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• The charge back system is used for telephones, postage, copiers, motor pool and central stores. It was suggested that staff continue to consolidate the notifications and mailings to Commissioners as well as others in the County. • Funding for Professional Dues was discussed. It was mentioned that the Triangle J Council of Government has reduced its dues and has instituted a policy of allocating each jurisdiction a number of free staff hours. This is intended to be an incentive to encourage cities, towns and counties to use the services offered by the C.O.G. The overall issue of membership in organizations was discussed. Memberships are either individualized membership in the name of the Department Head or are corporate membership in the name of Orange County. • The type of expenses and per unit cost for certain items in the office supplies category was discussed. • The budget category entitled "Board and Provisions" includes purchases related to inmates in the County Jail. Approximately $800,000 is generated and returned to the County by the Sheriff's Department in the jail operation. The "Board and Provision" account showing $180,000 appears in the budget to track what is being spent on food. • Elaine Homes, Personnel Director, explained the impact of cost of living, merit adjustment and longevity on employees in the $35,000 to $45,000 salary range and compared that impact to the employee earning $22,000 to $28,000. The complete explanation is in the Permanent Agenda File in the Clerk's Office. Chair Carey asked for an explanation of why the account earmarked for foster care had increased so dramatically. Marti Pryor-Cook indicated that the State raised the rate of pay for Foster Parents. Commissioner Willhoit asked that staff report on what Orange County is doing to manage the possibility of rabies being present in the County. He also asked for estimates of the percentage of dogs and cats being licensed and vaccinated? He asked staff to report on whether they have adequate funds to aggressively pursue solutions to these health concerns. Dan Reimer, Health Director, reported that the County has hosted three rabies clinics at which over 500 dogs were vaccinated The license applications are being handled quarterly which enables the Animal Control Office to incorporate the rabies certificates received from private veterinarians. John Link mentioned that the actual license tag is no longer being issued to the citizen. Chair Carey mentioned that he felt the Board of Commissioners needed to be sure that the Arts Commission received a clear message regarding what they had been created to do and how the Commissioners expected that charge to be carried out. The Arts Commission is not a