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,-~ -, . r.: Discussion ensued. Commissioner Gustaveson inquired about the coordination of meal sites with those provided by the County. Mrs. Martin stated that there was na dther program to feed the chron~,cally ill, shut-in population. She stated to go into the .County would restrict the operation of the program. Further discussion ensued. Commissioner Pinney moved that $2,000 be taken from the Contingency Fund and appropriate $2,000 to the Meals on Wheels Program for Chapel Hi11-Carrboro area, and that the Finance Director be authorized to pre- pare a budget amendment for this appropriation. Commissioner whitted seconded this motion. -- Discussion ensued. Commissioner Walker pointed out the similar° ities between this request of Mrs. Martin and the request received . from the Orange County Medical Foundation. He requested that the County Attorney investigate the legality of the request. Commissioner Walker moved that the Board table this request until the first Monday's meeting. The motion died for lack of a second. Further discussion ensued and Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he could foresee many requests coming before the Board for start-up funds for many good programs. He stated what he felt was needed for the Commissioners was a preliminary body that could receive such re- quests and assess the requests in light of the entire county's needs to determine the priorities. Commissioner Pinney called for the question. All members of the Board voted aye and the motion was declared passed. (For copy of Budget Amendment for the Meals on Wheels Program for Chapel Hill-Carrboro area, see Minute Book, Page .) Item 8b: One vacancy exist (Mrs. Arzelia McAdoe has resigned) on the Health Systems Agencies Board of Directors. The Clerk was requested to write a letter to Mrs. McAdoo confirm- ing her resignation to the Health System Agencies Board of Directors and also to forward a letter to the Health Systems Agency's Nominating Committee, informing them of Mrs. McAdoo resignation. This will be an agenda item for the first Monday's Meeting. Mrs. Garrett recognized Paul Alston of the Orange-Chatham Compre- hensive Health Agency. Mr. Alston stated that he was present to speak to the Board about the continuance of the WIC Program. He reminded the Board that last March, the County. Commissioners endorsed a switchover from Supplement Food Program to the Women-Infants-Children program by Orange-Chatham Comprehensive Health Services. The program was begun in July and that there are now 333 people on the WIC program. Through a Court action Orange-Chatham Comprehensive Health Agency was being force to switch back to the Supplement Food Program because of certain allegations stating the the WIC program was inefficient and wasteful. Mr. Alston' stated that the WIC program was a much better program and that Orange Chatham Comprehensive Health Services wished to remain an this program. Commissioner Gustaveson moved that the Chairman sign the affidavit to continue the WIC program. Commissioner Finney seconded the motion. The Chairman called for the vote on the motion and all members of the Board voted aye. The motion was declared passed.