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762 She explained several concerns of the Day Care Action Group. For children 2 and under there is an increase in the number of children under the supervision of one adult. Her concern was the safety factor as well as'the quality of the program. She also expressed concern that the centers dependent on state funding would have to go to the small room ratios which would decrease the number of children at the centers by about 20 percent. She said that the state is not presently requiring any training for day care directors. Commissioner Gustaveson asked the impact on Orange County if the state's proposal or compromise proposal were accepted. The representative from the Day Care Action Group estimated one-half of the current staffing in centers would have to be dropped because the state will not pay to maintain ratios other than those they have established. Also, in Orange County, most of the certified centers are in churches with small rooms which would cut down on group sizes if the centers adhered to group size ratios. Commissioner Gustaveson asked the impact this would have on the Community School for People Under Six on space ratios and adult child ratios. Sue Russell said the state requires we lower the staff-child ratios or the state will not reimburse us. She felt room size ratios should not be honored at the expense of providing a quality program for the children. Commissioner Whitted asked the cost per child ratio per week. The speaker' said current rates are $151 per month for children age 3 and above and $168 far children age 2 and under. The Day Care Coalition proposes $133 far children age 3 and above, and $176 for children age 2 and under. She said the Department of Human Resources requested the rating from HEW and North Carolina was one of only nine states adhering to these figures. Commissioner Gustaveson asked for Noblitt's article to be submitted with the Day Care Action Group's critique. He also asked the Board be provided with the current state budget item on day care. Mrs. Bertie Howard said she would have this information far Board review by the end of the week. Commissioner Willhoit said the Board supported the compromise but needed additional information and data to be able to take this item up at the December Legislative Conference. He suggested getting support from other counties. He also suggested having information ready before November 14th so the Board could discuss this matter with the legislative delegates. Agenda Item 5: Resolution Endorsing Energy Conservatjon through Controlled Thermostat Settings Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to adopt the Resolution Establishing Orange County Energy Policy. Uote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. For copy of said Resolution, see page 772 of this book. Agenda Item 6A: Appointments to Council on Aging_ Commissioner Willhoit said he wanted to add another name to the list of nominees to be appointed to the Council on Aging. He said he would like to see a. list of the continuing members of the council before making the appointments. He asked that this item be postponed until the third Tuesday meeting, Agenda Item 66: A~pointm_ents to Governor's Energy Awareness Conference Commissioner Whitted asked Commissioner Gustaveson if he would like to recotnmen~ three persons to attend the conference. Commissioner Gustaveson said he would like to see the following agencies or departments send representatives: 1) Energy Coordinator, 2) JOCCA and 3) Agricultural Extension Homemakers. He suggested Carol Fitzgerald to be the Board's designee to represent the elected official. Commissioner Whitted asked Ms. Fitzgerald to coordinate with the other two agencies and let the proper representative of the Governor's Conference know who will be attending. Agenda Item 6C: Appointment to Carrboro Planning Board Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, to appoint Nancy Salmon to the Carrboro Planning Board. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.