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service. Also, the Town of Carrboro has requested support for computer services far <br />downtown, which is within walking distance of many of the most disadvantaged of <br />Carrboro's residents. He asked for the County Commissioners to fund them both. He <br />understands the constraints in terms of the funding formulas, but he asked the County <br />Commissioners to fully support both of the school systems' requests. He said that we <br />need to have mare creativity in how these formulas are applied for funding education. <br />Mary Justice is from the ARC of Orange County, which works with developmentally <br />disabled children and adults. They have asked for $4,000 for transporting residents, <br />who cannot drive, in Northern Orange County to activities. She asked for consideration <br />of their application. <br />Tony Britt is a resident of Orange County. He asked for an explanation of the $2,566 per <br />pupil. He asked if this was a requirement of the State or a recommendation. John Link <br />said that this amount is what he has recommended per pupil and the State does not <br />have any limitation on what the County Commissioners decide upon per pupil. <br />Tany Britt is in support of 100% funding of the school board budget request. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Carey to go <br />into closed session "to discuss the County's position and to instruct the County Manager <br />and County Attorney on the negotiating position regarding the terms of a contract to <br />purchase real property," NCGS 143-318.11 {a) {5). <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br />reconvene into open session at 9:30 p.m. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Carey to <br />adjourn the meeting at 9:35 p.m. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Margaret Brown, Chair <br />Donna S. Baker <br />Clerk to the Board <br />