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11 <br /> 1 He noted that teachers' salaries have been reduced. <br /> 2 Commissioner Dorosin asked if there are salary supplements for teachers. He noted <br /> 3 that it takes NC teachers up to 16 years to work up to the starting salary in other states. <br /> 4 Todd LoFrese said CHCCS does pay a 12% supplement in addition to salary; however <br /> 5 this still does not compete with other states. <br /> 6 Commissioner Dorosin said it is good that impacts have been softened by wise <br /> 7 budgeting and increased enrollment, but it is a mistake not to be very aware that the legislature <br /> 8 has declared war on education. He said there has been a devaluation of teaching as a <br /> 9 profession. He noted the increase in charter schools and the voucher systems, and he said <br /> 10 Orange County needs to recognize the situation and take a stand. <br /> 11 Chair Jacobs said funding education was a commitment of the Board of County <br /> 12 Commissioners when he came on board 15 years ago. He said it was also a priority of the <br /> 13 citizens, and it still is. He said he is proud to be a part of that commitment. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 7. Pre-K Discussion <br /> 16 Chair Jacobs said the capital needs discussion took priority at the joint school <br /> 17 collaboration meetings, so there has not been adequate time to discuss this issue in depth yet. <br /> 18 Commissioner Dorosin noted that Orange County serves 240 Pre-k children, and there <br /> 19 are at least 140 at risk children on a waiting list. He said there is a real need out there. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 8. Whitted Building Permanent Meeting Room Update <br /> 22 Chair Jacobs said the Board of County Commissioners has not adopted anything yet. <br /> 23 He said the Board still wanted to bring this forth, since there have been misconceptions about <br /> 24 the usage of this room by other governmental entities. He said this is proceeding on a schedule <br /> 25 that would have the Board reach a decision by the end of this year as to whether or not to <br /> 26 proceed. <br /> 27 Jeff Thompson presented the location, background and schematic designs of the <br /> 28 proposed Board of County Commissioners meeting room at Whitted. <br /> 29 Commissioner McKee said Chapel Hill Carrboro School Board would be welcome to use <br /> 30 the facility as well. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 With no further items to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 9:36 pm. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Barry Jacobs, Chair <br /> 37 <br /> 38 <br /> 39 Donna Baker <br /> 40 Clerk to the Board <br /> 41 <br /> 42 <br /> 43 <br /> 44 <br /> 45 <br /> 46 <br /> 47 <br /> 48 <br />