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Project to Develop Support for Emotionally Troubled Preschoolers 342 c/o Susan McClanahan 1106 Willow Drive Chapel Hill , NC 27514 Commissioner Don Willhoit September 22 , 1987 203 Lexington Rd. Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Dear Commissioner Willhoit, On behalf of the ad hoc committee members who have worked on the Project to Develop Support for Emotionally Troubled Preschoolers in Orange County, we heartily thank you and your fellow Commissioners for your contribution of $25,000. A general meeting of Project organizers was held on Monday, August 31, 1987 at the Orange-Person-Chatham Mental Health Center, in order to determine our course of action. Working in concert with Peter Badami and other representatives of the OPC Mental Health Center, the following initiatives have been undertaken: 1 . A committee has drafted a job description for a full time Coordinator/ Educational Consultant. A hiring committee will be formed consisting of representatives from the ad hoc committee and from OPC Mental Health. If all proceeds on schedule, this individual will be hired at 100% for eight months beginning November 1st. 2 . A budget is being drafted which will project how our total of $30,000 will be spent. ( Incidentally, we are fortunate in that Senators Wanda Hunt and Russell Walker have secured an additional $5,000 from Discretionary Funds for the Project this year. ) There are many other similiar tasks that will need completion in order to implement the Project. Our ad hoc committee 's strong commitment and enthusiasm for the Project have already generated hundreds of volun- teer hours on its behalf. Because we have isolated the problem and for- mulated its solution, we as a group bring a special dedication to its success. Realizing that success during the Project 's first year is crucial to its survival, organizers from this ad hoc committee are willing to act as an official body which will guide and support the proposed Consultation Service. For these reasons, we would like to respectfully request that the Commissioners officially appoint the attached list of individuals as members of the Project 's Advisory Council . As an official body, would also like the leeway to elect our own Chairperson and to invite others to join the Council as the need for their input arises. Generally speaking, this Council will streamline the implementation of the Consul- tation Service by: a• setting policy objectives b. preparing and monitoring the program budget in conjunction with the Coordinator c. preparing staff job descriptions and contracting for the services of staff d. seeking additional support funds e. reviewing and evaluating implementation of the program f. routinely communicating and coordinating with program staff g. updating the Commissioners on the program's progress via monthly reports h. recruiting and coordinating volunteer efforts for the program i . performing whatever functions are necessary in order to have a successful program