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~. ~. CF 4 '~ Chairman Whitted asked that discussion of House Bill 658 be added to the agenda. Representatives from Piedmont Minerals have asked to be on the agenda later in the day to discuss water allocation. Chairman Whitted referred again to the request of Marvin Silver re- garding the unexpended appropriation for Municipal Support, Recreation Program. The Finance Officer informed the Board that the unexpended funds amounted to $8,834. Commissioner Pinney moved that $8,834 be reappropriated to the Municipal Support -- Recreation budget and designated for use of school facilities. Commissioner Gustaveson seconded the motion. Commissioner Walker stated that he had been opposed to this action from the beginning and would vote against this motion. The Chairman of the Board called for the vote and all members of the Board voted aye, except Commissioner Walker. The motion was declared passed. Chairman Whitted recognized Ebert Pierce, Agricultural Extension Chairman. Mr. Pierce introduced to the Board Ms. Jane Spruill, a candi- date for the position of 4-H Agent, to replace Mrs. Louise Woodard. Ms. Spruill presented to members of the Board a resume, and stated that she did plan to live in Orange County. ' Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, it was moved and adopted to welcome Jan Spruill to Orange County. The Chairman referred to Item 5 on the Agenda; Ms Nancy Park, Coordinator for the Orange Gounty Council on the Status of Plomen, will report briefly the current activities of the Council.. Ms. Park informed the Board that the Commission had adopted bylaws, which have been submitted to Mr. rattis, for the County Attorney's review. The Commission has changed their name to the Orange County Commission far Women. The terms of the members to the Commission have expired, and Ms. Park stated that a list of members and their terms is a part of the agenda. Ms. Pazk asked that the Commission for Women be included in the Human Services Conference of October 28 and 29. Commissioner Gustaveson requested a change in the wording of the bylaws to indicate that x'ecommendatians are made to the Commissioners for appoint- :. ment to the commission for T9omen, and that the Commissioners appoint the members. Discussion ensued concerning the terms of members. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he felt the Commission would lose the value of con- . tinuity by having a constantly changing Board, and that this would be a detriment to the objectives of the Gommission for Women. He stated that the Board of Commissioners was interested in an Advisory Council that could provide experience and in-sight into particular questions. The Board of Commissioners asked that the appointments to the Commis- sian for Women be reviewed at the September 20th meeting. Further, the Board asked that all names be submitted, those which had been recommended to the Council for appointment, to the Board of Commissioners far their review. Chairman Whitted deferred from the agenda to recognize Nance Coleman, Vice-Chairperson of the Orange County Health Board, Evelyn Lloyd and Donald Willhoit, members of the Health Board. Mrs. Coleman presented to members of the Board a letter from the Chairman and Vice-Chairperson, which stated that the Board of Health did recommend the hiring of candidate number 82, Jerry R. Robinson, to the position of Local Health Administrator TI2, at Grade 77, step 6 of the North Carolina State Personnel Salary Schedule. Mrs. Coleman stated that it was hoped Mr. Rabinson's employment would be effective before the 15th of October.