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306 WHEREAS, both the National Action for Foster Children Committee and Governor James B. Hunt, Jr., have proclaimed the month of April as National Action for Foster Children Month to call attention to the vital needs of foster children; and WHEREAS, there are 85 foster children in Cabarrus County who have had to leave their own home for various reasons; and WHEREAS, the Cabarrus County Social Services Department and a dedicated group of foster parents are providing these children with a temporary home during their troubled timed; and WHEREAS, many of these children have had to remain in foster care for too long rather than being returned to their natural parents or released for adoption; and WHEREAS, there needs to be more concern and understanding of these children's needs on behalf of our entire citizenry if their plight is to be improved; THEREFORE, I proclaim the month of April, 1979, ACTION FOR FOSTER CHILDREN MONTH in Cabarrus County and commend the foster parents of our county for the out- standing job they are doing in helping these children. I call on all of the citizens of Cabarrus County to become concerned and involved in helping these homeless children. By the Chairman of the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners /s/ Troy Ray Cook Mr. McGinnis reported on correspondence which had been received from the N.C. Department of Natural Resources & Community Development stating that the U.S. Dept. of Labor had mandated the enrollment of as many as 40 new positions in the CETA program for a period from May 1 through September 30 to be used on special projects in the County. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Allen and unanimously carried, the Board authorized Mr. Mike Hunsuck, CETA Administrator, to submit a proposal for a special project to use up to 40 persons in cleaning roads and installing and maintaining street signs in the County. Mr. McGinnis reminded the Commissioners of a Legislative briefing which would be held by the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners on April 12, 1979. Commissioner Milloway stated that she would be in attendance. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Bonds, seconded by Commissioner Lentz and unanimously carried, the Board moved to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Milloway, seconded by Commissioner Bonds and unanimously carried, the Board moved to terminate the Executive Session. Chairman Cook stated that the Board had taken no action regarding the personnel matter in Executive Session. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Bonds, seconded by Commissioner Milloway and unanimously carried, the Board moved to adjourn.