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oar <br />;.~J1~ <br />MlNUres ~~ <br />OCTOBER 11, 1982 <br />The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Monday, <br />October 11, 1982, at x:30 P.M, in the Agricultural Extension Service's Offices <br />- on Court Street, Hillsborough, North Carolina. <br />Commissioners present: Chairman Richard E. Whitted, and Commissioners Norm <br />Gustaveson, Shirley E. Marshall and Don Willhoit. <br />Commissioners absent: Commissioner Norman Walker. <br />The purpose of the special meeting was to receive reports from the Staff <br />of the Agricultural Extension Division and the Agricultural Extension Advisory <br />Council. <br />Mr. George Corbett, Chair of the Agricultural Advisory Council (hereafter <br />referred to as "Council") welcomed the Commissioners and introduced those <br />members of the Council who were present (Mr. Richard Roberts, Ms. Lynette <br />Jeffries, Dr. Jeffrey Mazza and Ms. Marie Torain, who arrived late). <br />Chairman Whitted introduced those members of the Board of Commissioners who <br />were present and County Staff (County Manager, Ken Thompson, and Clerk to the <br />-.. - <br />j Board, Paulette Pridgen-Pond). <br />Mr. Ebert Pierce, County Extension .Chairman, introduced members of the Staff <br />who would present their reports and those who deserved special recognition <br />(Ms. Scott and Ms. Terrell for their work in the nutrition program with Ms.. <br />Bonnie Davis). <br />AGRICULTURE REPORT: <br />Mr. Dave Warren presented that portion of the Agriculture Report dealing <br />with agronomy and disease control. and his work plan;~to implement those programs. <br />Mr. Ronnie Warren: presented that portion of the Agriculture Report dealing with <br />animal husbandry, forestry and corn and soybean production. <br />4-H REPORT: <br />Mr. Ervin Taylor presented an overview of 4-H Program aims, while Ms. <br />Mary Fanning focused on special projects of a variety of 4-H Clubs. Ms. Jakie <br />_. I Green reported on one '4-H Club recently formed far those youths who are mentally <br />and/or develo mentally retarded. All .three staff members emphasized the <br />dependence an volunteers and contributions made by volunteers to the 4-H <br />