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County, which was delivered to him yesterday and he gave it to Mr. Vitunac. It was a charge against Mr. Blankenship by a female employee here on county time. Commissioner Wheeler commented that he hasn't seen Mr. Balczun really, when push comes to shove, make one decisive decision yet, and did not believe his mode of operation will change in the next 90 days. He didn't do it in the Mattes situation or the Kiser situation, and when he talked to Mr. Balczun Friday, he hadn't yet looked into the charges brought against Mr. Blankenship as to what kind of a case they had. Commissioner Wheeler noted that he then mentioned to Mr. Balczun that there were rumors in the building about sexual advances by Mr. Blankenship to female employees and he recommended that the Administrator look into that and trace that down and find out whether they are accurate or inaccurate. Commissioner Wheeler stated that as far as he knows, nothing has been done in that direction either. Commissioner Bird asked if the Motion on the floor to dismiss is with cause or without cause. Chairman Scurlock stated that the Motion, as he understands it, is to dismiss him and go by the terms of the contract, which we feel is valid, which is the 90 days. Commissioner Bird, noted that, in other words, it is to terminate and give him 90 days' notice. Chairman Scurlock confirmed that the only thing different than yesterday is that we don't want him here for the 90 days. Commissioner Wheeler advised that his Motion is based on a conversation he had with Mr. Vitunac this morning. There is a possibility that the Administrator could be terminated with cause, but due to the situation we are in, Mr. Vitunac advised him that without cause is the best approach to take. We must look ahead to the legal battle we are going to have because Mr. Balczun refuses to answer a direct question, and Commissioner Wheeler stated that he cannot work with someone who won't answer 8 AUG 10 1988 Boos 7 f,, t. 4%'Q I