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6. VAB ATTORNEY REPORT ON HOUSE BILL 909—effective September 1,2008 °�► 6.A.1 Requirements: that the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) appoint two (2) Board Members as the VAB members for 2008, and three (3) alternates. 6.A.2. that the BOCC appoint one (1) citizen member who owns homestead property in the County, and one alternate citizen member 6.A.3. that the School Board appoint one (1) Board Member as the VAB member for 2008, and one or more alternates 6.A.4. that the School Board appoint one (1) citizen member who owns a business occupying commercial space within the school district, and one alternate. 6.A.5. that VAB hire an outside attorney to serve them, as a county attorney can no longer provide that service. County Attorney William G. Collins II discussed the important changes of House Bill 909, effective September 1, 2008. Board Member Carol Johnson received a Citizen Member application from Harold Hurst that she was forwarding to the County for consideration because this applicant did not own a business and he could not qualify as the school board citizen member. Attorney Collins continued his discussion providing a brief history of the situations that have occurred whereby legal assistance was necessary. In response to the Chairman's question, Attorney Collins advised that the VAB needed to appoint private counsel and should plan to hold another meeting prior to September 1St Board Member Johnson inquired what the Board did regarding the per diem. Chairman O'Bryan responded that the County Commission approved a Resolution for the per diem to enable the Citizen to be able to receive reimbursement. He expressed that he was not interested in the per diem for himself. Attorney Collins confirmed that the reimbursement was $50.00 per day, and $.445 per mile. Chairman O'Bryan asked for those present to introduce themselves for the record. Page 3 of 7 Value Adjustment Board Organizational Meeting July 24,2008