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wo K 14 Phu i MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COUNTY OF LEE, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Tuesday, September 3, 1991 The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the County of Lee, State of North Carolina, convened at 9:30 A.M. on Tuesday, September 3, 1991, in the Commissioners' Room on the second floor of the County Office Building, 200 Wicker Street, Sanford, North Carolina. Those present were: Commissioners Albert L. Cox, Bobby R. Hall, Bertha L. Matthews, Nathan E. Paschal, Robert T. Reives, William C. Stafford, Jr., and Gordon A. Wicker. Vice-chairman Wicker announced that Chairman Stafford would be late arriving at the meeting, The Vice-chairman declared a quorum present and the meeting open for the transaction of business.- The invocation was given by County Manager William K. Cowan. The Board reviewed the minutes of the August 19, 1991, meeting. Corrections to the minutes were made. Commissioner Hall moved to adopt the minutes of the meeting as corrected as the official minutes of said meeting and that they be recorded. Commissioner Paschal seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Hall, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Wicker Nay: None The Vice-chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Vice-chairman Wicker recognized Ms. Donna Cummings, Food Stamp Supervisor for the Department of Social Services, who presented the group interview process initiated in Food Stamp Services. Upon Chairman Stafford's arrival, he stated that he had requested this presentation in order to exemplify the efforts of the Department of Social Services to perform services in a more efficient and cost-effective manner. The Chairman recognized Ms. Diane Lamb, Acting Director for the Department of Social Services, who presented a request for the Commissioners to appoint up to five individuals to serve on a Community Child Protection Team. The Community Child Protection Team, which was mandated by Governor James Martin, involves the community in reviewing cases of child abuse and could possibly deter instances of child abuse. Commissioner Wicker stated that he hopes this team will not create a need for additional staff in the future. Ms. Lamb stated that she does not foresee the need for additional staff and that the team may possibly decrease the workload. It was 1