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~Val boon 7 pau 331 2 Mr. Nathan D. Crissman, Tax Collector, appeared before the Board and presented a written report of his collections during the preceding month. Mr. Tom Haislip, County Extension Chairman, appeared before the Board and presented a written report on the activities of the Extension Department during the month of February. Commissioner White moved that the following persons be named to the Extension Department Advisory Board: Mrs. C. N.. Castleberry, Sr., Mrs. Chloe Sloan, Mrs. M. E. McCoy, Mr. Roger Thomas, Mr. Frank Wicker, and Mr. L. G. Hall. Mr. Joyce seconded the motion and upon a vote, the appoint- ments were unanimously approved. Dr. James H. Byerly, Medical Examiner for Lee County, appeared before the Board and requested that action be taken to prevent the re-establishment of office of Coroner in Lee County. Senator W.. W.. Staton was present at the invitation of the Board and advised the Board he would make investigation about the possibility of exempting Lee County from that feature of Chapter 1154 of the 1967 Session Laws and would report his findings to the Board. Senator Staton reviewed with the Board local option sales tax, tobacco tax proposals and other legislation which affected county operations. Mr. J.. Chandler Eakes, Register of Deeds, appeared before the Board and was authorized to negotiate with the Health Department for reproducing death and birth certificates at 10¢ per copy on the Xerox machine presently situated in his office. The meeting recessed for ]ui-ch at 12:20 o'clock P.M. The meeting reconvened at 2:00 o'clock P. M. with all Commissioners present. Vice Chairman Franklin D. Wicker presided and the following business was transacted: Mr. Sion H. Kelly, Clerk Superior Court, appeared before the Board and pre- sented the recommended salary ranges for the positions in his office and requested the approval by the Board of Commissioners. Upon motion of Commissioner Joyce, seconded by Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker, the following salary ranges for the positions indicated were approved: Assistant Clerk - $4380 to $5556 Accounting Clerk - $4380 - $ 5556 Deputy Clerk - $3804 - $4812 The vote on said motion was unanimous. A representative of the American Seating Company appeared before the Board and distributed literature pertaining to courtroom furniture. Commissioners A. E. White and Gordon A. Wicker were appointed as a committee to meet with representa- tives of L.. P.. Cox Company to determine the space available for spectator seating and for court personnel. Mr. D. D. Tingen a representative of Otis Elevator Company appeared before the Board and explained the terms under which his company would provide maintenance for either the passenger or freight elevator or both. Upon motion of Commissioner White seconded by Commissioner Joyce and unanimously adopted upon a vote, it was re- solved to contract with the Otis Elevator Company to provide maintenance on the passenger elevator in the county office building. The minutes for the meeting held on February 3, 17 and 24, 1969, were approved and ordered recorded. -2 -