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9 <br /> the Certificate of Completion and Public Hearing Certification, which will <br /> contain minutes of the public hearing held tonight. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> VII. REPORTS <br /> A. CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM <br /> At the June 7th regular meeting John Walker, Anita Daniels and Sue <br /> Russell presented a request for Commissioners' support in developing a Smart <br /> Start program in Orange County. This program would improve standards and <br /> incentives for early childhood programs across North Carolina. Attachment III <br /> in the agenda answered several questions that the County Commissioners asked. <br /> In follow-up discussions with the Task Force representatives, there was <br /> agreement on the following points: <br /> 1. Representation on the Task Force should be broad-based and <br /> reflective of all stake-holders involved in child care <br /> services. <br /> 2. There needs to be an assessment of present efforts of <br /> coordinations and networking among child care agencies and <br /> organizations prior to developing new coordination initiatives. <br /> 3 . As a part of the planning process, the system structure of <br /> future service delivery needs to be identified to include the <br /> Department of Social Services, the new Public Private <br /> Partnership Non-Profit organization and other existing service <br /> providers. <br /> 4. The planning process includes a venue for public interaction <br /> and comment through public forums, meetings or hearings. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Halkiotis to approve the following: <br /> 1. that 5,000 in County funds be advanced to the Task Force to <br /> initiate program planning and the subsequent application to the <br /> state (these funds would be reimbursed to the County after <br /> Legislation has been approved) ; <br /> 2 . that funds for program planning may come from the <br /> Commissioners' contingency fund; <br /> 3 . that Commissioners endorse the four points outlined in the <br /> above information; and <br /> 4. that the Board consider appointing one Commissioner to serve <br /> on the Child Care Resource Task Force <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Halkiotis to appoint Commissioner Insko to the Task Force. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> B. REPORT ON PROGRESS OF JAIL ADDITION PROJECT <br /> Purchasing Director Pam Jones gave an update on the jail project. <br /> County staff is working with the Hillsborough Historic District Commission and <br /> the Board of Adjustment and as soon as these groups have given approval, the <br /> architect will proceed with the final construction drawings. Bids will be <br />