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2~s Mr. Weston stated that the intent of the Recreation Department is to formulate a comprehensive recreation service an a county-wide basis. One which would encompass all of the wholesome, leisure time endeavors of major age groupings, special individual, family and community needs. Departmental functions which would provide individuals with, not only pragrams related to the athletically inclined, but also those which would stimulate social, cultural, and creative instincts of people. Mr. Weston recognized Eddie Howland, Assistant Recreation Director, who reviewed the Cultural Arts Program of the Department. Mr. Howland ' stated that the objectives for the Cultural Arts Program are: (1) To increase the instructional arts program from 30 to 35 different classroom opportunities. (2) install wall mirrors and portable wooden flooring to transform an existing locker room into a dance studio. This program parti- cipantion would increase by 30 percent. (3) To make guitar program avail- able to more individuals by providing guitars on a loan basis. Partacipa- tion in this program would increase 60 percent. (4) To support local per- forming groups by providing portable lighting equipment as a resource. Jesse Pratt, Athletic Coordinator, reviewed the proposed budget for the Athletic Program. Mr. Pratt stated that the objectives for 1977-78 of the Athletic Program are: (1) To incorporate coaches clinics. To in- creased by 40 percent the number of qualified volunteers in this program. (2) To initiate .county-wide activities an individual and sports. (3) To bring families together for a night of activities each week to play world wide games. These activities would reach approximately 35 percent of the County not being served. (4) To organized a men's volleyball league of approximately six teams of ten individuals. (5) To organize a women's volleyball league of six teams of ten individuals each. (6) To organize a soccer program in the area through clinics and self-directed participation„ (7) To add two expansion teams in youth football. (8) To add a Mate League in baseball to afford the boys who phased out of Pee Wee Haseball an opportunity to continue their interest. Betty Oakley, Special Populations Coordinator reviewed the program of Special Populations. Objectives of that programs are: (1) To expand trips and events for Senior Citizens. (2) Provide instruction to senior citizens. (3) To expand the programs for mentally and physically handi- capped from 20 participants to between 40 or 50 participants. To provide a Day Camp far retarded persons. (4) To increase participants in the summer "Fun Rover" program from 350 to 600 this year. (5) To expand the tennis lessons to attract 60 persons or more, to provide rook tournaments and table tennis tournaments. (6) To develop a gymnastic program for approximately 200 children including 40 mentally and physically handicapped. The Recreation Director stated that a major increase is in the personnel area of the budget. Two positions during 1976-77 were funded through CETA funds, and are included in the Recreation budget this year. The travel budget has been increased by $5,183. The total proposed budget for the Orange County Recreation Department for 1977-78 is $233,403. The proposed revenues of the Recreation Department is $34,450. Several members of the Recreation Advisory Council spoke in support of the Recreation Program and the proposed budget. Eddie Howland presented to the Board an amendment to the Recreation Budget for support of a Community Youth Theatre for children, ages 9 threugh 14. The program wall provide theatre experience for approximately 40 children. Mr. Bowland stated that a request of $1,600 is submitted to the County far support of this program. Hetty Oakley presented to the Commissioners an additional request for $2,100 for support of a summer camp for the mental retarded children of Orange County. This program is sponsored in conjunction with the Associa- tion of Retarded Citizens of Orange County who will provide $4,200 toward this summer camp. The County's share of this money will help in the opera- tions of the camp. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that this concern was that this summer program would cut into priorities already set far the Recreation Department, by requiring additional staff. The Recreation Director stated that the summer months were somewhat slow months for his Department and that this summer camp would not cut into his staff's time that much.