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10~ Upon motion of Commissioner Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and adopted that the Board approve the Quarterly Amendment to the School Current Expense Budget. The Chairman referred to Item 4~2 on the Agenda: Management Audit. Mrs. Garrett stated that she had talked with Auditor John ICee and he had informed her that the Board should have the audit as soon as it was available, however, there would be a management letter coming to the Board shortly. Commissioner Whitted stated that the Audit Committee had received a copy of the draft audit, however, it was not final. Commissioner Pinney questioned the Departments under the direct control of the Board. He stated that he felt there we'ze not enough people involved to warrant a management study. Chairman Garrett stated that she disagreed with Mr. Pinney's list, that there were many Aepartments which required the responsibility and control of the Board. Commissioner Whitted spoke of the personnel policy and procedures presented in the proposals. That these were for County employees regardless of how much con- trol the Board had. Commissioner Gustaveson suggested that the Board wait until they received the management letter and the audit. That there were a number of areas which the Board needed to discuss and could receive more light from these documents. Commissioner Walker moved that the $oard adjourn. Commissioner Whitted stated that he concurred with Commissioner Gustaveson's remarks that the Board wait. Chairman Garrett referred to an efficiency study which Winston-5alem had con- ducted. She stated that she felt same kind of study and policy direction would cause the County to be more efficient. The $oard agreed to wait until the management letter had been received. Mra. Garrett was called to the telephone at this point in the meeting. The Vice Chairman, Commissioner Whitted, continued to preside. Commissioner Gustaveson inquired of Mr. Gattis about the new telephone system. Mr. Gattis stated that Chapel HI11 numbers have changed, that they are now on a rotary switch and after 5:00 p.m. all three lines are connected into the Sheriff's Department. It is hoped that within the next few days, a direct line into the _ Sheriff's Department will go into effect. The meeting was adjourned. `_ ~0. ~. Flora R. Garrett, Chairman Agatha Johnson, Acting Clerk