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BOOK 96 PA. 04 <br />what is being done locally with their payroll deductions. <br />Director Price advised that the payroll department is not <br />equipped to handle additional payroll deductions other than those <br />designated through the United Way. <br />Chairman Macht inquired what it would take to add additional <br />payroll deductions, and Director Price responded that it would not <br />be terribly difficult. <br />Commissioner Adams opined -that it would open a Pandora's box <br />as the County employees are a captive audience and the Board would <br />then be subject to more criticism. She felt we need to stick to <br />our existing policy. <br />Commissioner Bird inquired whether the County has ever allowed <br />inclusion of brochures in pay envelopes to reach the employees, and <br />Director Price responded that has not been allowed. The County <br />employees can be reached at home, of course, but no other form of <br />solicitation is permitted at work. <br />Commissioner Bird agreed that the existing policy of allowing <br />presentations only by United Way should continue but would like to <br />see more deductions made available to employees. <br />Janie Newber, volunteer president of United Way, advised that <br />United Way would not want to be an adversary to any other <br />worthwhile cause but does want to be sure that they can continue to <br />make presentations and utilize payroll deductions from County <br />employees. <br />Commissioner Tippin agreed that the existing policy should be <br />followed in view of the difficulty in finding some way to make a <br />judgment between worthy charities. <br />Chairman Macht stated that he is more sensitive to the problem <br />as he has had a heart attack and been saved from a serious <br />operation by,a Heart Association program. However, in view of the <br />comments and the difficulty with the payroll system, he felt the <br />existing policy should be continued and he would support the two <br />groups personally. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Adams, that the Board confirm the <br />current policy and practice endorsing the "one <br />solicitation" concept for the United Way relative to <br />solicitation and distribution of charitable <br />materials, and request the Payroll Department to <br />initiate a program for additional payroll deductions <br />to the American Cancer Society/American Heart <br />Association should employees desire to make such <br />contributions. <br />OCTOBER 10, 1995 20 <br />