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6. committees: EDUCATION: W a. Mrs. Edith Swaringen has been named as the Instructional Supervisor for the County schools. Mrs. Swaringen is replacing Dr. McAllister who retired at the end of the school term in June 1972. A report was made that Dr. McAllister has been contacted, . but has not yet agreed to accept the position of Associate Supervisor. b. Chairman Colerider called on Edward Cook to give his report of the week in Raleigh attending the Resource Conservation Workshop. Edward presented a very interesting program with slides made of the various conservation programs presented to the students during the week. Edward explained each slide and answered questions. He expressed his appreciation to the Supervisors for being selected as our representative at the Resource Conservation Workshop. FINANCE: As stated before, Form No. 204 for Proposted Budged and Form No. 205- Audit report have been forwarded to the State Soil and Water Committee. Form No. 203 will be forwarded within the next few days. PUBLICITY: CONCORD TRIBUNE-June 14, 1972-Notice of budget for Cabarru Soil and Water Conservation District approved. a. A report was made that no reply from the State office has been received as to when we can expect the review of the work plan. b. A letter from Mr. Jesse Hicks was read stating that work plans had been halted due to required work of environmental statements needed on watersheds. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: a. The District Supervisors unanimously agreed to the Committees recommendation of 11 THE 1972 FARMER OF THE YEAR" -Mr. Carl O. Overcash. The District will present an award to Mr. Overcash at the September meeting. b. Goodyear score sheets were distributed to those present. The score sheets are to be reviewed at home by both boards, returned and discussed at the August meeting. C. Mr. Price introduced Mr. Hoke A. Wagoner, Jr., to the members. Mr. Wagoner came to work June 12, 1972 as an SCS student trainee. Mr. Wagoner commented that he was impressed in this short time with the cooperation shown between the District Supervisors and SCS personnel. After working in Ashe County last year mostly with farming operations, he stated that Cabarrus County has made a shift to urban work which indicates a need for conservation in this county.