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get a handle an opportunities for possible equity in this area. He made reference to Appendix D8, School Health Nurses. He read the columns, "Funded by CHCCS Local Funds - $180,000; Funded by Orange County - $338,000; Funded by other agencies such as State or Towns - $463,000" with a total of $982,000. He asked about other agencies and verified with Superintendent Pedersen that this was State money. Commissioner Halkiotis said that he thinks some people were surprised to see the total funding far school nurses coming in at $1.6 million for bath school systems. For social workers, there are six positions funded by CHCCS at $440,230; $0 funded by Orange County; and nine positions funded by other agencies at $484,429 for a total of $924,659. He pointed out that total funding for this area in both school systems is $1.35 million. Regarding Schaol resource officers, he asked if CHCCS has been receiving assistance from Carrbaro and Chapel Hill and if this assistance was going to disappear. It was answered yes. He read the numbers for this item. There is $178,000 funded by CHCCS, $0 funded by Orange County, and $178,000 funded from other agencies (Safe Schools money). He asked about the total amount from Safe Schools money and Superintendent Pedersen said that it was on the sheet that they handed out. Commissioner Carey asked how much the total subsidy was for the nutrition program and Lisa Stuckey said $122,000. At this time, meals at the high schools are $2.45 and at the elementary schools are right at $2.00. Lisa Stuckey said that they have also negotiated with the Tawn of Chapel Hill to put the SRO's on a 10-month salary. Superintendent Pedersen said that the high school SRO's continue to work 12 months. The middle school SRO's were working 12 months because that was the contract that was offered. Commissioner Halkiotis said that it is everyone's responsibility to make sure people are safe. Chair Jacobs made reference to page eight of the Manager's recommended budget and the shortfall where it says that the Manager's budget provides $3.118 million. He asked if this counts the outside the per pupil of $400,000 and Superintendent Pedersen said no. Chair Jacobs said that there will be a presentation at the June 27th meeting from the principal of the middle college and this will be an opportunity to go commercial with this opportunity. Chair Jacobs said that last year at this time they talked about working together on computer purchases. He urged that there at least be a conversation about whether there would be any benefit in working together. Commissioner Gordon made reference to the chart, Overall Support for Existing Facilities is Declining, and asked if this was the alternative financing for alder schools that they are worried about. Superintendent Pedersen said that in general it is providing funding to renovate and upgrade the current and aging facilities. He said that the funding for maintaining buildings is flat at best. Commissioner Gordon asked how much of the pay as you go funds were used for High School #3. Steve Scroggs said $1.4 million through 2007-08. The final billing cycle will be 2008-09. Chair Jacobs said that the County has in its budget money to study and update the impact fees. - OCS Superintendent and Board of Education Presentation Chair Randy Copeland and Superintendent Carraway made this presentation.