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f. ~ The Chairman brought up for consideration the appointment of a Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee and asked the members to be prepared to make such appointment at the next meeting of the Board. The Chairman requested that the members of the Board contact him concerning their preference as to supervision of County activities and de- partments and he would announce his appointments at the next meeting of the Board. Mr. William H. Ray, Jr. , of Bankingport, Inc. , appeared before the Board and gave a report on the bonds for public officials. The bonds are as follows: (a) Harold Thomas, Sheriff, Bond No. BND-193-85-05, of Continental Insurance Co. , in the amount of $5, 000. 00; (b) Nathan Crissman, Tax Collector, Bond No. 8030884, of Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, in theamount of $25, 000. 00; (c) Pattie W. McGilvary, Register of Deeds, Bond No. BND-192-05-56, of Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York, in the amount of $10, 000. 00; (d) Beatrice Fields, Finance Officer, Bond No. 7957298, Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, in the amount of $50, 000. 00; (e) Blanket bond on unspecified positions in amount of $10,000.00. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker moved that the bond for the Tax Collector be raised to $50, 000. 00 and the bond of the Register of Deeds be increased to $20,000.00 and with those changes that the bonds be approved and the original bonds be deposited in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne seconded the motion and upona vote it was unanimously adopted. The Chairman reported that an acknowledgement of the Board's expression of sympathy had been received from the family of Mr. George Daniels, a former employee. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne brought up for discussion the question of whether or not Christmas baskets would be given to County employees. After discussion, Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker moved that the County distribute baskets to County employees and on a basis. comparable to the program conducted last year. Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The Board next considered the various workshops and conferences which will be held during this month. The Board noted that the Christmas Parade in the Town of Broadway will be held tonight and that the members of the Board had been invited to participate. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne reported on a meeting of the Triangle Housing Group and distributed to the members of the Board a brochure prepared by the organization.