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5'7 2 coming from voicing reservations regarding Orange County taxpayers paying the bill. Dr. Sharp stated that in an effort to come up with additional funding, Chancllor Fordham of UNC-CH has expressed a dollar figure privately and suggested that funds would be available on an ongoing basis; Eric Munson of Forth Carolina Memorial Hospital is working actively on trying to come up with dollars. Based on fairly reliable information, if a Children's Council is created, then the Council will be able to procure additional funding. Mr. Rob Addelson stated that the Social Services Board has endorsed the second model with substantial additions at an estimated cost of $5900. Commissioner willhoit noted that the reason for having an independent department is that it would have a greater chance of attracting private funds. Commissioner Marshall stated that there will be a Children's Council which would make recommendations to the Manager, and would negotiate with the Hospital, the State, the University and other private groups. In response to Commissioner Lloyd's concern, Dr. Janice Schopler, Chair of the Social Services Board, noted that if the Children's Council is created, it will be responsible for priority setting and initial fund raising efforts. Commissioner Marshall spoke to the crisis at the University and the Hospital in providing child care for their employees and the Task Force Report recommendation is that by joining all needs together as well as all resources we can better meet the needs of everybody. Dr. Thomas Denton, a member of the Board of Social Services, voiced a concern stating that if a separate agency is created there is no guarantee that the Department of Social Services will agree to contract with this agency. He noted that the Board of Social Services is responsible for $390,000 in federal funds for day care; that this is a large part of the responsibility of the Board of Social Services; he empathizes with the needs of the University and the Hospital, but neither organization has approached the Board of Social Services in any official capacity to discuss how they may add funding to the Board's Day Care budget. He stated that in no way has the Department of Social Services ever been an official part of the Task Force but stated he would encourage the Board to give consideration to Model #2; the Board of Commissioners should let the Social Services Board try and provide this service. Commissioner Marshall noted that when the Children's Task Force was establised, both Mr. ward and Dr. Schopler were asked to serve. Air. Ward refused and Dr. Schopler did not serve, she kept up to date on the progress of the Task Force, made comments, and the Task Force responded to her comments. Dr. Schopler represented the Social Service Board in her official capacity as chair on the ad hoc committee. Mr. ward stated that he was informed by Dr. Schopler that she could not serve on the Task Force but that staff members should be appointed to serve. The Board of Social Services appointed a staff member, but that member has not been allowed to sit on the Task Force. Commissioner Marshall moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit to create a Children's Council to look into how we can create a department of Children's Services within the legislation that is presently provided and applying for funds designated by the General Assembly for the specific purpose of setting up such agencies, as well as for looking for funds within the private sector. VOTE: Ayes, 3; does, 2 (Commissioners Lloyd and Walker) .