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by the United Sta Departmenof Vuca1ion, ommi on on Excellence, which motion was seconded by Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews and upon a vote was unanimously adopted. The Board next discussed the soliciting of door prizes for the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Annual Conference in Greensboro in August, The Board directed the County Manager and Elwin Buchanan, Grants Administrator, to solicit these door prizes this year. Commissioner Wicker informed the Board that a meeting is scheduled in Raleigh on Thursday, July 7th, 1983, with Congressmen Charles Rose and Charlie Whitley regarding the tobacco allotment program. Upon motion of Commissioner Wicker, seconded by Commissioner Matthews, it was unanimously adopted to go on record in support of this program. The Board next discussed the voting delegate to the NACO Annual Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 16-20. Commissioner Almond moved that Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews be designated, which motion was seconded by Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker and upon a vote was unanimously adopted. The Board also discussed the voting delegate to the NCACC Annual Conference in Greensboro, August 11-14. Commissioner Jerry M. Almond moved that Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr., be designated, which motion was seconded by Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews, and was unani- mously adopted. Commissioner Jerry M. Almond moved that the Board go into Executive Session, which motion was seconded by Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr., and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. After the Executive Session it was moved by Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr., to return to regular session, which motion was seconded by Commissioner Jerry M. Almond and was unanimously adopted. Upon motion of Commissioner Jerry M. Almond, seconded by Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker, it was unanimously adopted to advertise the old Lee County Hospital building for sale. Upon motion of Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Jerry M. Almond, it was unanimously adopted to request that the Lee County Board of Education transfer title to the Arts Center building to Lee County, The Board next considered the contract with Lutheran Family Services for the operation of the Mary Margaret McLeod Home. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker moved that this contract not be approved, Commissioner Jerry M, Almond made a substitute motion to approve the contract this fiscal year and that Lutheran Family Services be requested to find a more suitable location for this home that is more conducive to children playing, which motion was seconded by Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews. Upon a vote, Commissioners Almond, Dossenbach, Matthews and Dotterer voted "yes" and Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker voted "no". Commissioner Jerry M. Almond also requested that the County Manager check with Lutheran Family Services to see what type of liability insurance they carry.