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Dennis Whitling agreed with Ted Triebel that this is a global issue and all boards should <br />discuss this. <br />Chair Carey said that with these discussions, transparency is important. <br />Superintendent Pedersen said that this is going to be an unusual year budget wise, and <br />he wants the Board of County Commissioners to understand the CHCCS's concerns. He said <br />that the total request is $7 million, and $5 million is for salary increases, opening Carrboro High <br />School, and utilities. He said that he is not sure how not to do these things. He said that they <br />are having some serious meetings about how to reduce the budget, but they are looking at cuts <br />in the millions, if they take what the County Commissioners say seriously. <br />Superintendent Carraway said that OCS's situation is similar and half of their requests <br />are mandates. She said that they would be listing things that they will have to cut, and the <br />majority of that will be people. She said that this is the first time since she has been here that <br />there has not been increases in the per pupil. <br />Jamezetta Bedford said that CHCCS did not offer contracts to their employees as of yet, <br />and they are taking this very seriously. <br />Chair Carey said that the County Commissioners understand this and the school <br />systems are wise to have discussions about the various scenarios. He said that the County <br />Commissioners will always da the best they can for the schools. He said that he hopes that the <br />schools are asking their legislative liaisons to work with the legislature to pass the Medicaid <br />relief and Real Estate Transfer Tax for counties. This would relieve a lot of pressure. <br />f. School Health/Day Clinics Proposals <br />Chair Carey said that this is informational. <br />Superintendent Carraway gave some highlights of this PowerPoint presentation. <br />Working Together to <br />Improve the Health & Academic Success of <br />Orange County School District Students <br />Shirley Carraway, EdD <br />Superintendent, Orange County School District <br />Rosemary L. Summers, MPH, DrPH <br />Director, Orange County Health Department <br />Why? <br />• There is a direct link between students' <br />- physical health <br />- mental health <br />- academic success <br />• Compared to students experiencing physical or psychological health problems, <br />healthy students <br />- have better school attendance <br />- are better learners <br />- are more academically successful <br />- Have a better chance of graduating <br />- have a better chance of making a smooth transition to a healthy, happy, and productive <br />young adulthood <br />What are we currently doing? <br />School Health Advisory Council <br />• School Board Representative <br />• School Staff and Administrators <br />