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Orange County Commission for Women <br />Box 8181 • 110 North Churton Street • Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />November 24, 1998 <br />Dear Orange County Commissioners: <br />You may recall that we sent a letter to you in September stating that we would seek a <br />meeting with you this fall regarding the concerns of the Orange County Commission for <br />Women. Subsequently we have formed the impression that you are aware of our <br />purposes and activities and are supportive of our efforts to serve the community. As a <br />result, we no longer feel the need to take up your time for a special meeting with us. We <br />would like, however, to have a dialogue with the county manager about the staffing needs <br />of the Commission for Women for. 1999-2000. <br />Our goals for the coming year are based upon the outcomes of the Orange County <br />Women's Agenda Assembly which convened on October 1,. 1998, and upon our own <br />observations and activities. The goals for 1999-2000 are as follows: <br />TO PROMOTE FURTHER MEASURES TO COMBAT VIOLENCE AGAINST <br />WOMEN IN ORANGE County: <br />The commission's Family Law Committee has already been addressing the issue of <br />domestic violence through educational workshops such as the-semi-annual family law <br />series. Also, plans are underway to present a professionally conducted Safe Skills <br />workshop in order to provide self defense skills for women in the county. <br />TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO <br />MEET THE NEEDS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN ORANGE COUNTY: <br />The Committee for Women and Children has developed projects in conjunction with <br />Social Services leadership to supply volunteers for several aspects of Social Services. <br />Implementation of our plans begins in December, 1998. <br />TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEER EFFORTS BY BRINGING TOGETHER PROSPECTIVE <br />VOLUNTEERS WITH AGENCIES WHOSE GOALS PERTAIN TO THE WOMEN'S <br />AGENDA ASSEMBLY PRIORITY ISSUES: <br />