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Attachment 7 is the recommendation to go from time-limited to permanent positions for the Solid Waste Convenience Center aperatars. Attachment 8 indicates the compilation of changes in positions. There are no new positions, but there are some increases in hours. Attachment 9 gives further information on the Community in Schools programs and the OCIM increase in Meals on Wheels. Attachment 10 responds to the question on the Shearron Harris Nuclear Power Plant contributions by the other jurisdictions. The other jurisdictions have made their contributions as promised. Attachment 11 is the compilation of non-profit agencies providing services to schools. Attachment 12 is a response from OCS Superintendent Shirley Carraway about the living wage and the cost of the middle college program. Commissioner Halkiotis asked about the costs of middle college and the cost determined was $461,000, and the OCS 25°!° share would be $115,220. The estimated transportation costs were $62,500. He asked if the transportation costs were included in the $115,220. Rod Visser said that it is his understanding that transportation is included. Chair Carey asked about attachment 7 and if no additional costs would be incurred by the conversion and Donna Dean said that is correct. Commissioner Foushee asked about long-term temporary positions. Personnel Director Elaine Holmes said that she has begun compiling that information and will have it shortly. Commissioner Jacobs asked if these were distinct time-limited positions. Elaine Holmes said that time-limited positions are permanent positions, but they are set up for a specific period of time. Temporary positions do not receive employee benefits. 2. Continuation of Discussion of 2005-06 Budget Issues a. Continuation of Deliberations on Budget Decision Points (e.g. per pupil allocation, employee pay and benefits, fire and school district tax rates, etc} Chair Carey said that each Board member should have a proposal from him, Commissioner Jacobs, and Commissioner Foushee about the budget. Commissioner Jacobs explained his proposal along with Commissioner Foushee, which is to reduce the tax increase to 6.5 cents. This proposal is shown below: PROPOSED CHANGES TO 2005-06 ORANGE COUNTY BUDGET 6.5-cent total property tax increase, one cent equals approximately $1,188,000 ADD: $1,188,000 Per-pupil funding {raising total per-pupil to $162) $50,000 Library operating budget $25,000 Fire and rescue strategic plan $18,000 Partnership to End Homelessness $10,000 Orange Community Housing and Land Trust {from affordable housing trust fund)