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r <br /> f <br /> ranOge oun omimssion for Women <br /> Box 8181 110 North Churton Street Hillsborough , NC 27278 <br /> FEBRUARY 12, 1998 MEETING MAR 2 3 1998 <br /> Government Services Center , Hillsborough <br /> Minutes k"Managars Ot I � <br /> Present : Deborah Van Dyken , Chair , Winnie Morgan , Martha Oxenfeldt, Kristen Dunivant , <br /> Louinga Groves , Jacky Philips , Sally Feather Hendrickson , Judy Woodall , Kay Singer , Kit <br /> Gruelle , Ruth Ledesma, Melissa McGill , Lorraine Hoyt, Debbie Taylor , Aimee Dubois <br /> Absent : Bev Scarlett <br /> Staff Present : Lucy Lewis , Director ; Oliver Melvin , Acting Director <br /> WELCOME <br /> Deborah Van Dyken welcomed members . The minutes were corrected to reflect that the Career <br /> Clothing Closet Advisory Committee would meet on February 13 , not 14 , and approved as <br /> corrected . <br /> INTRODUCTIONS <br /> All members introduced themselves , including new members Ruth Ledesma, Lorraine (Lori ) <br /> Hoyt , Kit Gruelle , Debbie Taylor and Melissa McGill . Chair Deborah Van Dyken said that she <br /> was very pleased to once again have a full Commission , and particularly to have such a wealth of <br /> experience and interests represented . Lucy introduced Oliver Melvin , Civil Rights Specialist for <br /> the Department , as Acting Director . Lucy noted that Oliver has been an active advocate for the <br /> Commission for Women since starting work with the County two years ago , including attending <br /> and helping with set up at the First Women and 20th Anniversary events , and promoting the <br /> Career Clothing Closet at different community workshops . She said that she knew that he would <br /> enjoy working with the Commission , and that they could rely on his support and leadership . <br /> REPORT FROM PRESENTATION TO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> Deborah Van Dyken reported that she had reported the revised goals and objectives , <br /> recommendations , and updated Status Report on Women at the Board of County Commissioners <br /> (BOCC ) work session on February 10 . Lucy said that the Chair of the BOCC had noted the <br /> Commission ' s support for welfare reform . She noted that the BOCC members had not seemed to <br /> realize that they were receiving an updated Status of Women in Orange County report , and <br /> suggested that Deborah write a clarifying letter to the Commissioners . Status Reports will be <br /> sent to public and non-profit agencies working with women , similar to the 1996 process , as well <br /> as letters encouraging them to disaggregate by gender the data that they collect . <br /> Hillsborough 732 - 8181 + Chapel Hill 967 - 9251 Mebane 227 - 2031 Durham 68 & 7331 <br />