Call to Order

MELTING CALLED TO ORDER (Chairman Woody White) NON-SECTARIAN INVOCATION (Dr Joseph L. Peterson. Pastor, 5th Avenue United Methodist Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Vice-Chair Beth Dawson)

Consent Agenda

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1 - 4

Item 5

Presentation of Service Awards to Retirees and Employees and Introduction of New Employees

Item 6

Public Hearing and Consideration of Approval to Submit a Joint Application with the City of Wilmington to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for 2013 Funding from the U.S. Department of Justice

Item 7

Airlie Gardens Foundation, inc Board of Directors Annual Update

Item 8

New Hanover County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Annual Update

Item 9

Wave Transit Update and Consideration of Request by the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority to Forgive a Short Term Loan Repayment

Item 10

Consideration of a Resolution of Support for a Regional Branding Initiative

Item 11

Consideration of Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grant Award to Create Story Place

Item 12

Consideration of Assessment of Mason Inlet Waterbird Habitat Management Plan for 2012 (Year 11)

Item 13

Consideration of Acquiring County Authorizations for Kure Beach's Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Project

Item 14

Consideration of an RFQ for Annual Oceanfront/Inlet Shoulder Shoreline Surveys

Item 15

Committee Appointments

Item 16

Additional Items County Manager County Commissioners Clerk of the Board County Attorney

Items 17 & 18

17. Closed Session Pursuant to General Statute 143-318.11(6) to Conduct Performance Evaluations for the County Manager. County Attorney and County Clerk 18. ADJOURN