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Dawn Blanchard, representing the Orange County Charter School as chairperson of their <br /> school board, said that she has been working with the school since May of last year. They are proud of <br /> their principal, teachers and volunteers. They support the school and feel that it will make a difference. <br /> They will use any money allocated for items they need like a bus, computers, playground equipment and <br /> upfitting costs for their new building. <br /> Heidi Allen and Bennie Williams, members of the Board of Association of Quality Schools, <br /> said that the School in the Community Charter school has been good for them. They are both juniors <br /> and they desperately need a facility. They have 70-80 students and have no additional space for more <br /> students. They need funding for a facility. <br /> Martha Haswell said that she has children in two charter schools and serves as the President <br /> of the Village Charter School PTA. The students get individualized instruction that they were not able to <br /> get from the Chapel Hill/Carrboro City Schools. She is concerned that the public money for kids in our <br /> schools is being withheld from the Charter Schools. They are underfunded. They need desks, <br /> blackboards, a school bus, etc. They cannot expand because they don't have a facility large enough for <br /> expansion. She is asking that the money allocated to the students in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro City <br /> Schools be allocated to them. She would appreciate the County Commissioners considering a <br /> percapita amount for their students. <br /> Patrick Mulkey, resident of Bingham Township, said that there is a fourth option for relocating <br /> the senior center which is to relocate to the old SaveACenter in the Carrboro Plaza. This is on the <br /> busline with ample parking and centrally located. He pointed out the organizational chart for Orange <br /> County and at the top of that chart are the people who said no to the bond issue for renovations for <br /> County buildings including a senior center. <br /> Chair Brown said that this public hearing will be held open for written comments until a <br /> decision is made at either their April 21 or May 6 Board meetings. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to hold <br /> open the public hearing until a decision is made by the County Commissioners. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 8. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Crowther, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve <br /> those items on the Consent Agenda as stated below: <br /> a. Appointments <br /> This item was moved to the end of the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. <br /> b. Minutes <br /> The Board approved minutes from the Aug. 4, 1997 regular meeting and Aug. 7, 1997 <br /> bimonthly work session. <br /> C. Changes in 1998 BOCC Meeting Calendar <br /> This item was moved to the end of the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. <br /> d. Budget Ordinance Amendment#7 <br /> The Board approved proposed budget amendments and grant project ordinances which are <br /> incorporated by reference. <br /> e. 1998 County Auction <br />