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G~ ~~.:4 <br />requested budget and ask for full funding for all items including current <br />expense and capital. <br />R Director of Health, spoke about the expansion of the <br />school health program and the addition of a part-time person. He requested <br />funds for both new positions. <br />L~indsav_Eflnn2~, Orange County Roard of Education member, stated that if <br />money cannot be found to fund everything. that priority be given to the capital <br />requests first and the expansionary current funding second. He realized the <br />difficulty in funding a back-to-back increase for salaries. He supported a tax <br />increase to meet the capital needs. <br />Orange County Board of Education member, noted two <br />observations: either the Orange County school budget is too costly or the <br />County Ntanagerfs recommendation is not adequate= and (2) the community is <br />continuing to expect a high level of vocational requirements and academic <br />education, exceptional children programs, etc. Adequate funding of the Grange <br />County schools is absolutely essential at the level requested. He asked that <br />the Board review the budget and prioritize the other departments but give the <br />children the opportunities they need to Pace the future. <br />R , Principal of Orange Bigh School, expressed appreciation <br />for the improvements made at Orange High School the past year. Ile stressed the <br />need to move ahead. He reiterated the capital needs proposed for Orange Pugh <br />and noted that the lack of parking space is also a big pxoblem. <br />THERE $EIIdG NO FURTHER COAtAIEITTS r THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSER . <br />Chair Willhoit adjourned the meeting. The next meeting will be a budget <br />work session scheduled for June 6, 1985. <br />Don Willhoit, Chair <br />Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk <br />