      5. Appointment &#8211; Department of Behavioral Health\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      5. Appointment - Department of Behavioral Health\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=w9nsHBrnbVA&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGmsxsVExPJL-xRf0XHSbMA&#038;t=0s&#038;index=2\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      5. Appointment - Department of Behavioral Health\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/w9nsHBrnbVA\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLArkwW_W1cC2p5Mjk_oDqDm6wPnFg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=w9nsHBrnbVA&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGmsxsVExPJL-xRf0XHSbMA&#038;t=0s&#038;index=2\">Video.<\/a>\r\nCounty Manager Joe Pritchard said to the Commissioners,\r\n&#8220;You have an information sheet in your packet concerning Ms. Saxon&#8221;.\r\nAs always, the taxpaying and voting public didn&#8217;t get to see that sheet.\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\nCommissioner Joyce Evans asked Ms. Saxon to introduce herself, and she said\r\nshe is a Lowndes County resident and a graduate of Lowndes High School.\r\nShe works with felony probationers, for the Georgia Department of Community Supervision.\r\nMany of them have substance abuse mental health issues,\r\nand she helps get them help so they can become better citizens for our community.\r\nShe&#8217;s also on the Lowndes County Commission for Community Health,\r\nand the Mental Health Action Team,\r\nwhich gets mental health help into city and county schools.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6a-Computer-hardware-and-Software-Bulk-Purchase\" href=\"#N-6a-Computer-hardware-and-Software-Bulk-Purchase\">\r\n      6a. Computer hardware and Software Bulk Purchase\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6a. Computer hardware and Software Bulk Purchase\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=umGzFIm6yjc&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGmsxsVExPJL-xRf0XHSbMA&#038;t=0s&#038;index=3\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6a. Computer hardware and Software Bulk Purchase\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/umGzFIm6yjc\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLA_jCJbopvagpVB0IzM3bXhyVH3Gg\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=umGzFIm6yjc&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGmsxsVExPJL-xRf0XHSbMA&#038;t=0s&#038;index=3\">Video.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6b-Email-Server-Software-and-Client-License\" href=\"#N-6b-Email-Server-Software-and-Client-License\">\r\n      6b. Email Server Software and Client License\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6b. Email Server Software and Client License\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_qNXIWNMAlo&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGmsxsVExPJL-xRf0XHSbMA&#038;t=0s&#038;index=4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6b. Email Server Software and Client License\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/_qNXIWNMAlo\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLCrnlsr0w6vnQh_92s5I5XTMAtjfQ\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_qNXIWNMAlo&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGmsxsVExPJL-xRf0XHSbMA&#038;t=0s&#038;index=4\">Video.<\/a>\r\nA Commissioner wanted to know if this was in the budget.\r\nAnswer: yes.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6c-Purchase-of-Computer-Servers\" href=\"#N-6c-Purchase-of-Computer-Servers\">\r\n      6c. Purchase of Computer Servers, Software and Storage\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6c. Purchase of Computer Servers, Software and Storage\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cbw-OYxfe1s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGmsxsVExPJL-xRf0XHSbMA&#038;t=0s&#038;index=5\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6c. Purchase of Computer Servers, Software and Storage\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/cbw-OYxfe1s\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLBjaZcv_RzveqCA8ozK2l0eDuDHkQ\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cbw-OYxfe1s&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGmsxsVExPJL-xRf0XHSbMA&#038;t=0s&#038;index=5\">Video.<\/a>\r\nTo support the 911 center, Sheriff, jail, and public safety software initiative;\r\nthey previously approved the monies for the latter, said Aaron Kostyu.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-6d-Replacement-Server-Blade-Purchase\" href=\"#N-6d-Replacement-Server-Blade-Purchase\">\r\n      6d. Replacement Server Blade Purchase\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      6d. Replacement Server Blade Purchase\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IVUCCAPAR4M&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGmsxsVExPJL-xRf0XHSbMA&#038;t=0s&#038;index=6\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      6d. Replacement Server Blade Purchase\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/IVUCCAPAR4M\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLBOGYwA_FXx11K-yor3osVxACuPyA\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IVUCCAPAR4M&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGmsxsVExPJL-xRf0XHSbMA&#038;t=0s&#038;index=6\">Video.