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~1~ Further discussion ensued concerning the matter. Commissioner Whitted moved that the Board write to the Chairman of the State Social Service Commission and request that in light of the new ruling from the Attorney General's office that they allow the County's appointee to the Board of Social Services to be seated at the next Board meeting and a copy of the letter be sent to Clem Johnson, Chairman of the Social Services Board. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Whitted's motion died for lack of a second. Commissioner Whitted then moved that the proper form for the appointment of Mae McLendon be returned to the State Social Services Commission reaffirming the County's appointment to the Social Services Board. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Pinney. The Chairman called for the vote. Commissioners Garrett, Gustaveson, Pinney and ;Vhitted voted aye. Commissioner Walker voted nay. The motion was declared passed. Commissioner Walker requested that the vote of the Board be made a part of the letter that the Clerk would forward to the State Social Service Commission. E. Memorandum Concerning Child Support Enforcement Act The County Attorney stated that he had not had an apportunity to study the Memorandum of Understanding from the State Department of Human Resources. The Memorandum deals with the Child Support Progx'am. Mr. Coleman. stated that one of his Law Clerks attended an all day conference on the matter and it was his understanding that the Federal -- Government does not want to pay an attorney to be the agent to head i up this work under this program. They think it is too expense and they do not want the attorney to do the investigating. IKr. Coleman stated that he had discussed the matter with an Attorney from Johnston County. This county had instituted a similar system several years ago and the Attorney advised him that the system of having someone other than the County Attorney to do the investiga- ting work with the County Attorney doing the prosecuting portion was proving to be beneficial. He stated further that the County could be reimbursed through the Federal Agency and that his office had not received all the necessary data from the State. Discussion ensued. The Board agreed to defer action on the matter. The Chairman referred to Item #9 on the Agenda: The Summer Recreation Program - The Recreation Director will report on the activities of the recreation program during the past summer and activities planned for the next few months. Chairman Garrett recognized Wayne Weston, Recreation Director, who reviewed the programs conducted through his department during the summer months. Discussion ensued concerning the need for a Recreation Advisory and/or Steering Commission to back up and advise the Recreation Depart- ment and members of the staff. Commissioner Walker was not present for the afternoon session of the meeting. The Chairman referred to Item ~8 on the Agenda: Resolution Endorsing Revenue Sharing - The State and National Association of Counties have both requested their members to enact a resolution endorsing the "Revenue Sharing" Program. Chairman Garrett read the following resolution: