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colleagues about this. She believes it would be a huge upgrade to have a person devoted to <br />women's issues. She said that the County is not addressing women's issues significantly. <br />Women make up 50°~ of the population and the County has not made significant progress. She <br />feels strongly that there needs to be an entire position devoted to women's issues. She said <br />that the 15 hours a week is not adequate. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis said that he thinks there is a focus for women an the staff, and <br />he respectfully disagreed with Commissioner Gordon. He thinks the staff should keep the <br />Board pasted with respect to what they are doing for women. He thinks the department is doing <br />a good job. <br />Commissioner Carey commended the staff an a jab well done also and said that he has <br />noticed the improvement. He thinks that when there is a team approach to addressing the <br />needs of all the populations, including women, there should be mare than 40 hours devoted <br />women's issues. Commissioner Gordon said she agreed there should be more than 40 hours <br />per week devoted to women's issues. <br />John Link will come back and respond to the comments made. <br />11. Closed Session <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to go <br />into Closed Session at 10:35 p.m.: <br />a. "To discuss the County's position and to instruct the County Manager and County <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />A motion as made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to re-adjourn <br />into Regular Session at 11:30 p.m. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />12. Adjournment <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to <br />adjourn the meeting at 11:35 p.m. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Barry Jacobs, Chair <br />Donna S. Baker <br />Clerk to the Board <br />