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429 Let a copy of this Resolutipn be presented to the said Henry S. Walker, a copy sent to the press, and let it be spread upon the minutes of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, this the second day of December, 1974. There being no further business to come before the Board of Commissioners the Board recessed in order that the oath of office might be administered to the duly elected County Commissioners. Chairman walker referred the Board to Item #5 of the Agenda: (Swearing in of newly elected County Commissioners.) ~ The Clerk of Court administered the oath of office to Norman Walker, Norm Gustaveson and Jan Pinney. The new Commissioners took their seats as members of the Orange County Board of Commissioners. Chairman Walker referred the Boazd to Item #6 of the Agenda: (Convening and Election of Chairman of "New Board of Commissioners".) Chairman Walker stated that this is the time for the election of the Chairman of the Board. The County Administrator had ballots prepared and the Clerk distributed the ballots to each Board member. The Clerk then collected the ballots and announced that Commissioner Flora Gazrett had been elected Chairman of the Board. chairman Garrett then assumed the conducting of the meeting. She announced that the election of the Vice-Chairman would be the next order of business. The County Administrator had ballots propazed and the Clerk distributed the ballots to each Board member. The Clerk then collected the ballots and announced that Commissioner Richard E, whitted had been elected as Vice-Chairman of the Board. Chairman Garrett stated that this was the time for the Board to reorganize and that the Board should consider the appointment .of County Administrator, a Clerk to the Board, and a County Attorney. Commissioner Norman walker called for a point of order and stated that the matter of reoganization had not been included on the Agenda, and he objected to the procedure. He stated that the full consent of the entire Board of Commissioners was needed if the Board deviated fxom the prepared Agenda. Chairman Flora Garrett stated that the new Board had the right to organize as it sees fit. Commissioner Walker moved that 5. M. Gattis be appointed as County Administrator, Betty June xayes be appointed as Clerk to the Board, and Lucius M. Cheshire be appointed as county Attorney. This motion died for lack of a second. Upon motion of commissioner Richard Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Normc Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted that S. M. Gattis be reappointed as County Manager . Upan motion of Commissioner Richard Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Norm Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted, that Betty .June Hayes, Register of Deeds, be reappointed as Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners. Upon motion of Commissioner Richard Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Norm Gustaveson it was moved that the law firm of Winston, Coleman, & Bernhalz be appointed as County Attorneys. Commissioner walker spoke in opposition to the appointment of another law firm as County Attorney. Chairman Garrett called for the vote. " Commissioners Flora Garrett, Norm Gustaveson, Jan Pinney, and Rlchazd Whitted voted aye. commissioner Norman Walker voted nay. Chairman Flora Garrett stated that she felt the Board should consider the rules they wished to operate under and that she had conferred rslth the Institute of Government and she had been advised that the Board could operate without having the motions of a member seconded. - She requested that the Board decide which rules they wished to adopt. She asked, "Do we need a second to the motion?" Commissioner Norman Walker stated that he wanted to continue the seconding of motions. Commissioner Norm Gustaveson stated that he felt the lack of a second to a motion was appropriately moved and that changes in the. Agenda should be unaminous. It ~ was agreed that any 'items appearing en the Agenda must be filed by the close of the working day, on Wednesday before the first Monday's meeting, or on Wednesday prior to the third Tuesday's meeting.