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SOAR 2 61900 <br />BUCK 43 PAr1f 138 <br />Approximately 500 will be in attendance, and with your <br />cooperation, we would like a number of delegates to be <br />appointed by County Commission Chairpersons. This will <br />provide the Conference with appropriate representation by <br />elderly citizens from all areas of the State. In your <br />selection of 2 delegate(s) to represent your cotmty, <br />adherence to the following criteria would be helpful. <br />The county delegate(s): <br />1. must be aged 60 or older <br />2. have an interest in actively participating <br />in the Conference <br />3. should have adequate skills to be an effective <br />participant. <br />There will be a registration fee of $20.00 which will include <br />the banquet on Thursday night, as well as other Conference <br />materials. We have negotiated room rates with the Sheraton <br />Twin Towers, Conference Hotel, of $30.00/single/night and <br />$35.00/double/night. While it will not be possible for the <br />State to pay for travel or attendance costs, it would be highly <br />a,*-P.,opriate for your county commission, local civic clubs or <br />others, to provide financial assistance to selected delegates. <br />Please secure permission of your delegate(s) before appointing <br />them so that when we receive your notification of appointment <br />trre can contact them with additional information concerning the <br />Conference. It would also be appropriate to appoint alternates <br />who would attend the Conference in the event that the delegates <br />could not. The deadline for making appointments of delegates <br />and alternates is April 2, 1980. Names, addresses and phone <br />numbers should be sent to: <br />Ms. Margaret Lynn Duggar <br />Florida Council on Aging <br />Post Office Lox 1046 <br />Tallahassee, Florida 32302 <br />Your participation and support will be greatly appreciated <br />and if I can provide you with additional information, please <br />do not hesitate to let me know. <br />S rely, <br />_ . W. Wood, III <br />Governmental Analyst <br />a[ 1. pp - <br />CHAIRMAN SIEBERT FELT WE SHOULD SEND TWO DELEGATES AS THIS <br />IS A VERY WORTHWHILE EFFORT. HE ADVISED THAT THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION <br />OF RETIRED PERSONS (AARP) HAVE BEEN CONTACTED AND THAT THEY PLAN TO <br />SEND THEIR PRESIDENT AS ONE OF THE DELEGATES. <br />DISCUSSION ENSUED REGARDING THE VARIOUS COSTS THAT WOULD <br />BE INVOLVED. <br />4 <br />