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:-:~ -- ~ ~.~ to support the Center with either money, land, or land at a reduced costs, etc. This venture will represent an opportunity for a number of different elements in the community to support the agriculture sector- of this county. He expressed concern for keeping agricultural people on the land,--,~ in this County. Th~.s is an~investment which will pay for itself over time and represent a vision of a number of people working together. 42. DIANA ALTMAN , Vice-President of the Board of the Women's Health Counseling Service, stated that during the seventeen year history of the Center the major concerns of women have been addressed. The Center plans to address two issues in 1987-88 = namely, that of AIDES and Respite Care Services providing caregivers of the elderly. The Center has remained flexible to help women lead happier lives and prevent serious illnesses from developing. She described the programs offered by the Service. She asked that the County fund them at the previous level. 43. HARVEY REID spoke representing the daycare. He stated he has two children in daycare. Without the assistance of United Way they would not be in daycare. Daycare is valuable because of the skills the child learns. He asked that the Board support the daycare and also the teachers. 44. EVELYN HARRIS spoke on behalf of the Orange County Board of inhome Care Providers. She appealed to the Commissioners to consider their hourly wage of $3.85. They do not receive any money for gas or for fringe benefits. The inhome care providers are being hired by the private sector because they can pay more and furnish fringe benefits. Most of the inhome care providers are single parents or retirees. As a recipient of inhome care, she asked that the Board consider the salary paid to the inhome care providers and also to consider providing fringe benefits. 45. THOMAS BROWN , Co-President of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Federation of Teachers, stated that excellent education opportunities for all students in Orange County is a goal the Board should want to achieve. The citizens of Orange County have shown support for the schools through public comments and letters. No one in Orange County wants to see either school district provide second rate education to the students in order to achieve the equity that has been talked about. One school system should not have to stand still while another catches up. He stated that once the definition of equity is clear, the means for each school will need to be provided so that each school in the County can reach the goal of excellent educational opportunities for every student. The Board must provide the leadership needed to implement whatever is needed to continue the improvement of the schools in Orange County. 46. PHYLLIS SOCKWELL , stated that the teachers and administrators are doing a fine job. She expressed concern with the discontinuation of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro district tax. She stressed that if each school system is offering the kind of programs that is appropriate for its clientele and paying the faculties the amount needed to live in their communities, then there is parity in funding. She asked why the Board was unwilling to let them subsidize their own school district so that they may provide an appropriate education for their students. She encouraged the Board-to use the district tax to increase supplements for teachers and support staff. WITH NO FURTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. ~:: Chair Marshall adjourned the meeting. The next regular meeting will