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z Commissioner vThitted cuestioned if the Task Force had discussed the replacement of 5tanbacl, Jr. High School versus renovation and addition to the present campus. Sharpless indicated the committee had not Qiscusssd the idea in any depth. Ted Parish, Chapel T'ill~arrboro School Board, made a presentation on behalf of the Board. He Hated that the Board is concerned that the citizens of the district have an opportunity to understand all the different funding approaches that are described in the report and understand the sales tax. The Board passed a resolution for the -,.- implementation of the one half cent sales tax by resolution with 100 dedicated for school capital needs. Eric P~4unson made a series of comments about the inadequacies of Glenwood School. He supported the recenm~naations made in the Capital P•feeds Task Force report. Max Kennedy, President of the Orange County Hoard of Education expressed appreciation to the School Capital Task Force for their report and for involving the citizens. Commissioner Willhoit, on behalf of the members of the Board, expressed appreciation and thanks to N_r. Sharpless and the Task Force. 3. ~,j].~ C~re_ Council, ~pgrt (see permanent agenda file for this report) Elaine Hill, member of the Council, presented this report and reiterated the charge and goals of the task force. She presented the recomtrendations of the Child Care Council Task Force. It was the - unanimous recommendation of the Council that the most constructive vehicle for the coordination and enhancement of Child Care Services with the advocacy to include quality and additional resources for children services is a private non-profit agency. She presented the budget on page eight of the report and summarized the procedures that are necessary in becoming a private non-profit agency. Reverend Tom Denton, I,iason between the Social Services ~3oard and the Child Care Council, noted that contract negotiations will take place for the first year of operation. One concern is the services of a clerical position. Corc~:u.ssiener T~nitted noted the 511,000 in the budget that was transferred from the Chilc'sen's Services and assuming this is a one time thing, asked t•~here the money would come from far the second year. From all indications from the state this money wi.7.1 remain in the budget far the second year. Commissioner PTillhoit noted that item S rc-westing a one time appropriation of 530,000 would be reduced by any additional funds from other agencies and that the County's comrat~nt and continuing effort and .._: obligation to facilities and child care should be made clear. Corrnissioner P•7arshall requested Denton to continue as liaison be- te~een the bepartrent of Social Services and this Child Care Netvmrk, Inc. for the contract this year and next. Denton irxiicated he would be willing to continue. Corcmtissioner ~•Tillhoit epressed appreciation to the Task Force for fulfilling their task and noted that the budget request will be placed on the February 27th agenda ter decision. Commissioner F•>riitted moved for adoption of items 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 and Co^unissioner Marshall seconded the motion. 1 ~ ~