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Memorandum Page two July 13, 19 1 8 Land Ilse Planning - Ano4er work session is needed with the Planning Staff and Board to set priorities. Two immediate issues which must be dealt with are 1) the above mentioned extraterritorial request and 2) the recommendation from the Planning Board regarding the Subdivision Amendments and whether the Ordinance should be amended. The need was pointed out to have the new Planning Director employed as soon as possible. The Board talked about the work of the Township Advisory Councils and stated they would like a report of how well the councils have worked in the Townships. It was suggested that the Board think about an Ordinance which would provide protection to watershed areas in the County. This effort should be parall.ed with efforts of the Town of Carrboro in providing protection for the University Lake watershed. It was further Bugg sted that the Board address the issue of developing some means of preserving prime agriculture land in the County and development rights in such areas. Commissioner Gustaveson asked that the Board continue to consider endorsement of the Orange county Comprehensive Planning Council which will coordinate Planning acti- vities in the ounty. Human Services - In tLs area, the Board talked about a possible Human Services Eva ation Conference for the Fall. Some areas of dis- cussion prop sed were: what are the essential, human services pro- grams a coup y should have, how well were human services objectives met last yea:r, how do we rank the fundamental human service needs, and just how do we evaluate human services programs. Commissioner Gustaveson stated his feeling regarding the need for the County to employ a full time person to coordinate human servic s programs. He added that the Human Services Planning Committee is working toward an official recognition by the Board of Commissioner and is developing guidance for coordination of services in this area Board and Staff Training - There was discussion of a Board/Staff training session and an in-house gupervisor/management skills retreat to 'improved communi- cations between management, the Board and staff. Year (End Report - The oard next discussed a year end report of what has been accomplished during the past year. Mr . Whitted informed the Board of the possibility of use a work study student to formulate such a document.