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980h O PAGE 18 his appreciation to the Board for entrusting the'Clairmanship to him for the coming year. _ The Board then proceeded to hold an election for the position of Vice- Chairman,- Ballots were distributed and the results of the.vote were as follows: Franklin D. -Wicker ................5 votes Commissioner Franklin D. 'Wicker was declared duly elected as Vice-Chairman of the Board. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker was recognized and he thanked the Board for the opportunity to serve as its Chairman in the past and for the fine cooperation he had received from the Commissioners and in particular from the staff and employees.of the County. - Commissioner Wicker then read a statement to the Board respecting the financial' condition of the Board at this time, and a copy of the statement is attached to and made,a part of these minutes. The Chairman stated the Board should appoint and designate a Clerk to the Board in accordance with G. S. 153A-111. Commissioner John E Dotterer moved that Mr. K. R. Hoyle be appointed Clerk to the Board. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker seconded the motion. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker moved that the nominations be closed and, that Mr. Hoyle be designated as Clerk by acclamation. Commissioner Dotterer seconded the motion and, upon a vote it was unanimously adopted and,Mr. 'Hoyle was declared duly appointed as Clerk to the Board. The Chairman advis_ ed.the Board that it should appoint a=County Attorney in accordance with G. S. 153A-114. Commissioner Dotterer moved that Mr. K. R. Hoyle be appointed County Attorney. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker seconded the motion. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne moved that the nominations be closed and Mr. Hoyle be designated County Attorney by acclamation. Comm- issioner Gordon A. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a vo£ei. it was' unanimously adopted and Mr. Hoyle was declared duly appointed as County Attorney.' The Chairman announced that the:Boardshould,appo nt a• Finance Officer in accordance with G. S. 159-24. Cominissione`r Franklin-D.-Wicker moved that 'Mrs., Beatrice Fields he appointed Finance Officer. Commissioner Dotterer-seconded the motion and upon a vote the_ inotion•was•unanimously adopted. Mrs. Fields was declared,duly appointed, as the Finance Officer for Lee County. The 'Chairman stated to the Board that the next item for business is the appointment of a Tax Collector in accordance. with G. S. 105-349. -Commissioner John E. Dotterer'moved'that Mr.'Nathan Crissman be appointed as Tax Collector for a term of one year to expire on the first Monday in December, 11977, and until his successor has been appointed and qualified. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne• seconded.the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted a_ nd Mr. Crissman was declared duly.appointed as the Tax Collector for Lee: County. The Board next considered the appointment'of a Special Attorney for Social Services matters, but delayed consideration of this appointmentuntil they received a.recommendation from the County Department of Social -Services. Upon motion of Commissioner Dotterer,,. duly seconded by Comm- issioner Franklin'D. Wicker, it was unanimously resolved to appoint Mr. Jimmy L. Love as,the Tax Attorney. Chairman Cooper announced to the Board that he would make the " assignment of duties at the next-meeting of the Board.