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NMI 435 <br />The written report of Nathan Crissman, Tax Collector, was <br />presented to the Board and reviewed. <br />The budget requests of various departments were studied and <br />reviewed with extensive discussion about the budget request for the Sheriff's <br />Department. <br />The Board then met with representatives from both the Sanford <br />City Board of Education and with the Lee County Board of Education concerning <br />merger of the school units and school finances. Mr. Owen Robertson, President <br />of the Sanford Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the Boards and stated his <br />organization had appointed an Education Committee and wanted to become <br />involved in future planning. Others who participated in the discussion were <br />Mr. Albert L. Cox, Chairman of the Chamber's Education Committee; Mrs. Frank <br />Webb McCracken III, League of Women Voters; Mr. W. C. Harward, Chairman <br />of the Lee County Board of Education; Mr. J. R. Ingram, Chairman of Sanford <br />City Board of Education; and Mr. Kenneth Brinson, Superintendent of Sanford <br />City Administrative Unit. Chairman Dotterer summarized the Boards position by <br />stating that the school construction program and the Board of Commissioners were <br />awaiting a jointly and mutually arrived at plan after which the Board would make <br />an appropriate response. <br />Following the meeting with the school officials the Board <br />resumed its consideration of the budget requests. The Board authorized inclusion <br />of $1, 500.00 for the historical museum operated by the Railroad House. The Board <br />directed the Personnel Board to change the grade of the Superintendent of Buildings <br />and Grounds to make possible a raise in pay. Further the Board authorized <br />inclusion of part-time clerical help and one deputy in addition to the detective <br />position previously authorized for the Sheriff's Department. <br />Upon motion made, seconded, and duly adopted, it was resolved <br />to adjourn the meeting to the Commissioners' Room, County Office Building, at <br />10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 8th, 1970. The meeting adjourned in accordance with <br />the resolution. <br />Attest: <br />By Clerk <br />Kenneth R. Hoyl <br />U , a/~- Chairman <br />John E. Dotterer <br />