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2~~ budget should be increased to include the cost of elections to be held during the next fiscal year. This cost will be approximately $20,000. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that the Human Services Committee had met concerning the proportional share of local mhtching funds for support of various County based programs. It is hoped that Chapel Hill and the County will add $2,000 each for funding of JOCCA, and that Carrboro will contribute $1,500. For Council on Aging, Mr. Gustaveson stated that it is hoped that both the County and Chapel Hill will contribute $3,000 and he does not know if Carxboro will contribute any amount to COA. Commissioner Pinney stated that he felt the County was picking up more than their share of the cost of these programs. During the review of Agency Support, Museum, the Finance Officer was asked to request the Museum to get on the same fiscal year as the County. -- The .Public Safety section of the budget was reviewed. Under Animal Control, Commissioner Willhoit suggested that the Board consider increasing the charge for dog tags and then hire one additional animal control officer. He suggested further a cross reference of the dog tag and dog vaccinations. This discussion will be pursued further at another time. The Sheriff's budget was reviewed and the County Manager stated that it was recommended that this budget be funded 100 percent in order to implement the programs outlined by the Sheriff. The Sheriff presently has seven vacancies on his staff.of 37 positions. Merit raises and longevity pay is not included in the Sheriff's budget. The Commissioners reviewed the Public Works Section of the budget. The Gounty Manager informed the Board that funding of seven of the new CETA positions for the Buildings and Grounds Department would have to be picked up by the County after the first year. There is a funding commit- ment by CETA through June 30, 1978 The Board then decided to continue discussion of the two School Systems' budgets. Chairman Whitted stated that $318 per pupil is recommended in the proposed budget and the figure $142,870 has been proposed to be added to current expense, which would increase the per capital current expense to $332 per pupil. Commissioner Gustaveson suggested that the $85,000 fund balance be used to help bring the budget up to maintenance level. Discussion ensued of what programs would be cut in the Orange County system with the per capital current expense at $332. Dan Lunsford stated that 3~ teachers would be cut, one-half time librarian, the media center, one counselor from the elementary schools, and one English teacher from the high school, plus, the $85,000 fund balance would be used up. STill the system would need an additional $lOD,000 to maintain operating level. Commissioner Pinney asked how the $105,000 the Orange County System has in Capital Outlay would be spent. The reply was that the State Board of Education directed the School Systems as to what categories certain funds should go. Following further discussions and calculations, Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he could see no way pf supplying the needed current expense and capital outlay for the two school systems, except for a four cent tax in- crease. Mr. Lunsford stated that $332 per pupil amounted to about $1,573,348. Another $100,000 would bring the County Schools to a total of $1,675,000. This amount between what the County School has expressed as needs makes $143,000. To use the $85,000 fund balance, there would be a discrepancy of $58,000 and Mr. Lunsford feels the County Schools can live with this.