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organizational assessment (organizational study and communications review}, and receive information <br />on a passible Phase 2 information technology review by the IOG. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />9. ITEMS FOR DECISION -REGULAR AGENDA <br />a. Appointments <br />The Board considered appointments to the Carrboro Board of Adjustment, Carrboro Planning <br />Board, Commission for the Environment and Solid Waste Advisory Board. <br />Carrboro Board of Adjustment: <br />The Board decided to advertise for this position since there was only one application. <br />Carrboro Planning Board: <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Brown to <br />reappoint Susan H. M. Poulton for the term ending February 1, 2004. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Commission for the Environment: <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Brown to appoint <br />Chris Wachholz for position #1 for the term ending December 31, 2004; Johnny Randall for position #11 <br />for the term ending December 31, 2002; Rebecca Vidra for position #13 for the term ending December <br />31, 2004; and Jean Wright for position #15 for the term ending December 31, 2003. <br />Commissioner Jacobs would like some more time to look at the applications. He noted that <br />there were no African American applicants. He would like to see the staff develop some creative <br />advertisement to broaden the pool of applicants. <br />Commissioner Gordon would like to at least appoint Chris Wachholz and Johnny Randall. <br />Chair Halkiotis would like to have additional time also. <br />Commissioner Brown withdrew her second and made a motion to appoint Chris Wachholz for <br />position #1 for the term ending December 31, 2004 and Johnny Randall far position #11 far the term <br />ending December 31, 2002. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Gordan. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Solid Waste Advisory Board: <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to appoint <br />James Arndt for the term ending June 30, 2004. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br />reappoint Albert F. Vickers and Brian Ketchem for the term ending June 30, 2004. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />b. Adoption of FY 2001-2002 Budaet Ordinance. Grant and Capital Project Ordinances <br />Classification and Pay Plan, and Personnel Ordinance Chanaes <br />John Link explained what was in the agenda packet. He made reference to his pledge at the <br />last meeting to cut $200,000 from the general fund and said that this was cited on page 15. Most of the <br />reduction is derived from cutting travel budgets 50%. <br />Commissioner Carey emphasized that we should consider doing what we can to provide the <br />school nursing positions over the next few years. He asked the Board to take another look at this issue <br />to see what additional funding could be provided to make the burden more equal between the two school <br />systems. <br />Commissioner Brown congratulated the County Manager on cutting this much money and <br />said that this should be a challenge to the school boards to do the same. <br />Chair Halkiotis said that he feels that the County Commissioners should send a letter to the <br />two school boards (a copy to each member) and tell them that when the budget is put together the Board <br />of County Commissioners has to think about all citizens. In this particular case, we can cite the tax <br />issues in the municipalities. Also, the County Manager asked for 12 positions but was only funded far <br />7.5 positions. The letter could also say that the County Commissioners are putting some of the fund <br />balance into the budget far this year and that we, under the leadership of the County Manager, are <br />