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114 MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JANUARY 23, 1979 The Board of County Commissioners met in special session on Tuesday, January 23, 1979, at 12:30 p.m. , at the Colonial Inn, in Hillsborough, North Carolina. _. Commissioners present: Mr. Norman Walker, Ms..Anne Barnes, Mr: Norman - Gustaveson and Mr. Don lillhoit. Mr. Richard Whitted was absent. The purpose of the-meeting was to discuss goals. and priorities of.-the Commission for Women and to receive the Commissioner's help in defining a job description for the Coordinator's position. Members of the Commission for Women present: Ms. Debbie Lee, Chairperson; Ms. April Hart; Ms. Harriet Hitt; and Ms. Jennifer Wingard. Ms. Lee identified the Commission's goals as follows: 1) Identify the status of women; 2) Disseminate information about women; 3) Serve as an advisory board to the County Commissioners; 4) Increase public understanding of women's needs and abilities; and 5) Act as a referral center for information about assisting services. Ms.. Lee requested the Commissioners thoughts on the job description for the Coordinator's position and the possibilities for future funding. Commissioner Gustaveson sees the Coordinator as an arm to the Commission for Women with the Commission setting goals and policies and the Coordinator carrying them out. He sees the position as a high-level administrative secretarial position. He sees the Coordinator's position as a temporary,CETA funded position. Commissioner Walker sees the Coordinator as a clerk functioning under the County Manager's supervision. Commissioner Barnes said the Board is trying to observe the President's request to stay within a 7 percent (7%) budget, which will make funding new things difficult. Commissioner Willhoit sees the responsibilities of the Coordinator on an administrative assistant level and the administrative position as a training support position.