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Indian River County staff has also conducted research by contacting other library syystem�s. We have developed a master plan to implement Internet access for the h=*es and the county, and to network our CD ROM resources. Our master plan is an economic one and will provide free and equal access to the Internet. Staff estimates that approximately $20,000 of electronic equipment will be purchased this fiscal year. RECOMMENDATION Staff respectfully request the approval of Interface Electronics Inc as the sole source vendor to provide us with our firewO security Internet access server, and CD ROM server. F1onNet grant funds will be used to purchase the necessary hardware and software. This will enable us to get what we need to proceed with the FlonNet project. ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously approved Interface Electronics, Inc. as the sole source vendor to provide firewall security, internet access server and CD ROM server, as recommended by staff. 7.M. SJRWMD —FLORIDA YARDSAND NEIGHBORHOOD PROGR"M AMENDMENT NO. 3 The Board reviewed a Memorandum of July 21, 1997: DATE: 21 July 1997 TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THROUGH: H.T. "SONNY" DEAN, DIRECTOR - DEPT. OF GENERAL SERVICE FROM: DANIEL F. CULBERT, MANAGER - COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE G�k SUBJECT: PROPOSED AMENDMENT #3 OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN StJRWMD & INDIAN RIVER COUNTY for FLORIDA YARDS & NEIGHBORHOOD (FW PROGRAM A grant fimded public educational effort entitled the Florida Yards & Neighborhood Program for the Indian River Lagoon was implemented as a result of an Agreement between Indian River County and the Saint John's River Water Management District The Agiee,ment was entered into on July 12, 1995, and amended on 5 March 1996 and 17 September 1996. A third amendment to this Agreement is proposed that would increase the Program Budget to $163,211.64. Additional fiords in the amount of $50,596 are being made available through the St. Johns River Water Management District and the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program for the continued employment of a part-time program assistant This person would perform clerical tasks, volunteer management and cmqm= data entry in support of the Florida Yards Program for the citizens of Indian River County, at no additional cost to the Corm v. The Florida Yards & Neighborhood Program is designed to teach the public about practices that will reducethe amount of non -point souuce pollution ®tering the Indian River Lagoon. Grant funds have bemused to hire an Extension Program Assistant that works out of the Indian River County Agricultural Extension office. This program Assistant provides support responsibilities for Indian River county involvement in the project. The original two-year grant provided funds for a program assistant for the second year of the two-year agreement. A multi -county agent has Meted the program development tasks outlined for the project. The County Extension Director continues to provide leadership to the county FYN program, but requires the hued support of a program assistant within Indian River County. The current Program Assistant position vacancy has slowed down the rate of progress of the project due to the other responsibilities expected of the Director. Acceptance of these funds will enable the county to attract and retain a qualified individual for this position in order that FYN programming can be provided by the County Extension Service until March 28, 1998. St. Johns River Water Management District is expected to agree to Amendment #3 (attached) upon approval from the Board of County Commissioners. AUGUST 5, 1997 BOOK PAGE 19J 25