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V'~ ,EilJS He noted that all other items listed were presented in the budget last year but Here cut. The only additional request is for storage space. He summarized the new items in Category 2 and listed the replacement items in category 3. Chair Willhoit asked that at a future budget session a discussion be held to determine the discrepancies in the deficit from last year and whether the oN.y enhancements available are due to reprioritizing items within the budget. He asked that information be provided on the :~-nplications of growth and the method for calculating the increase in the fixed costs. He'asked that further discussion be held on the fund balance and haw the carryover items affect the fund balance. Chair Wi.1.lhoit asked to what extent had the Basic Education Program been considered as a program enhancement and will it suppl~nent any of the local money. Dr. Mayer indicated the Basic Education Program calls for the reduction of class size which is the current class size so it would ultimately free up scone of the money for reduced class size in 7, S, and 9 that local funds are now used for and therefore that local money could be used for other areas of loco]. effort. Gerd' House, Chapel Hill School Administrator, pointed out that the six million mentioned for the Basic k7ducation Program is the figure for the entire project over a number of years and not the amount received for one year. After further discussion by the Board and conm~erits by the School p,~~ istrators, Kenneth Thompson outlined some o~ the issues that may have a bearing on the 1985-86 budget. For 84-85 the School Board requested S1,071,OD0 as an increase. The Board funded the cost of salary increases in the amount of 5566,000 which represented 10~ for all employees and aI! additional Q.8$ for certified positions. The per pupil was increased to $653 based on an average daily membership of 4,938. The district tax was increased by one cent and the Hoard requested that Chapel Hill-~Carrboro azapropri«te $106,000 fry fund balance. The current capital for 84-85 totaled 5480,900 plus 580,000 from the sales tax reserve for the science lab. The recoam~xadation far 1985-85 i.s 5378,000 plus 1.5 million (both school systems) from the sales tax revenues to fund capital projects to enable Chapel Hill to begin construction of multi- purpose space in 1986-87 at a cost of 5816,000, and cafeteria space for 5250,000. After a lengthly discussion it was decided that a decision needs to be made in the near future on how to phase in the long range capital projects and the method for funding. Revenues for the current expense budget were discussed ark the fut~ balance. Harvey Gay indicated tl-,at nothing had been received from back taxes or from fines and forfeitures. Aftez further deliberation it was determined that there is a difference in the amount of revenues that may be received and the amount allocated for personnel. The supplements for all teachers, state and local, are paid from local funds. Dr. Mayer noted that the appropriation last year did not cover the salary reguirlts which included a 14.8 increase £or everyone, and that the deficit must be included in the budget for 1985-86. Chair Willhoit adjourned the special meeting. The next regular meeting will be held on June 4, 1985, 7:30 p.m. in the Superior Courtroom, Hillsborough Nnr"Fh Carnl ina.