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~~ 15. DORIS TYLER, teacher at Chapel Hill High School, ask that the budget be passed in its entirely and especially the budget for the exceptional children. 16. MARY GRATCH-ABRAMS, Counselor at Chapel Hill High School, stressed the need for resource teachers and case managers for the exceptional program to see that the educational program is carried out in accordance with the law. She asked that the Substance Abuse Coordinator position be upgraded to fulltime. Children do not learn if their special needs are not met. She asked that the board. fund the entire budget. 17. SUE SMITH, English Teacher at Chapel Hill High School, asked for support of the budget. She stressed the need for resource teachers to give extra help to those students who have been identified as potential dropouts. 18. MARILYN SNOOK, Elementary Teacher of the mentally handicapped in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro system, asked for total funding for the schools and in particular the occupational and physical therapist position. She noted that many people who move into Chapel Hill have expressed a disappointment in the lack of services for exceptional students. She spoke in support of a tax increase to fund what is needed for quality education. 19. JIM TURNER, Teacher of Automotive Mechanics at Chapel Hill High School, stated he also works with the student assistance program which detects those students who may be potential dropouts. He expressed the need for a fulltime Substance Abuse Coordinator. 20. ALAN CROSS, Pediatrician at the University and co-president of the Estes Hills PTA, strongly encouraged the Board to .approve the increased taxes to support the full request of both school systems. He spoke in support of the enhancement programs. He noted that the Substance Abuse Coordinator has been funded by grant funds which expire this year. The money requested in the budget would provide for the continuation of the program. 21. CAROLYN MARTENS, parent of two students at Chapel Hill Carrboro High School, expressed concern that the budget be funded as requested. She summarized the student assistant program and the importance of that program. 22. ETHEL ANDERS, asked that funding be available to fund the position of fulltime substance abuse coordinator. The nonusers of alcohol and drugs are affected as well as those who use the substance. A11 students need education on the dangers of alcohol and drugs. There have been 172 students referred to the program during the last school year. 23. JOEL CARTER, ArtSchool Board of Directors, spoke about the program expansions and the funding commitments received thus far from private and governmental sources. He talked about the growth and importance of the ArtSchool and asked approval of the $10,000 request for FY 1986-87. 24. JACQUES MENACHE, Director of ArtSchool, spoke about the contributions of the ArtSchool to Orange County. Money is still needed to enable the ArtSchool to move to their new location as planned. 25. DOUG CHAMPION, Animal Protection Society, identified two problems and suggested ways to solve those problems. He indicated .that $17,000 to operate the Animal Shelter had been cut from the budget and is desperately needed to operate the shelter. $10,000 is for the spaying and neuter program and $7,000 for a freezer. He further explained the need for these two items and how the funding of these items would save money in the long term. He reviewed the fee schedule and recommended no increases at this time. The APS has contributed all tree money they possibly can. They ask that the County look at the