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Public Hearings and Work Sessions <br /> (All Meetings Begin at 7:00 p.m.) <br /> Public Hearings <br /> May 23 d— Department of Social Services, 113 Mayo St., Hillsborough <br /> May 30th- Southern Human Services Center, Homestead Road, Chapel Hill <br /> Work Sessions <br /> June 6th—Southern Human Services Center, Homestead Road, Chapel Hill <br /> June 11 th —Southern Human Services Center, Homestead Road, Chapel Hill <br /> Work Session/Adoption <br /> June 13th —Southern Human Services Center, Homestead Road, Chapel Hill <br /> Final Adoption <br /> June 18th —Southern Human services Center, Homestead Road, Chapel Hill <br /> Document Availability <br /> • Clerk to Board of Commissioners <br /> • County Finance & Administrative Services Office <br /> • Orange County Library <br /> • Chapel Hill Public Library <br /> • Carrboro/McDougle Branch Library <br /> • Cybrary, Carrboro <br /> • Orange County Website <br /> • www.orangecountync.gov <br /> Commissioner Price arrived at 7:15 PM. <br /> Chair Jacobs went over some of the guidelines of a public hearing. He said the County <br /> Commissioners appreciate the emails and comments. He pointed out some misconceptions. <br /> He said Orange County has not cut school spending. The State legislature has been cutting <br /> school spending for a long time. Orange County has remained one of the leaders in school <br /> spending. He said what the public is seeing so far is what the Manager is recommending, but it <br /> is still not a cut. It is just not what the schools have asked for. The County Commissioners <br /> have not made any decisions on school spending yet. <br /> 3. Public Comment <br /> Shannon Santos is a parent of a child at Efland Cheeks Elementary. She said they live <br /> in a caring neighborhood and they learned how good this school really was. She spoke about <br /> how her son's Teacher Assistant really helped him when he was diagnosed with Type I <br /> diabetes. She said the TA took diabetes classes and monitored her son's diabetes throughout <br /> the year. She spoke in support of keeping teacher assistants. <br /> Chair Jacobs asked the public to understand that the County Commissioners do not <br /> make recommendations for programs or hiring. The County Commissioners only give a lump <br /> sum. <br />