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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final January 17, 2023 B. Emergency Services The Chairman called a recess at 10:30 a.m., and reconvened the meeting at 10:40 a.m., with all members present. C. General Services 12.C.1 23-0036 2023 STEAM Fest License Agreement Recommended action: Staff respectfully recommends the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners approve the attached License Agreement with the First Church of the Nazarene for the 2023 STEAM Fest and authorize the Chairman to execute the agreement after review by the County Attorney for legal sufficiency. Attachments: Staff Report 2023 STEAM Fest License Agmt Interim General Services Director Beth Powell presented to the Board the 2023 STEAM Fest License Agreement. Ms. Powell stated the organizers were looking to do something a little different this year to help promote the County with the County staff representing various departments to provide a unique "government in action" perspective in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM), she stated the annual event had been held at the Indian River County Intergenerational Center (iG Center) since 2018, has been very successful and thanked the organizers. Ms. Powell invited organizer Ms. Stephanie Watson to say a few words and answer any questions the Board had. Ms. Watson thanked the Board and the iG Center for their support in promoting STEAM Fest for students and families. Ms. Watson looked forward to continuing to build the event to reach even more people in the future. A video of the previous STEAM Fest event was played. A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner Loar, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner Loar. and Commissioner Moss D. Human Resources E. Information Technology F. Office of Management and Budget Indian River County Florida Page 15