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~~~ Kittrell, Clerk to the Board Beverly A. Blythe, Purchasing Director Pam ,zones, Finance Director Ellen Liston and Budget Analyst Donna Wagner. _.... t The following groups made presentations and/or comments: (1) PLANNED PARENTHOOD - Sue Baker indicated that Planned Parenthood had requested $15,000. The County Manager's recommendation is for $10,000. She stated that the clinic is self supporting. The $5,000 additional funds would be used for education. They would like to increase their educational services to avoid unplanned pregnancies and to implement an additional outreach program. Chair Marshall made the comment that when Planned Parenthood started up two years ago, the funding was to be for two years and not an ongoing funding. (2) WOMEN'S CENTER - Verla Insko made the presentation. They had requested $8,000 but was recommended to receive $6,000. Carol Burnett, the Director of the Women's Center told about the services they offer and the programs they plan to implement. (3) SHAFFER HOUSE - Michael shared a dilemma with the Board. The request for CBA funds was $65,632. The recommendation of the task force is to continue at the same level of $62,029. This means that not enough additional funds will be available to grant the recommended amount. The $7,000 deficit is an amount that would be lost including the matching funds. After a brief discussion, the Board decided to add the amount of $7,027 to the mark-up list. (4) OPC MENTAL HEALTH - Susan McClanahan from KidScope thanked the Board for their past support. Linda Foxworth explained the services they offer. A daycare _. teacher spoke in support of the program and told of her situation and how KidScope helped in her particular case. (5) CHILD CARE NETWORKS - Nancy. Park, acting Co-director of Child Care Networks, explained the services they provide and how the contacts have been increased as well as the referrals. Eighty total providers are registered with 22 family daycare homes registering this year. Contacts this year will be 2200. She explained the sources of funding that Child Care Networks receive. Chair Marshall asked when they would be able to wean themselves from County funding and Nancy Park stated she was not qualified to answer that question. They requested $32,000 and the Manager's recommended budget is for $30,600. (6) INTERFAITH COUNCIL - Rev. Seymour, Peggy Pollitzer and Rev. Richard Edens spoke in support of their request far funding. They asked that the Board put a small amount in the budget for the shelter. Rev. Seymour stated that Chapel Hill has included in their budget an amount of $200,000 plus utilities and that Carrboro has included in their budget $65,000. They asked that the County consider an amount of $15,000 for the shelter. Peggy. Pollitzer described the facilities that are now available for the homeless. In the first six months, 142 people have been served. They do plan to add another staff person next year. Rev. Seymour stated that they are in the process of raising $300,000 for renovations to th.e shelter. The Interfaith Council does supplement the DSS budget. The $15,000 is for operating expenses. The budget request was $20,000. The Manager recommends $5,000.