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771 Commissioner Gustaveson asked the Clerk to write letters to interested persons and organizations requesting resumes. He said the resume forms needed to reflect that providers may not serve on the council. He suggested preparing a press release to News of Orange and Chapel Hill Newspaper requesting resumes of persons interested in applying to council. Commissioner Wi7lhoit asked the Clerk tv check on vacancies on the Library Board and find out who was responsible for filling these vacancies. The County Manager said the Commissioners did not appoint members to this Board or to the Chapel Hill Library Board. Agenda Ttem 9: Lease Office Space Orange-Durham Employment and Training Office Commissioner Whitted asked whether Orange-Durham Employment and Training Office was the official name. The County Attorney said he had contacted Mr. O<aen and would draft a contract. The County Manager said the employment office has a lease on a 6ui1ding in Hillsborough far $500 per month commencing October 16th. Since we have not been able to move into the building, the effective date should be November 1. He said it was the only building available in Hillsborough large enough to house the staff. He said the County Attorney has reviewed the lease and made the necessary revisions. Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, moved to adopt the Manager's recommendation on the lease, changing the effective date to November 1. Vote: ayes, 3; noes, 0. The County Manager said the Board of Health had invited the Commissioners to•attend their November 9th meeting. Commissioner Whitted said he had received a letter from the North Carolina • Association of County Commissioners encouraging the Commissioners to invite members of the General Assembly to the Legislative Conference in Winton-Salem. He said the deadline is November 22 so we have time to talk to them at our con- ference on November 14th. Commissioner Whitted said the Board needed to meet with the Advisory Board on titles and how money should be allocated in CETA. Mr. Bradshaw said there was a meeting at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, November 14th, in the Commissioners' Room. Mr. Bradshaw said the Board needed to appoint new members to the Advisory Council. The County Manager said the structure of manpower within the Balance of State is different from the local structure. He said there is one state-wide council and no local council. Commissioner Whitted said he thought Orange County was in agreement with Durham to continue to formulate and implement our own programs. Mr. Bradshaw said we are operating under the assumption decisions will be made locally. He said we have received no written word from Raleigh to this effect. The County Manager said we were still operating locally under the assumption that we will use the Advisory Council. He said he did not know the official stand. Mr. Bradshaw said Orange County received final notification of its Community Development Grant and is now able to proceed on project in North Fairview. He said he anticipated it going out for bids January 1. There being no further business to come before the Boar the mee~ing was adjourned. Richard Whitted, 'Chai'rman Mary Lou Bouley, Clerk