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net reduction of vne state teaching position and one supervisor's position. The school unit has completed facilities for both a graphics and horticultural position during the past year and strongly fee15 these stations must be filled. The budget they have proposed to the County will barely enable them to handle these critical situations. Additionally the system feels it can save substantially in its capital_improve- ment program if it is able tv hire a full time year round paint crew. Tn the area of supportive services for students, the system need additional funds - to improve services for exceptional students. In the area of Capital Outlay, the School Board feels its number one priority is construction of its cultural arts center. Almost all Capital Outlay, above $336,000.00 __ needed for normal maintenance, they receive will be devoted to this project. At pre- sent this project is in an advanced stage of design and they hope to have the project out to bid in November. If the unit cannot get an arrangement that will enable them to sign actual contracts in November work on this project will have to be stopped for about a year. In that time interval they feel construction cost will increase signi- ficantly above the level they stand today. Board member, Sam Holton, spoke saying there is no fat in the budget they have proposed. Commissioner Gustaveson spoke saying in his opinion there is no way the County can finance its capital needs over the next five years within the framework of its present revenue structure. Dr. Hanes and Mrs. Scroggs stated the School Board was now beginning to realize that their proposed five year capital plan must be drawn out over a longer period of time and that they were now thinking about this plan in a six year context. Mrs. Scroggs stated the School Board had considered requesting an increase in the supplementary tax as a device to help alleviate pressures on their Capital Out- lay Budget but felt on balance this was a poor solution to this problem as it would probably create more problems than it would solve. In summary Chairman Garrett stated all Board members recognized the needs of the school system, were in sympathy with its efforts and would do their best in funding the school budget. The Chairman of the Orange'Person-Chatham Mental Health Agency introduced Dr. Rolffs Pinkerton tp review the budget of the Mental Health Agency. Dr. Pinkerton and Mrs. Walton reviewed the budget proposal program by answering questions as they were presented from the floor. In summary their budget was one of continuation of existing programs at their present level of operations. S. M. Gattis, Acting Clerk Flora Garrett, Chairman MINUTES ORANGE COUNTX BOARD OF COMMISSIO'aERS June 5, 1975 The Board of Commissioners of Orange County met in special session on Thursday, .Tune 5, 1975, in the Commissioners Room of the Courthouse in Hillsborough to continue discussion of the proposed 1975-1976 County Budget. Members present were Flora Garrett, Norman Gustaveson, San Pinney, Norman Walker, and Richard Whitted. Members absent: None. Chairman Garrett opened the meeting by calling upon Mr. Roland Scott, Chairman of the Orange County Board of Education, to present the proposed 1975-1976 budget of the County Board of Education. Mr. Scott advised Chairman Garrett that Mr. George williams, Superintendent, would present the requested budget. Mr. Williams opened his presentation by saying the Board of Education would have to receive a Cufrent Expense appropriation of $1,079,916 to continue next year the program they presently have in operation. This large increase is brought about because of several factors; inflation, loss of teaching positions funded by the State and the. gradual elimination of some unexpended appropriations the Board of Education had accumulated over the past several years. To compound their financial plight further they feel their ESAA appropriation (5114,800) for a reading program is in serious danger of not being refunded. Also the opening of the new Grady Hrown School and restructuring the grade pattern within the system requires the addition of at least seven additional professional positions ($83,320.).