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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.
The County Manager said the county uses the State Job Classification
Job Description system and funding available for the Coordinator's position
will depend on the CETA budget.
Commissioner Gustaveson suggested reviewing and re-writing parts
of the Commission's By-Laws to give the Commission some continuity. He
suggested the possibility of longer terms with the option for re-appointment.
There was no official action taken at the mee 'ng.
__.._ _.NoLrman.Custaveson,._yi ce Chairman
5 Mary Lou Boul ey, Cl erl;