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COMMISSIONER LOY REPORTED THAT THE BOARD HAS RECEIVED A <br />LUNCHEON INVITATION FROM THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND SHELTERED <br />WORKSHOP FOR JUNE 18, 1980. THE LUNCHEON WILL INCLUDE A TOUR OF <br />THEIR FACILITIES. THE BOARD INDICATED THEY WOULD BE DELIGHTED TO <br />ACCEPT. <br />DISCUSSION WAS HELD IN REGARD TO THE FOLLOWING LETTER RE- <br />CEIVED FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL ON AGING: <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />COUNCIL ON AGING, INC. <br />JUDITH N. WELCHEL <br />Executive Director <br />May 30, 1980 <br />Board of County Commissioners <br />Indian River County Courthouse <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />Dear Commissioners: <br />955 - 7th Avenue • P.O. Box 2102 <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />Telephone: 305 - 569-0760 <br />At a meeting on May 21 in Stuart, Florida, of the Gulfstream Areawide Council on <br />Aging, it was announced that the Council on Aging Presidents from Martin County <br />and Okeechobee County -have been selected by their respective County Board of <br />Commissioners to represent their Counties at the Governor's Conference to be held <br />in September. <br />I was asked if our County Commissioners had contacted Mrs. Welchel or myself re- <br />garding representation from the Indian River County Council bn Aging. I, of course, <br />advised them that we were not aware of any contact by the County Commission regard- <br />ing the Conference. <br />I have been subsequently advised that action was taken by the Indian River County <br />Commissioners and an appointment was made of two gentlemen, one of whom I under- <br />stand is the President of AARP. This is an embarrassing situation for the Council, <br />particularly because of the fact that I represent you Commissioners on the Council <br />on Aging Board of Directors. <br />Our organization represents over 5,200 senior citizens who are members and our or- <br />ganization gives the greatest percentage of services to seniors of any service organ- <br />ization in this County. Therefore, it is my feeling that we of all people should <br />have representation to the Governor's Conference. <br />I would like to hereby request that reconsideration be given to the persons who <br />were appointed so that Indian River County Council on Aging is allowed representa- <br />tion to the Governor's Conference. <br />Sincerely, <br />F. Eug Cragg (30% <br />President - Board of Directors <br />e <br />3 <br />JUN 4 1980 115 BOOK 4T PAGE 7j. 7, <br />