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• Robbie Harris, Orange County Forest Warden, requested the Board to appzove a <br />- $3,000 appropriation for radio equipment that would be installed in his truck. <br />Mr. Harris reviewed the needs associated with-the request. <br />Discussion ensued concerning who would own the equipment; who would be respon- <br />sible for repairs, and if the equipment would work with the equipment of the <br />Emergency Medical Services Communication System. <br />County Manager :stated that this request was well timed because changes have <br />been made in Emergency Medical Communication System and this will tie into their <br />plans. <br />Upan a motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was <br />-- moved that the Board approve from the Contingency Fund the sum of $2,860 for the pur- <br />pose of purchasing radio equipment for the Forest Service. <br />County Manager questioned the Forest Warden as to who was responsible for ordering <br />the proper type radio equipment. The sorest Warden agreed to assume the responsibility <br />of securing the needed information and seeing that this information was given to the <br />County Manager. <br />Chairman Garrett called for a vote on the motion. <br />Commissioners Garrett, Gustaveson, Pinney, Walker and Whitted voted aye. <br />Chairman Garrett declared the motion passed. <br />Chairman Garrett referred to Item #3 on the Agenda: (Representative of the <br />Orange County Welfare Rights Organization to discuss an unspecified problem.) <br />The delegation representing the Orange Covnty Welfare Rights Association were <br />presented. Chairman Garrett recognized Willie May Williams, President pf the Welfare <br />Rights Organization. Ms. Williams filed a list of Concerns with the Board. <br />Concerns to be shared with the County <br />Commissioners by the Orange welfare Union <br />'~inutes <br />-- A. Union has been having problems with Social Services Board. <br />1. I3aven't been able to get agenda. <br />2. Have trouble getting Information i.e. programs ex: Title XX. <br />3. Board has a bad attitude. <br />4. Have no rules or regulations. <br />B. Proposed to County Commissioners that we meet on a regular basis with <br />the Social Services Board to establish.a better working zelationship between <br />the two (2) groups to better serve clients. <br />C. Next time folks are appointed to the Hoard we have some recommendations <br />of folks who would be good members aC. the Hoard. <br />1. Recommend a consumer to serve on the Board. <br />2. How is County Commissioner chosen to serve on the Board? Is he rotated, <br />if not,we recommend that the Commissioner be rotated yearly. <br />3. we .also want rules and regulations governing County Commissioners. <br />D. Suggestion that a secretary be present with a tape recorder so that Mr. <br />Ward does not have to write minutes by memory. <br />E. Is the Social Services Board having night meetings, if not, we recommend <br />that they hold meetings at night so working folks can attend. <br />F. Suggest that confidential material be deleted from minutes and remainder <br />of information that is public be distributed to interested folks. <br />G. Copy of DSS budget and how funds are distributed. <br />H. Copy of relationship between bSS Board and County Commissioners including <br />functions and responsibilities of both Beards. <br />I. Recommend that all confidential material to be discussed at the end of the <br />D5S meetings sv that folks who want to httend will know what time to be at <br />meeting. <br />J. Since we are a non-profit organization, so why do we have to pay for a <br />copy of Title XX? <br />K. Ca11 for a public meeting to set or review priorities for Title XX since <br />there was no public hearing to determine needs. <br />L. Bring copies of bylaws, histories, etc. to share with County Commissioners. <br />r <br />