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