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b. Matters on the Printed Agenda <br /> (These matters were considered when the Board addressed that item on the agenda <br /> below.) <br /> 3. Board Comments <br /> Commissioner Foushee announced that September 20`h is the date for the Human <br /> Services Advisory Commission Forum at the Chapel Hill Bible Church. There is a consent <br /> agenda item for this. <br /> Commissioner Foushee announced that this Thursday will be the last meeting for the <br /> Childcare Task Force and she thanked all that were involved. They had a lot of participation <br /> within the community. <br /> Commissioner Foushee made reference to the Inter-Faith Council men's shelter and the <br /> report. They met in July to discuss the possibilities of identifying a site for the shelter, and one <br /> of the possibilities is the Southern Human Services Center campus. The challenge is that there <br /> is no master plan. <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis said that for 20 years he has heard tales of woe at budget time <br /> from the school systems, and every year he tells people that everything will be fine. He thanked <br /> Superintendent Neil Pedersen for the invitation to attend the convocation last Friday to thank <br /> the Board of Commissioners for its support. He appreciated this. <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis said that he would like to know how OCS found an additional <br /> $1.3 million in fund balance money after the County budget session was concluded. He read <br /> today that they were able to fund their AVID program and AIG teachers. He wants to know how <br /> they found the extra $1.3 million. <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis said that he was embarrassed to represent the County when he <br /> rode with the County Engineer in an old car to Efland. This car was an old Mazda 626 because <br /> County Engineer Paul Thames turned in his County car a few years ago for repair and he never <br /> got it back. He said that the car stalled all the way to Gravelly Hill. He would like to ask staff to <br /> find a surplus vehicle for the County Engineer. <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis said that for the last week he has watched trees dying on US 70 <br /> east under the power lines. He distributed some pictures around and he wants staff to check <br /> this out to see if there is an herbicide that the utility company is using. <br /> The Board agreed on a short turn-around time for this issue. <br /> Commissioner Carey said that the County Commissioners have started getting Shark <br /> Bytes, the newsletter from the Triangle Sportsplex. He commended the Sportsplex staff and <br /> asked that they keep up the good work. <br /> Commissioner Carey commended Social Services because he got a letter from the <br /> Section Chief about reducing the foster care backlog, and DSS has volunteered to participate in <br /> 2005— Challenge For Children. He encouraged DSS to continue to participate in this program. <br /> The Board endorsed this commendation. <br /> Commissioner Carey asked if the County has a relationship with the Maximus <br /> Corporation and if it is entitled to any repayment because of over billing county governments. <br /> He would like staff to let him know. <br /> Commissioner Carey said that he received a note from a disabled citizen and this <br /> citizen was helped by Human Rights and Relations Director Milan Pham. He commended the <br /> Department of Human Rights and Relations. <br /> Commissioner Carey thanked Chair Jacobs for scheduling a discussion about the <br /> animal shelter design for September 14`h. There has been some confusion about the scope of <br /> responsibility. <br /> Commissioner Carey asked the Board to consider scheduling the Board retreat in <br /> December so that they will have time to develop the goals between December-March. The <br />