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r 1985 BOOK 61 FAGF contributions fell about 50%. Mr. Beindorf stressed that the agencies they support are here for all the residents of the county. Chairman Lyons pointed out that we do have payroll deduc- tions for those who want to contribute. Administrator Wright stated that his position is simply that he has a no solicitation policy during county business hours for anybody; it has nothing to do with the United Way. Commissioner Bird asked how representatives of the various departments would be picked, and Administrator Wright believed it would have to be purely voluntary. He continued that what you get into here is not just the twenty minute presentation, but the representative goes back and you have a continual solicitation, which he felt it is counterproductive. He further pointed out that if this is allowed, we would have a difficult time turning down anyone else who wished to solicit from the employees. Commissioner Bird asked if the Administrator had any problem with handling this through payroll deductions, and Administrator Wright stated that he did not really agree with that either but he wouldn't argue against it. Commissioner Bird then asked if the Administrator had any problem with these leaders or representatives, who are strictly volunteers, organizing this thing and holding this twenty minute briefing before business hours or after business hours or during lunch hours. Administrator Wright had no problem with that, but empha- sized that his problem is solicitation of other employees by these representatives; he felt that person, in effect, becomes a solicitor for the United Way, and we need that person's time working for us. Commissioner Bird noted that he, of course, has been very heavily involved with United Way, having been a former Chairman and President, and he can report that this procedure is followed at Piper Aircraft, at the City of Vero Beach, at the Hospital, 97