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Commissioner Jacobs made reference to page 17-8 and Environmental Education. He asked why the Eno River Association and the schools were not listed here, because they both do environmental education. Dave Stancil said that there is a series of internal working teams and this is referencing the fact that there is a working team that is trying to consolidate so that there is no duplication. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to page 17-10, and the last item of Fiscal Year Objectives, and said that the Manager is proposing cutting funding for the Hillsborough Youth Athletic Association by more than half. He said that an organization like this depends on corporate sponsorships to keep it afloat. Now it is proposed that the County go into competition with HYAA to try and get sponsorships. He said that this sounds like the County is trying to make it more difficult for a non-profit that provides recreation to survive. Frank Clifton said that staff is working with those agencies to foster partnerships and on the contribution side for HYAA, they looked at all core and safety net functions, and athletics is not a core or safety net function. Lori Taft said that team sponsorship is not a new initiative, but it has been done in the past. Commissioner Hemminger said that she disagrees with giving money to one individual sport, and this group has had issues with being inclusive of all children. HYAA offers scholarships, but cannot prove that it has given any. She said that if the County is not willing to do it for all recreation activities (soccer, lacrosse, basketball, etc), she has a problem doing it for this one group. Chair Foushee said that she has raised that same sentiment for three years running. Commissioner Hemminger asked about the opening of Fairview Park at the same time as reducing park maintenance. Dave Stancil said that they have been talking about that and are making plans to make this work. Lori Taft said that she has been looking at all services and is trying to cut in all areas (less mowing, less fertilizing, etc.). She anticipates being able to open Fairview Park with little additional trouble. The plan is to have a contribution from the Town of Hillsborough. The plan is to have the park open by the first of September. Frank Clifton said that he hopes the Board of County Commissioners understands that if they are cutting the budget, then they will be cutting services. Commissioner Pelissier made reference to page 17-8, Outcome Measures, and said that she was surprised that the estimates for this fiscal year are higher for participants. She asked how this was being accomplished. Lori Taft said that they have increased maximum enrollment in individual classes, which ends up being mostly profit. The other factor is that there are more waiting lists and these are inexpensive activities. • Health — Section 20 Paul Laughton reviewed the service changes. The total expenditures are increasing approximately $40,000, but cuts have been made. The salaries are budgeting at 100% and the retirement rate increase is about $250,000 in increases. There was an elimination of a vacant Social Worker II position, two non-mandated Community Social Services Tech positions (reassigned to mandated functions), another Community Social Services Tech position (also eliminates the maternal outreach program). Also, eight FTE positions were reassigned from Central Division to Personal Health Division. In Environmental Health, there will be two positions held vacant for six months. There were also operating expenses reductions.