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.. <br />MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />JANUARY 23, 1979 <br />The Board of County Commissioners met in special session on Tuesday, <br />' January Z3, 1979, at 12:30 p.m., at the Colonial Inn, in Hillsborough, <br />f <br />North Carolina. <br />r <br />_- Commissioners present: Mr. Norman .Walker, Ms... Anne Barnes., Mr: Norman _---„ <br />- ent; ..-.. - - _ . ~ --- <br />Gustaveson and Mr. Don Wiilhoit.- Mr: Richard Whit ~ ~ _ ~ ~ ~ ` <br />to • was a s <br />• ... .... <br />~: - - - -- <br />The purpose of the meeting was to discuss. goala. and nr.iori•ties of=th.e: -.-. .- _ ._. <br />Commission for Women and to receive the Commissioner's help in defining a <br />job description for the Coordinator's position. <br />Members of the Commission far Wamen present: Ms. Debbie Lee, <br />~ Chairperson; Ms. April Hart; Ms. Harriet Hitt; and Ms. Jennifer Winnard. <br />~ Ms. Lee identified the Gomm155'fOn'5 goals as follows: <br />f 1) Identify the status of women; 2) Disseminate information about women; <br />3) Serve as an advisory board to the County Commissioners; 4) Increase <br />y <br />! public understanding of women's needs and abilities; and 5) Act as a <br />referral center for information about assisting services. <br />Ms. Lee requested the Commissioners thoughts on the job description <br />~ for the Coordinator's position and the possibilities for future funding. <br />~ Commissioner Gustaveson sees the Coordinator as an arm to the <br />Commission for Women with the Commission setting goals and policies and <br />((! the Coordinator carrying them out. He sees the position as a high-1eve1 <br />administrative secretarial position. He sees the Coordinator's position <br />as a temporary,CETA funded position. <br />Commissioner Walker sees the Coordinator as a clerk functioning under <br />- the County Manager's supervision. <br />Commissioner Barnes said the Board is trying to observe the President's <br />request to stay within a 7 percent (7~) budget, which wit) make funding ne-v <br />things difficult. <br />Commissioner Willhoit sees the responsibilities of the Coordinator <br />on an administrative assistant level and the administrative position as a <br />training support position. <br />