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Chapel Hill Museum and Historic Museum: Commissioner Gordon made reference to Commissioner Jacobs' request to fund the two museums equally. Chair Carey would like to know what the Chapel Hill Museum was going to da with $2Q,QQQ. It was decided that the funding for the two museums would remain as recommended by the Manager. Cammissianer Jacobs was not in favor of this decision. Municipal Support: Commissioner Brown made reference to the 8% increase in the funding for the libraries. Jahn Link explained that for the recreation and libraries he applied the increase that the corresponding departments averaged in terms of the budget. Disability Awareness Council: Commissioner Jacobs asked about the issue with the Disability Awareness Council. Sharron Siler said that the organization was requesting funding to hire apart-time Executive Director to assist in grant writing, securing additional funds, and other activities. She explained the various services of the council. Cammissianer Brown said that the County found the Disability Awareness Council space at the Skills Development Center and it was working out fine. Commissioner Jacobs asked about the $1,5QQ. Sharron Siler said that the council does sensitivity awareness training with the towns and other employers. During the awards ceremony they acknowledge employers who have provided assistance in hiring the disabled and employees who have secured jobs that otherwise they would not have secured. The $1,5Q0 is for the ADA celebration in July, the awards ceremony, and the various training in the community. They also requested money from the towns. Cammissianer Gordon asked John Link about funding for the outside agencies and the difference between funding for administrative personnel and personnel that are actually delivering services. She would be interested in knowing which type of position was being funded - administrative or direct service. Jahn Link said that he would try to elaborate on this in the future. Cammissianer Brawn asked if the Commissioners would be interested in a meeting with everyone the County contributes to for youth programming. She would like to know about all of the programs. John Link said that this meeting would be a good prelude to making a decision about the requested $3Q,000 for a youth bureau. The Board supports a meeting with all of the youth service organizations that the County contributes to. The Manager will pursue this. 4. Complete County Departmental Focus (far those departments identified at 6113 budget work session) Human Services Social Services: Commissioner Brown asked for an explanation, for the members of the Board, for the increase in the Medicaid money. Martin Whit said that there was an increase in Medicaid funding because medical casts were rising and there has been a significant increase in the number of people who are eligible far and receiving Medicaid. He mentioned that due to Health Choice, 7QQ Medicaid cases have been added. Chairman Carey pointed out that Orange County was one of the counties that enrolled more than 1 QQ°lo of the projected Health Choice population from the state. Cammissianer Jacobs asked why there was a decrease in personnel services under Budget Highlights and a $6Q,QQQ increase under Operations. This is an page 7.6. Donna Dean said that several seniors retired this year, so there was some basic savings from that. There were also some savings in the travel-related accounts. The savings will go back into the fund balance.