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~v ~ however, the Department of Labor is asked that if the Consortium 1Boardbof continued, that the respeotive Boards so indicate. Durham County Commissioners have agreed to continue the Consortium through September, 1978. Chairman Whitted, who also serves on the Consortium Advisory Council, stated that he felt the Board'would want the Consortium Agreement to con- tinue. That last year there was some.modificatians to the agreement relating to membership and the electing of a Chairman. Commissioner Pinney asked if the goals of last year, as set out in the agreement had been accomplished? Mr. Stone replied that this varied according to programs. In the basic training program, with the factors of unemployment and poverty, placed Orange County to receive 28 percent of the training funds. He stated that every effort had been made to reach that goal. Title VI, which is the Public Service Jobs Program, money is allocated by the .Department of Labor based on area share of unert~ployment. What ever dollar; amount produces so many jobs in Orange County, is what the Service will go with. In the Summer Youth Employment Program, 30 percent of the funds and 30 percent of the slots are designated for Orange County. Commissioner Pinney requested a breakdown of programs and funds available to Orange County with sex and race set out. He a3;so asked for the same breakdown for Durham County. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he would like to see what has been accomplished in terms of last year's goals. He added that he felt Orange County should think in terms of renewing the Consortium Agreement. He stated further that a good review to see what problems exist would be heldful. Mr. Stone stated that in terms of the broader goals of the number of people served and trained, there have been no goals set for Orange and Durham Counties. A comprehensive plan for the two counties has been set up. The consensus of the Board was to continue with the Consortium Agree- -- ment. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and adopted to give assurances to the Durham-Orange Employment Training Council of Orange County's intention to continue the Consortium Agreement with the flexibility to work out specific details as the Soard looks at what progress has been made during the last year. Mr. Stone was requested to send a breakdown of the programs and funds to the Board prior to appearing before the Board. The Chairman asked that the Board discuss the Raymond Williams re- zoning request next. The Chairman asked the County Attorney for his comments. Mr. Gledhill stated that in a letter from Mr. Mike Brough, Attorney for Mr. Williams, Mr. Brough had persuaded him that the Board of commissioners did have the power to reconsider its prior act. Mr. Gledhill stated that in a letter to the Chairman of the Board,_-he had indicated that this could be done by a Board member making such a motion, and upon a second and a majority vote, the rezoning request could be reconsidered. Commissioner Pinney asked if this was .possible even if this Board had the policy that only a member of the majority can move to reconsider a motion. Mr. Gledhill stated that he did not know. Discussion ensued as to whether or not this Board has adopted certain rules of order. Chairman Whitted stated that the issue before this Board was to decide if they wished to reconsider the rezoning request of Raymond Williams. He stated that the petitioner cannot bring this request to the Board, however, if a member of the Board wished to make such a motion and upon a second and the Board's approval, the request can be reconsidered. Commissioner Walker moved that the rezoning request of Raymond Williams be reconsidered the first Monday in May. Commissioner Pinney seconded the motion.