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.. ~ .; adopt the pzoclamation as stated below designating the month of March, 1989 as Mental Retardation Month and authorize. the Ghair to sign the proclamation on behalf of the Board. COUNTY OF ORANGE PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, mental retardation is a condition which today affects more than six million American children and adults and their families; and WHEREAS, the most effective weapons for alleviation of the serious problems associated with mental retardation are public knowledge and understanding; and WHEREAS, the potential for citizens with mental. retardation to function more independently and productively must be fostered; and WHEREAS, during the month of March, 1989, members of national, state and local chapters of the Association for Retarded Citizens are making a special effort to forge vital employment, educational and fundraising campaigns to promote awareness of, and provide fox the needs of persons with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities; I, Moses Carey, Chairman of the Orange County Commissioners, do hereby proclaim the month of March, 1989, as MENTAL RETARDATION MONTH in the County of Orange, and urge all citizens to learn more about mental retardation and assist in improving the quality of life of citizens with mental retardation. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. E. REPORTS _ y REPORT ON MODEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR ORANGE COUNTY (A descriptive narrative of the model school is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's Office). Superintendent of Orange County Schools Dr. Dan Lunsford gave the report. He used a map to show the most recent site plan for the new elementary school that will be located on New Hope Church Road. The map showed the location of the school, the driveway to the parking area and the remainder of the property that will be a buffer area and a playground area. It is anticipated that the grading contract will be let in the next 60 - 75 days. Lunsford explained that under the auspices of the T,7COG, a conference entitled "World Class Region Conference" was held last year. From that conference came the idea that it would be an excellent effort in this region to have a model school for all the region. A committee was established to come up with an idea to develop a model school to serve as a reputable school both in terms of haw it would be utilizing technology, how the school would be organized in terms of flexibility of some of the State's rules and regulations and how it would be organize internally in terms of involvement of all staff. The Orange Gounty School System was approached last fall to ascertain their interest in pursuing a model school concept. The Orange County Board has indicated their interest and authorized their staff to proceed to develop the concept further. At this time, they are continuing to develop the school plan. There would be no increase in cost by virtue of it being a model school and some of the costs may be less. It is desired that the school be equipped to handle the technology of the future - not of today. The facility would be built to allow for future technology. He explained that they have been in discussion with major corporate citizens of the triangle area to elicit their support and technology and have been favorably received. It is hoped that within the next 30-45 days, they will have firm commitments from these suppliers. A committee of elementary teachers has been appointed to begin studying all the various possibilities of technology