<\/a>\r\nFor voice IP (VOIP) and telephony.\r\nCommissioners discussed approving items 6.a-d. in one motion at the regular session.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-7a-Bid-2-1-ton-Dual-Wheel-Trucks-for-Utilities-Department\" href=\"#N-7a-Bid-2-1-ton-Dual-Wheel-Trucks-for-Utilities-Department\">\r\n      7a. Bid &#8211; 2- 1 ton Dual Wheel Trucks for Utilities Department\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      7a. Bid - 2- 1 ton Dual Wheel Trucks for Utilities Department\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZvILOYTbFqY&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGmsxsVExPJL-xRf0XHSbMA&#038;t=0s&#038;index=7\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      7a. Bid - 2- 1 ton Dual Wheel Trucks for Utilities Department\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/ZvILOYTbFqY\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLAH9TItGF2T2znOSUS75cuxh9xL0Q\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZvILOYTbFqY&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGmsxsVExPJL-xRf0XHSbMA&#038;t=0s&#038;index=7\">Video.<\/a>\r\nLangdale Ford bid $85,100 for the two trucks.\r\nThat was the only bid.\r\nPurchasing looked at the state bid price, and this bid was lower.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"N-8-Reports-County-Manager-none\" href=\"#N-8-Reports-County-Manager-none\">\r\n      8. Reports &#8211; County Manager  (none)\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      8. Reports - County Manager  (none)\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bnoTpDlkQhA&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGmsxsVExPJL-xRf0XHSbMA&#038;t=0s&#038;index=8\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      8. Reports - County Manager  (none)\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/bnoTpDlkQhA\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLC4i8V7_CL5icGFD66vesebyOUbdA\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bnoTpDlkQhA&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGmsxsVExPJL-xRf0XHSbMA&#038;t=0s&#038;index=8\">Video.<\/a>\r\nChairman did actually ask if Commissioners had any comments; they did not.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Chairman-s-Comments-and-10-Adjournemnt\" href=\"#Chairman-s-Comments-and-10-Adjournemnt\">\r\n      Chairman&#8217;s Comments and 10. Adjournemnt\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<a title=\"video: \r\n      Chairman's Comments and 10. Adjournemnt\r\n    \" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lKPfYZ6LsBM&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGmsxsVExPJL-xRf0XHSbMA&#038;t=0s&#038;index=9\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"\r\n      Chairman's Comments and 10. Adjournemnt\r\n    \" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/lKPfYZ6LsBM\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCKgBEF5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&#038;rs=AOn4CLBY_mMjqeHAWXqj-O7I7VV9Ar45PA\"><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lKPfYZ6LsBM&#038;list=PLshUv86fYkiGmsxsVExPJL-xRf0XHSbMA&#038;t=0s&#038;index=9\">Video.<\/a>\r\nChairman praised Commissioners and staff about the recent retreat.\r\nInteresting that he also calls it that, despite its billing as\r\nan annual planning session.\r\nLAKE videos of that retreat:\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2018\/02\/videos-day-1-planning-lowndes-county-commission-lcc-2018-02-19.html\">Day 1<\/a>\r\nand\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2018\/02\/videos-day-2-planning-lowndes-county-commission-lcc-2018-02-20.html\">Day 2<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>\r\nHere&#8217;s\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiGmsxsVExPJL-xRf0XHSbMA&#038;disable_polymer=true\">\r\na LAKE 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=PLshUv86fYkiGmsxsVExPJL-xRf0XHSbMA&#038;disable_polymer=true\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<br>\r\nVideos: Retreat was good, DBHDD appointment, computers * 4, utilities trucks\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, February 26, 2018.\r\n<p>\r\n -jsq\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p 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>!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Chris Yarborough resigned from the Department of Behavioral Health &amp; Developmental Disabilities Board (DBHDD) and Kelley Saxon has applied; she spoke about her qualifications. There are For Consideration four computer purchase items and only one bid for two 1 Ton Dual Wheel Truck with Service Body for the Utilities Department. 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