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~, ~~ Voting aye on this motion were Commissioners Whitted, Gustaveson, Pinney and Willhoit. Voting nay was Commissioner Walker. The mata.on was declared passed. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, it was moved and adopted to go into executive session to dis- cuss matters regarding pending tax appeals. -Executive session ensued. Item 15: Mr. James Webb, Architect for the Northside Project, will review a proposed change order relating to modification of windows. The Chairman recognized James Webb. Mr. Webb stated that he had come • to the Board to request consideration of two energy saving measures at the Northside School site. One measure is to install "cool shade" screens to deflect the summer sun and reduce heat gain. This would effect an appreci- able energy saving for summer cooling loads. The proposed change order pro- vides for the removal a~ all the old steel sash and the installation of high quality insulating aluminum sash, which would provide an effective thermal barrier in contract to the existing steel sash. Mr. Webb stated that with the implementation of these two measures, one could expect a total reduction in annual average energy demand of some 15 to 18 percent. The total cost for th9.s substitution if $14,016.00. The County Manager stated that he was concerned about the overall economic of the project. The day hospital has already been cut out and there was a possibility that if we cculd accumulate some monies, some work could be started on the day hospital. He added that this project could be faced with some possible overruns and the Board should look at more than one thing. There is presently about a $7,p00 contingency fund in the Northside Building fund, and $3,500 of this cannot be used. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he felt the thereto efficiency would pay for itself in the future. Commissioner Willhoit moved that the Board accept the recommendation to add the two energy saving measures. Commissioner Gustaveson seconded the motion. Voting aye on the motion were Commissioner Gustaveson, Pinney, Whitted and Willhoit. Voting nay was Commissioner Walker. The motion was declared passed. The Finance Officer and the County Manager were requested tp make a recommendation to the Board concerning the source of the $14,016. Chairman Whitted explained to Mr. Webb that the County has received a proposal from the Chapel xill Housing Authority concerning the passibility of acquiring 3500 square feet of space within the Northside School Complex. The Chairman asked Mr. Webb to perform a mini-feasibility study to determine how much additional construction can be put on that site. Mr. Webb stated that he would be glad to perform such a study. Item 16: Dr. James Luetze, Chairman of the Advisory Councils of the Durham-Orange Employment and Training Consortium, will outline the proposed program of his group for the coming year. The Chairman recognized Dr. Luetz and L. G. holloman of the Consortium. Dr..Luetze presented to the Board a summary of projected activities for October 1, 1977 through September 30, 197$, He stated that the Durham- . Orange Employment and Training Program plans to serve 1,014 persons in Title I activities during the fiscal year that began October 1. The cost will be $1,299,698. This includes $1,228,168 in a new allocation from Title I of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act and $71,530 in funds being carried over from the fiscal year just ended. As in the past, approximately 30 percent of the funds will be spent an participants coming from Orange County and 70 percent will go to Durham County participants. Dr. Leutze reviewed with the Board a breakdown of the programs offered through the Employment and Training Consortium for the coming year and a comparison for the period of October, 1976 to June, 1977. Mr. Holloman stated that the Consortium could serve an increased number of people if the monies were available. He expressed his appreciation to the Chairman of the Berard for his interest and help on the Consortium's Advisory Council.