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-3- At 9:08 P.M. John A. Lyons, Chairman, Henry Le Toile and Harold Lombard, members of the Board of Public Welfare, and James E. Collins, Welfare Agent, entered this meeting. Public Welfare - Administrative Items - Total $160.00 The amount of $160.00 asked for is less than last year, due primarily to a new percentage break down which is as follows: Public Welfare 20% Old Age Assistance 65% Aid to Dependent Children 10% Soldiers! Relief 5% Mr. Lyons said that General Welfare is at its low point of expenditures. Also, he stated that all welfare budgets are at their lowest possible figure. The Old Age Assistance figure is based on approximately a 10% rise. The average age in General Telfare is from 68 to 90 years. Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt asked if the amount figured in the budget would be sufficient for the year 1944. Mr. Lyons said the Board did not know but that the budgets are figured on the expendi- tures of this year. In order for a person to receive old age assistance, they must be 65 years of age and be a citizen of the United States, Public Welfare - Personal Services - Total 6 025.66 Mr. Lyons said that there was a saving in this account due to one less employee, as the Social Worker was not replaced. Mr. Lyons asked for an increase for Mr. Collins of . 4.00 a week. Also, an increase of $2.00 a week each was asked for Mary E. Casey, Gertrude E. Mitchell and Katherine H. Crosby. The maximums under Civil Service for Public welfare employees are as follows : Mary E. Casey $30.00 Gertrude E. Mitchell 30.00 Katherine H. Crosby 23.00 Under Civil Service they must receive a step-rate in— crease of at least $120.00 a year for the Welfare Agent and ' 60.00 a year for the other employees. Mr. Lyons said that Old Age Assistance and Aid to De- pendent Children were controlled by Civil Service.