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ass renting this space is $115 per month with all utilities fuznished. This space will be used two or three days a week as the economics of the Hillsborough area does not justify a full-time office. Discussion ensued. It was stated that a lease agreement was not required for rent of the Sharpe Building. Commissioner Gustaveson stated with time, the Board should be able to work out a suitable office space, and that he would have no objection to a temporary arrangement. Mr. Whitted asked the Board's feelings about renting the Sharpe Building on a temporary arrangement until something else could be worked out. The consensus of the Board was that this arrangement would be agree- able. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, it was moved and adopted to enter into an agreement to rent the Sharps Building for the months of May and June, 1977, as office space for the Employment Security Commission, and that these monies be taken from the Contingency Fund. The-County Manager was instructed to make the arrangements with the realtor to rent this space. Chairman Whitted referred to Item 9: A proposal from the Recreation Department staff or a $500 appropriation to support a summer youth theatre program in Chapel Hi11. Chairman Whitted recognized Kenneth Howard, President of the Community Youth Theatre and Eddie Bowland of the County Recreation Department. Mr. Howard stated that tihis was a request for an organization which had been incorporated in Chapel Hill to provide theatre experience for yound people of less than high school age during the summer months. The focus of the program will be county-wide although based in Chapel Hill. The Chapel Hill Cultural Arts Center will be used for the program. Mr. Howard stated that the operational cost for the summer amounted to approxi- mately $7,000. Of this, $1,290 will be absorbed by the Chapel Hill City Schools. This will leave a gap of about $6,000 in resources. The Community Theatre is attemptin to obtain this $6,OOp through appropriations from the County, the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro and from the N. C. Arts Council. He stated that the $500 request as shown on the agenda could be worked out, however, the long range problem was theneed for $2,000 from each of the three local governments. He added that this money would be needed by July 1, 1977. Eddie Bowland stated that one way to coordinate this program would be through the Recreation Department's budget, or through two different grants which have been applied for. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Walker asked if this request of money would go to this non-profit organization or to the Recreation Department. Mr. Bowland stated that the money from the Arts Council would come directly to the Finance Office and would be dispersed through the office to the Theatre Group and would be open to children throughout the County. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that this money would be appropriated to the Recreation Department as start up cost for this program, Mr. Howard stated that the money could come directly to the Theatre Group, and that the County could appropriate money either directly to the Theatre Group or through the Recreation Department. He stated further that if the Commissioners supported the idea of a Community Youth Theatre, his group would continue to work with the knowledge that once the budget . is in order, they can expect some financial support. Chairman Whitted stated that the majority opinion is that the Community Youth Theatre should continue to work out the details of the program. He stated that the Recreation Budget probably should be amended to include this appropriation. Chairman Whitted referred to Item 7; Jack Stone stated that the current Consortium Agreement expires on September 30th of each year,