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85 Mr. Hinkley stated that he had consulted with Duke Dunbar, Attorney General, on the subject of Mr. Breitenstein's contract and that he was in a position to act for the Attorney General if the Board should decide to take action on the matter. After discussion, it was moved by Dan Hunter and seconded by M. C. Hinderlider that the Board employ Jean Breitenstein for another year, under the same terms and conditions as the previous contract, the approval of the Attorney General having been given by Mr. Hinkley. I On vote being taken, the motion carried unanimously and was declared adopted. Discussion of a resolution in memory of Judge Stone followed. It was moved by W. M. Williams and seconded by John Beaty and George Pughe that a resolution in memory of Judge Stone be drawn. On vote being taken, the motion carried unanim~usly and was declared adopted. Mr. Bailey appointed a committee, consisting of Dan Hunter, Jeff Will and Glenn Saunders, to draft the above mentioned resolution and instructed the committee to prepare such a resolution, which will be incorporated in the minutes of this meeting and a copy sent to Mrs. Stone. Discussion of plans for an interim administrative set-up ensued. Ross Brown of the Governor's office stated that he had discussed the matter with Goyernor Thornton. The Governor, he stated, expressed regret. that he was unable to attend this meeting and wants to assure the Board that he would not want to appoint any individual without the complete cooperation and understanding of the Board, but, at the same' time, he feels he should be advised as to what action is taken here today before any final conclusion is reached. So far as the directorship is concerned, he said, there are two problems, one of which is the long~range problem involving the Civil Service Commission. The Cominission, Mr. Brown explained, has certain qualifications and requirements which have been set up for the position. He stated that the Board probably should meet with the Civil Service Co~~ssion and discuss the problems involved in selecting a permanent Director. The other prOblem, he said, is an immediate one, that is, what action to take to appoint either an Acting Director or a Director on a provisional basis, until the Commission and Board could discuss the matter and work out the details for selecting a Director on a permanent basis. He also stated that he felt that the Gover- nor would approve of any temporary appointment the Board might make today but that' it would be wise to consult the Goyernor before ta.king final action on such an appointment. I Mr. Hinkley explained that up until the time John Metzger was Attorney General the office of Director was not under Civil Service, but was carried on under the terms of the Act creating the Board, which provided for appoint- ment of. a Director by the Board. The position, he stated, is now under Civil Service.