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ulU'?a~ ~;~ ~' ~+ Mr. Simmons and other staff members responded to questions from the Commissioners. Commissioner Willhoit asked if there was a decrease of State funding this year; Dr. Simmons said there was a 1.75% decrease of State funding. Commissioner Willhoit asked what the Board of Education members had done in response to the decreasing _. State funds for Current expense; he asked how the County was to provide mandated services (and from where these mandated services emanated) if the State didn't pro- vide funding. He noted that County revenues were up by about 2% while the County was asked to fund the Orange County Schools at an 8~ increase. Commissioner Willhoit added that the County could not meet the total education needs necessary with the.State basically having a "no increase budget;" he said current expense funding on the State level was decreasing each year and the County had difficulty meeting other educational needs while picking up this deficit. Mr. Eunsfard said he thought State funds would increase later while Dr. Simmons said the State's explanation was that the Federal Government was cutting the State. Commissioner Whitted said a shifting of responsibility for funding was occurring. Commissioner Whitted thanked the Orange County Board of Education members and Staff for the budget presentation. F. ITEMS FOR BOARD DECISION 1. Grant Application (III-B, Older Americans Act): Commissioner Willhoit . moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall, approval of the grant application fo.r the III-B 01der.Americans Act grant funds. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0. 2. Vacant County positions: Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall, approval of the filling of the Recreation District Supervisor and Assistant Truck Driver positions. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0. 3. Proposed Water ahd Sewer Extension Policy; and 4. Requests for Special Public Hearings: The Board postponed action on these two items until the May 19, 1982, meeting. , 5. Budget Work Session Calendar: By consensus the Board of Commissioners set the following budget calendar: .May 25, Department of Social Services and Mental Health; May 27, Public Health, Department of Aging and RSVP; June 7, a general work session; June 8, Public Nearing on the budget; June 9, 10, and 17 were reserved as work sessions; June 15, regular meeting; June 22, budget adoption.