Minutes - 19820316 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

- . . .. _ Mr. Steve Kridell,representing the Parents' Board of the Community School, said the square footage allocated was directly correlated with the number of children the school could serve. If the space is reduced his child won't be per- mitted in the school. He feels that a reduction in space will represent a back- down from the Board of Commissioners'-previous stand on daycare. Ms. Joyce Holloway, a parent, said she has three kids in the day care center.-._- and she ' is consistently impressed with the quality of care her children receive. —- — here. It is conveniently located. one of her children will be eliminated if the space is,reduced. Dr. Michael Sharp, Chair of the Human Services Needs Assessment sub-committee 0-6, asked the Board to consider the process in arriving at a decision on space allocation. i Unidentified Woman, said the United Fund provided some funds to the school. Ms. Mary Bridges, Director of another day care center in Chapel Hill, said there were 363 children on waiting lists to get into day care centers. She I . said day care is an essential service for the community and deserves community support. - 'Ms. Eva Caldwell, a resident of the area, said its a pleasure to see tiie kids in the school, and that parents brought their kids on their bikes to leave them. Mr. Bob Drakeford, a parent with a child in the School, said it was a loving environment.and there was a need for day care centers. Ms. Betty (unknown last name), said plans to decrease the space allocation would affect the quality of care, number of children served, the income of.the school, and the programs offered. Ms. Linda Hargrave, said she had been involved with the school for about eight years-from a health standpoint. She said the school arranged free screening for each child once a year; knowing that early detection can deflect future problems_ Ms. Gatha Lassiter, representing the Senior Citizens Board, said that due to the problem with transportation County agencies were needed in this building. i She suggested that perhaps the County could provide transportation to Durham to I the Employment security Commission. She is in favor of the Community School being i located in the area. I Ms. Rosemary Rudd, a teacher's aide, said she has two children under six I who are in the school. The school provides enormous relief to her in proViding .,.- r�.r this care. r ..ck�sl