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a � � Commissioner Wheeler had one other suggestion - simply because of his financial background and the nearness of our budget hearings plus his knowledge of all department heads and his ability to work with them, he would suggest Joe Baird. He felt we have four possible candidates. Commissioner Eggert clarified that she only suggested Jack Price in relation to personnel guidance. She stated that she has high respect for Joe Baird, but thinks of him as being in the same situation as Director Keating, Director Wright, etc. Commissioner Eggert continued that she has a lot of respect for Attorney Collins; she admires the job he has done and the way he does it, and she feels he could be very helpful on the short term. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, to make Assistant County Attorney William Collins the Acting County Administrator. Commissioner Bowman noted that no one has asked Mr. Collins, and Commissioner Eggert commented that what she is saying is that we will tell him. Commissioner Bird stated that while he hates to throw Attorney Collins to the wolves, he really felt somebody has got to bring these Blankenship and Kiser matters to a head as quickly as possible, and he hoped this would not have to drag on until we got a new Administrator. Chairman Scurlock agreed and expressed his hope that the Acting County Administrator could decide and agree upon an appro- priate person for a hearing officer and proceed from there. He also felt Commissioner Eggert's suggestion about Jack Price is a very viable one, if Mr. Price is available on a temporary basis. In regard to the Blankenship matter, which we need to get resolved, Commissioner Bird asked Attorney Vitunac whether, in the situation we are in now between Administrators, it is 11 BQllfl �o� �'p�Gf. 4?,3 � J