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2U8 Mr. McCaulty stated that Switchboard had hoped to receive a contribu- tion from the County in order to expand the Outpatient Counseling Program and the Education/Prevention Program throughout the entire County. Mr. McCauley stated that Switchboard felt it was not their responsi- bility to insure coordination of services between the County and other municipalities in order to assure themselves of sufficient funding for the coming year. He stated that should Switchboard not receive the re- quested funding the expension programs would be greatly restricted throughout Orange County and would have to remain•at a low budget pace. Switchboard was requested to submit their budget to the Chapel Hill Boiard of Aldermen. The last Department to present budget request to the Commissioners was the Interim Board of Health. Chairann Whitted recognized Kathy'Parker, Chairperson of the Interim Board of Health, and other members from the Interim Health Soard. Ms. Parker introduced Rick Bliss, a staff assistant, for the Interim Health Board. Ms. Parker reviewed with the Board the proposed budget for 1977-78. She stated that the Health Board had prepared a "rock bottom" budget, however, one new item which has been included since the Finance Officer's initial report in January, is a 6~ percent salary increase for State employees. Mr. Bliss stated that other encreases were a change in the amount paid employees for travel expense from 124 per mile to 154 per mile, and the upgrading of salaries of the Health Department staff, effective July 1, 1977. One position will be reclassified in the Health Department. The total request from the Health Department is $28$,000. This includes the $152,000 which the Finance Officer had in his report of January, plus $136,000 which basically is compared to the $80,000 figure reported in January. The difference between the $136,000 and the $80,000 reflects the increases which have been mentioned. Other increases reflected in this figure are the cost of reading X-Rays, since the Health Department will be losing Dr. Fuller's services in this area, traveling expenses for Board members, and additional office -. furnishings for the Health Department. The County Manager stated that the Health Department's budget last year was about $25,000 underfunded. This $25,000 was appropriated through the Health Department's fund balance and through vacant positions. It is estimated that the June 30, 1977 fund balance of the District Health Department will provide Orange County with a share of $35,000. Discussion ensued regarding a person t'o be hired for the purpose of reading X-Rays. Commissioner Wi].lhoit stated that this issue should be resolved after the Health Director has been hired. It was pointed out that should the County not be able to appropriate the proposed $2$8,000, the cut would effect personnel and salaries. This proposed budget reflects less than $4.00 per capita of Orange County. The North Carolina average is $4.50 per capita. Mr. Bliss informed the Board that there we`re several possibilities for additional revenue sources and these would be explored more fully after the Health Director is hired. The meeting was adjourned. _~ ~ vtia ~, . -~ ichard E. Whined, Chairman Agatha Johnson, Clerk