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MINES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COUNTY OF LEE, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA J Monday, May 21, 1990 The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the County of Lee, State of North Carolina, convened at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, May 21, 1990, 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, John R. Dossenbach, Jr. Bertha L. Matthews, William C. Stafford, Jr. and Gordon A. Wicker. Chairman Wicker declared a quorum present and the meeting open for the transaction of business. Chairman Gordon A. Wicker presided and the following business was transacted: The invocation was given by County Attorney, K. R. Hoyle. The Board next considered the draft of the minutes of the May 2nd Special Meeting, the May 7 Regular Meeting and the May 15 Special Meeting. Commissioner Cox moved that the draft of the minutes be adopted as the official minutes for said meeting and that they be recorded. Commissioner Matthews seconded the motion and upon a vote the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Dossenbach, Matthews, Stafford and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion carried unanimously. The Chairman presented a Certificate of Recognition to Dr. Lynn Smith and extended his appreciation to Dr. Smith for serving on the Recreation Commission. The Board then considered a proposed Reduction in Force in the Parks and Recreation Department. The Chairman recognized Mr. Don Buie, Chairman Parks and Recreation Commission. Mr. Buie advised that the Parks and Recreation Commission met on May 16 to finalize its proposed 1990-91 budget. A main concern at that meeting was a request by the Finance Committee to eliminate three full-time positions: the Superintendent of Recreation, Superintendent of Parks and the Outdoor Recreation Specialist. It was their understanding the reason for the reduction of the two superintendent positions was to eliminate a layer of supervision which prohibits more direct contact and attention to the Director to his first line work force. The proposal of the Recreation Commission is to restructure 1