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11.H.1. LIGHTNING PREDICTION SYSTEM <br />Cliff Crawford, Recreation Director, informed the Board that this item was brought <br />back from the September 11, 2007 meeting where the Board requested additional information. He <br />requested the Board consider the installation of the lightning prediction system at both Gifford and <br />North County Aquatic Centers. He introduced National Sales Director Pat Bennet. <br />Pat Bennett, THOR GUARD, Inc., National Sales Director, provided a brief <br />presentation explaining his company and the projects they provided throughout the State, County, <br />United States, and overseas. He acknowledged that his company is a sole source vendor and <br />explained how the lightning prediction system worked. <br />There was a brief question and answer period so the Board could gain a better <br />understanding of how the system operates, and its prediction successes. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Flescher, SECONDED by <br />Vice Chair Bowden, the Board unanimously: (1) <br />Approved to hear a brief presentation from Thor Guard Inc. <br />National Sales Director Pat Bennett and clarify and answer <br />any technical questions the Board may have; and (2) <br />Approved the sole source purchase of the Thor Guard <br />Model L75 lightning prediction system for the Gifford and <br />North County Aquatic Centers, and authorized the County <br />Administrator or his designee to proceed with the purchase <br />and installation, as recommended in the memorandum of <br />September 14, 2007. <br />October 9, 2007 23 <br />