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be held at the F . Gordon Battle Courtroom ( the addition behind the newer County Courthouse ) in <br /> Hillsborough , and begins at 7 : 30pm . Proclamations are one of the first agenda items . <br /> FY 1997 = 98 BUDGET <br /> Lucy Lewis presented a proposed budget for next year , including a part- time , 20hour a week <br /> Administrative Assistant I position and a full -time program assistant . She believes that the <br /> Admin . Assistant position request is overdue ; she said that she had not made it earlier because <br /> Judy Messenheimer has done an excellent job for over 10 years , but is unable to work 40 hours a <br /> week . This request would provide for full office coverage , as well as 10 additional hours for <br /> filing , copying , database management , etc . The Program Assistant position was originally <br /> requested in 1994 when the Department was reorganized to include the Human Relations <br /> Commission ( and the Civil Rights Ordinance) . The primary purpose of this position would be <br /> to assist the Director in furthering human relations and promote the status of women throughout <br /> the County through assistance with research , working with task forces and committees , and <br /> departmental programs . One member expressed her support of the Administrative Assistant <br /> position , but said that she has concerns regarding the need for a Program Assistant , including <br /> questions for Lucy about this position . Members asked if copies of the County ' s budget are <br /> available to the public , and Kay Singer told everyone that copies are placed in the public <br /> libraries , among other locations . This budget reflects a 2 % lncrease due to inflation , which the <br /> County Manager has approved for all budgets , but does not yet reflect the expenses which would <br /> be associated with the new positions . A motion was made to approve the budget as presented . <br /> The motion passed 13 - 1 . Lucy said that she would provide Oliver and the Commission with a <br /> copy of the upcoming budget deadlines and dates . <br /> DIRECTOR ' S REPORT <br /> Lucy distributed a written copy of activity highlights since the last meeting , noting that much of <br /> her focus has been on insuring as smooth a transition as possible in the department . She <br /> completed the Status on Women Report , which Deborah distributed at the BOCC work session . <br /> The meeting adjourned at 9 : OOpm . <br /> Minutes submitted by Lucy Lewis <br /> min298 <br />