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~~~ <br />1'.11 ~ <br />program. Three programs were singled out as highly effective: 1) Fun Fair; <br />2) Career Exploration; and, 3) Expanded Food and Nutrition Program. <br />Following a short break the Board continued to receive reports ..with all - <br />members present as noted at the beginning of these Minutes. <br />HOME ECONOMICS: ~ ~- <br />Ms. Fonrose Gore, gerontology,•skills development and resource management -- <br />specialist, presented a slide show on past programs and planned programs my <br />those areas. <br />Ms. Bonnie Davis, nutritionist, presented her portion of the program and <br />said her efforts were directed towards "enhancing the quality of life in Orange <br />County:" She said urgent, problem areas had been identified. by the Home Economics <br />~5pecial Committee and-.the•County,.Needs•Assessment Study.. She cited three <br />areas: 1) Food, nutrition, health; 2) Housing/furnishing; and, 3) Human •.. <br />development. P+)s. Davis emphasized inter-agency coordination and cooperation <br />in dissemination of these programs through the detivery systems of the home <br />economics division of Agriculture Extension. <br />ADVISORY COUNCIL REPORT: <br />Messrs. Corbett and Mazza and Ms. Torain presented highlights of a two.day - <br />leadership conference they had attended March 4-5, 1982, in Raleigh. They <br />each emphasized programs which had impressed them most. Mr. Corbett focused <br />on the planning and field trips to laboratories; Dr. Mazza focused on 4-H con- <br />cerns; while Ms. Torain.detailed tours, panels and planning for the $0's. <br />Commissioner Wil1hoit, during. the quesi;ion and. answer session, asked Ms. <br />Davis about agency coordination and possible duplication of target populations. <br />Ms. Davis said they taught nutrition to the seniors at the Centers for.J000A; <br />they aided the Health department in working with young mothers in nutrition and • <br />the same for the Department of Social Services. Sre added that both Departments <br />made referrals to her and Ms. Gore; they are able to provide programs that other <br />agencys cannot. <br />Mr. Corbett thanked everyone for coming: and for the excellent staff.present- <br />ations. The Board adjourned by consensus. <br />Richard E. Whitted, Chair <br />~. <br />Paulette Pridgen-Pond, Clerk <br />