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and that members can vote on her application in February . Mary Price was suggested as a possible applicant for the other Hillsborough opening . Staff will provide an updated membership list to all members . Achievements and Outcomes Lucy Lewis explained that a new approach and format for the annual budget and reporting of objectives , outcomes , and measures had been distributed at the previous day ' s department head meeting . She will have to revise the document for discussion at February ' s meeting . Committee Meetings Members and prospective members divided into one of three committees - Advocacy, Families and Children, and Women ' s Health and Well-being to discuss their next steps . Each group then reported back to the large group . Women ' s Health and Well - being Deborah Van Dyken reported that the committee ' s next project would be a Family Law series . Local attorneys will be asked to present on topics including custody - and child support ; divorce and visitation ; alimony and equitable distribution ; domestic violence and child abuse ; adoption , grandparents rights and termination of parental rights . The format will consist of a 40 minute presentation, followed by time for questions and answers . Other issues for future consideration by the committee include equitable funding of high school sports , child abuse concerns and monitoring judges ' records regarding decisions in those cases . The committee will meet on February 13 at 6pm at Bandidos Restaurant in Hillsborough , preceding the Commission meeting . Advocacy This committee will focus on reporting on and getting feedback regarding the status report on Orange County women at township meetings . The committee will meet again on Wednesday, January 29 at 6pm at. the Commission for Women offices at 110 S . Churton Street in Hillsborough . Staff will make reminder calls . Women and Children This committee will meet on February 13 at 6pm at the Saratoga Grill in Hillsborough preceding the Commission meeting . Women ' s History Month Committee Lucy reported that Peachee Wicker is working on researching first women , and if she is able to identify a sufficient number, she will work with Linda Carver on a Women ' s History Month reception in March . Retreat Members agreed to hold the annual retreat on Saturday, April 12 from 10am- 3pm . Announcements • One of the MLK, Jr . Birthday observances will be held on Monday, January 20 at 7 : 30 pm at Lee ' s Chapel in Cedar Grove • NC Equity will be holding its annual statewide Agenda Assembly on Saturday, February 1 . For more information call 919 - 783 - 8088 . Page 2