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361 13. 14. 15, Provide a staff of specialists to train agents in current technology and other changes affecting agriculture and natural resources, home economics, 4-H and youth, and community and rural development and to assist them in the conduct of work in these areas; Provide Extension workers with training programs as needed to maintain effective program delivery; Develop and maintain a County Advisory Leadership System to assure that county Extension programs are based on the particular needs of people in their respective county. The Board of County Commissioners will: 1. Provide the countyVs share of salaries and appropriate benefits for Extension personnel; 2. Comply with the Worker's Compensation Act as amended (G.S. 97-2(2)); 3. Provide offices, equipment, utilities, telephones, office supplies, instructional materials, and other items needed for efficient operation of the County Extension Center and program; comply with the accessibility provisions of the American Disabilities Act of 1990; 4. Review and consider the annual budget request from the Cooperative Extension Service and take appropriate action by July 1 of each fiscal year; 5. Confer and advise with the District and County Extension Directors relative to county Extension programs. The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Program, and the Board of County Commissioners mutually agree: 1. That all county Extension appointments and separations are to be worked out jointly between the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service and the Board of County Commissioners, and that no official action will be taken by either party regarding appointment or separation prior to discussion of the matter with the other party; 2. That the policies established by the State of North Carolina and followed by the university be used as a guide in granting vacation, sick, civil, and military leave for Cooperative Extension personnel; 3. To cooperate in applying affirmative action and equal employment opportunity plans of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service; 4. That Extension Agents will not be classified under a county classification system; 5. That Extension Agents will follow county policies relative to office hours and holidays. We are in agreement with the above description of the responsibilities and relationships, and that this memorandum of understanding may be reviewed at any time. Date: Date: Board of County Commissioners Chairman , Director North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service Report on the Feasibility of Expanded Hours of Operation at the Department of Social Services Mr. James F. Cook, Jr. Mr. James F. Cook, Jr., Social Services Director, discussed the office space and parking facility needs at the Department of Social Services (DSS). He reported that there are 180 parking spaces at the County Office Complex with 194 employees at DSS, Cooperative Extension, and Parks and Recreation. In addition, Mr. Cook reported that DSS is out of compliance with Federal/State requirements for minimum office space and client privacy. He stated that a minimum of 2000 square feet of work space is needed immediately and noted that funding for a prefabricated building had been included in the 1993-94 budget to provide this space. Mr. Cook stated that he had assessed the impact of expanded hours of operation on the office space and parking needs and had concluded that (1) extended hours of operation within any plan which could be practically and cost- efficiently implemented would not significantly reduce parking or space needs at the Department, and (2) expanded hours of office operation should be pursued to the extent that a practical, cost-efficient plan can be developed because of the potential to improve efficiency, make county services more accessible to the