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f from Orange County has increased by 5~. She asked that consideration~la~e" given to the increased request in the budget. 14. RICK EDENS , Minister of the United Church in Chapel Hill and the President of the Board of the Inter-Faith Council, spoke about the community shelter. He referred to some information he distributed to the Board and stated that the community shelter is now housed in the old jail facility in Chapel Hill. Because of the inadequacy of the facility, a task force was appointed and has presented a proposal which encompasses a partnership between the Inter-Faith Council, the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro and Orange County. This proposal would take care of and house the homeless and hungry of the community. He asked that the County allocate a financial commitment for this project. 15. ALAN CROSS , father of four students in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School District, a pediatrician, and co-president of the Estes Hill PTA spoke in support of the entire budget requested by the Chapel Hill- Carrboro City School District. He focused on the capital needs stating that Orange County is growing and buildings need improvement and expansion conductive to good education. He supports a tax increase. 16. DACE CUTTING , mother of three and co-president of the PTA Council in Chapel Hill-Carrboro, expressed concern with the ability of the Manager's proposed budget to serve the community. The budget for the school system will not fund the existing programs. She asked for full financial support for the continuation budget. She spoke about the low teacher salary and the difficulty in attracting quality teachers. The salary for school bus drivers needs to be increased in order to keep reliable drivers. The support staff salaries are not competitive in the County. She, asked that if all else fails, that the district tax be increased to meet the financial needs of the schools. ~~~~ 17. CHARLES BROOKS , member of the Chapel Hi11 High School Vocational Advisory Committee, spoke in support of the vocational program at Chapel Hill High School. He asked that the budget be continued in this area at the level it has been funded in the past. 18. MARY SCROGGS spoke. on behalf of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School District. She stated that if equalization can not be achieved between the two systems, that the full amount requested by each system be funded. She talked about the supplemental tax and stated the purpose for levying this tax back in 1930 was that Chapel Hill wanted more for their students and were willing to pay for it. Now they want more and they are willing to pay for it. She spoke that as an elderly, retired widow, she does want to pay more tax for the purpose of public schools.. 19. SUE BAKER , Chair of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board, stated that the Manager's budget is $81,279 short in revenue for the continuation budget and has no provision for an expansion budget. She explained the planning and evaluation process followed by the Board in setting and determining goals. She explained that programs are evaluated in terms of how they meet the current needs of the students. A large portion of the current request is for an increased hourly rate for the bus drivers. 20. LISA BERLEY , President of the Board of the Women's Health Counseling Service, stated that the service provided to women address health issues affecting women including breast cancer, weight control, teen pregnancy, high blood pressure, etc. They help women of all ages lead healthier lives and prevent serious illnesses from developing. They