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Dennis Whitling said that they are advocating for a tax increase or a reallocation of 48.1 °r6. Chair Carey said that the County Commissioners have been hearing about the tennis courts for years and the County set aside some capital money. Donna Coffey said that the money was set aside, but it was used for another capital project last year. The Manager's Recommended Capital Budget includes the County's share of the tennis court renovations. Chair Carey made reference to page six of the PowerPoint, and asked what "without more" meant. Superintendent Carraway said that this means without more than what is being recommended by the Manager. Chair Carey asked how the list of proposed cuts was developed and Superintendent Carraway said that the school board asked staff to start with the Central office and work its way to the schools. She said that, for her, it was imperative that they looked at those things that would not touch classrooms, if possible. Chair Carey made reference to the contingency funds and if the school board has ever used it and it was answered no. Chair Carey asked about the $140,000. Superintendent Carraway said that the school system gets federal money for Title One for students that get free and reduced lunch. The Title One dollars go towards the reading recovery program. In the federal programs, carryover is allowed. Part of the reason is because the federal funding cycle is different. Chair Carey made reference to page 13 of the PowerPoint and the uses of fund balance. He said that it looks like some of the uses were to cover some of the things that the County had covered, such as recurring expenses. Superintendent Carraway said that this list includes the kinds of things that OCS has used the fund balance for previously. She said that they started the partnership with the Department of Social Services prior to the fair funding dollars provided by the County. Fund balance was used to add the social workers at that time. Superintendent Carraway said that this is her swan song and she appreciates the cooperation she has received from the Orange County School Board, the County Commissioners, and the staff. She said that the people in Orange County do not realize haw fortunate they are to have a Board of County Commissioners that is as interested and supportive of education as the County Commissioners are. Dennis Whitling said that Shirley Carraway is knowledgeable about the budget and he wants to thank her far her hard work these past four years. Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools ^ Operating Budget ^ Capital Budget CHCCS Board Chair Jamezetta Bedford said that the funding increases for the budget were broken down into five key categories: State mandates, costs associated with increased student enrollment, expected new costs of opening Carrboro High School and Elementary School #10, continuation of current services, and new budget requests to enhance programs and services. CHCCS will be opening Carrboro High School in August and will start construction and planning for Elementary School #10. She said that they know that money is tight, but the County Commissioners have a long history of funding schools.