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~~~ Further discussion ensued. Commissioner Walker called for the question on the amendment. Chairman Garrett restated the proposed amendment - that the Social Services Department be allocated X617,500.00. Chairman Garrett callled for a vote on the amended motion. Commissioners Whitted, Pinney, and Walker voted aye. Commissioners Garrett and Gustaveson voted nay. The motion was declared passed. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Whittep stated that his only problem was if Mr. Ward was going to have to came back at some perzod during the year. Chairman Garrett stated that she did not want Mr. Ward to come back. Discussion ensued. Mr. Whitted stated that he felt the Board needed to come to grips about this matter. It was not going to help much to :..plan a detailed budget and during the year we stay within what is given, but if we see we are overspending and money is needed some place else, our Board makes budget amendments. Chairman Garrett stated, "But you do not come back during the year and ask for more money and Social Services has been doing this repeatedly. More discussion ensued." Commissioner Whitted asked, "Can they move funds around from one line to another, without coming back to this Board for approval:" Commissioner Walker stated that Social Services has been doing this traditionally for years. Chairman Garrett then stated that the difference was that Neal handles the Social Services Accounting. Further discussion ensued. The next item for discussion by the Board was schools. The Board was presented a Current Expenditures Sheet for 1970 to 1977 for the two School Units. The Commissioners were informed that the County School request was $288.17 per pupil, while the Chapel Hill request. was $281.29 per pupil. Commissioner Gustaveson moved that the Board set the County and Chapel Hill School Budget at $288.17 per student. This motion died for lack of a second. Mrs. Garrett stated that there were many additions that had to be con- . sidered and she would not like to be committed to $288.17 per student at this time. Discussion ensued concerning the Special School Supplement for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Unit. The School Unit is requesting 28~ as a Supplemental tax. Their formula is estimated upon revenues as discussed by the Board. The Board began a general view of tte Manager's Budget beginning on Page 7, Agricultural Extension Service. This page was flagged. Page 8, Animal Control, it was stated that a Contract was needed for this program. Page 9, a Contract is needed for fire protection of Cedar Grove School. Page 10, Civil Defense, No queueions. Page 11, County Commissioners, no questions. Page 12, Courts, the Board discussed the proposed Juvenile detention Home. Page 13, Elections, no question. Page 14, Emergency Medical Services, Add $3,900. for a Key Punch Operator. This page was flagged. Page 15, Finance, No questions. Page 16, Health, was flagged. Page 17, Jail, $9,200. for State Detention Payments was deL~ed. Page 18, Libraries was approved. Page 19, Motor Pool, was approved.