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Commissioner Hartwell asked for an update on the Chamber of Commerce's bathroom project, and the progress made toward the $250,000 plan as well as the timing for the entire project. John Link will ask Mr. George Horton for an update on this project. With reference to education, John Link indicated that they tried to standardize the funding into different categories. With no further items to discuss, the meeting was adjourned. The next special meeting is scheduled for June 11, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the Food Lab at Agricultural Extension. JUNE 11. 1990 - 7: 30 P.M. The Orange County Board of Commissioner met in Special Session on June 11, 1990 at 7;30 p.m. in the Food Lab at Agricultural Extension for the purpose of holding a budget work session with the two school boards. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Moses Carey, Jr. , and Commissioners Stephen Halkiotis, John Hartwell, Shirley E. Marshall and Don Willhoit. STAFF PRESENT: County Manager John M. Link, Jr. , Assistant County Managers Albert Kittrell and Ellen Liston, Recreation and Parks Director Mary Anne Black, Clerk to the Board Beverly A. Blythe, Budget Administrator Rod Visser, and Budget/Management Analyst Donna Wagner. CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO SCHOOLS: Chair Sue Baker and Board Members Mary Bushnell, Douglas Breeden, Carolyn Horn and Ruth Royster. Dr. Gerry House, Superintendent. ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS: Chair Kay Singer, and Board Members Max Kennedy, Ralph Warren and Dave Haverland. Dr. Dan Lunsford, Superintendent. ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS Kay Singer emphasized the need for additional money for capital. The School Board had received requests for two million dollars which was cut to $984,000. The Manager has recommended $750,000 which will severely restrain the system. She also expressed concern about the recommendation for current expense stating that this amount will not allow them to increase any program. Dr. Dan Lunsford stated that the answers from Raleigh about the budget are not good. He specifically talked about the dropout rate and how the system focused on some particular things that have caused that rate to drop. They implemented some new recommendations which caused this rate to decline. They took a careful look at the problem and developed some solutions which have been beneficial. To help the system move forward that careful analysis needs to continue. Specific things are needed to deal with specific issues. Max Kennedy addressed the $750, 000 for capital indicating that this amount was to increase as inflation increased. School facilities show that they have not had the money to spend on these facilities. With reference to current expense he is not particularly interested in equal funding but is interested in adequate funding.