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late summer before we know how we stood on funding. He also stated that all CETA employees have been instructed to actively seek permanent employment. Mr. L. Bert Smith appeared before the Board, representing a group from Lee County near the.town of Cameron and requesting assistance for the establishment of a fire district in that area since they had been advised the Cameron Fire Department would no longer serve their area without some financial assistance, Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker joined the meeting during this discussion and participated in-the further deliberations of the Board. No formal action was taken by the Board on this request, Mr. Reid Craig appeared before the Board on behalf of Eagle Squadron One, Chapter Seven, Inc., and requested permission to have the trophies won by this public service organization displayed by the new library or in the County Courthouse. Commissioner John E. Dotterer moved and Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker seconded that the Board accept the trophies and display them at a suitable place either at the Courthouse or the Railroad House, and at such time as they are removed from public display they be returned to the Squadron. Upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The Board next considered and opened the bids received for the furniture and equipment for the new Library. The bids were tabulated and a copy of same are attached to these minutes as an exhibit and made a part hereof. The bids were tabulated and a copy of same are attached to these minutes as an exhibit and made a part hereof. The bids were referred to the Architect for his consider- ation and recommendation, Mr, Joe Edwards, Chairman of the Lee County Parks and Recreation Commission, appeared before the Board and reviewed the Budget Request on behalf of his department for the fiscal year 1978-79. Mr. Douglas Wilkinson, Mr, Stacy Budd and President J. F. Hock- aday and Mr. Elbert Price, appeared before the Board on behalf of the Central Carolina Technical Institute and presented the Budget Request for that institution. Chairman William H. Cooper appointed Commissioner John E. Dotterer and Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne and County Finance Officer Mrs, Beatrice Fields as a committee to prepare a preliminary budget for consideration by the Board. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne made a motion that the Lee County Youth Commission and the Lee County Personnel Board meet together to consider the applications for the position of Youth Services Coordinator and to recommend three persons for consideration by the Board of Commissioners. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker and upon a vote, it was unanimously adopted. A letter from the Hospital Board of Trustees requesting that Revenue Sharing funds be set aside for the hospital was read to the Board. A letter from Mr. Foye of the Superintendent's office of the Lee County Board of Education, was read to the Board asking that they participate in the Teachers Appreciation Day, May 23, 1978. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne moved that a resolution designating May 23, 1978, as Teachers Appreciation Day be adopted and the Chairman be authorized to read and present such resolution at the ceremonies held on that day. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. A copy of the Resolution is attached hereto and made a part hereof.