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Chair Jacobs said he would like to note that this is an extraordinary action to further their work with the towns. 2. Durham Technical Community Colleqe, Pq. 124 Oranqe County Schools, Pq. 124 & 204 Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools, Pq. 124 &133 • Durham Technical Community College - Pg. 124 The recommended budget provides $1,008,123 to Durham Technical Community College for FY2014-15, which includes appropriations of current expense of$557,280, recurring capital of$155,000, and $295,843 for debt service. This includes $80,000 to update their master plan for a proposed second building. Dr. Bill Ingram thanked the Board for the opportunity to speak tonight. He said their request is fairly straightforward and includes an increase of 3 percent in operating funds, mostly as a result of increased utility costs. He said there is also a request for a modest salary increase for those employees on the Orange County campus. He said this is the time to anticipate future growth on the Orange County campus to prepare for a second building and renovate existing buildings to create lab space. He said there will be a new nursing assistant program offered this fall, as well as a practical nursing program and an associate degree program in emergency medical sciences. He said enrollment has increased by over 75 percent in the past two years. Chair Jacobs asked what thought has been given to accommodating the Middle College students at the campus in Hillsborough. Dr. Bill Ingram said the campus is not there yet, but as it grows the possibility of a second Middle College makes a lot of sense. He said the strength of the Middle College program is that the students blend into the college population. He said if 100 high school students are added to the Orange County campus current population, these students would stand out. He said the prospect of a Middle College program in Orange County will make sense once more programs and facilities are added. He said this is part of the next phase. He said this program would require a negotiation with Orange County Schools (OCS) and Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) in order for this program to work. Commissioner McKee asked if there are on-going discussions to try and figure out a solution to the transportation problem. Dr. Bill Ingram said there have been discussions with Triangle Transit about transportation in general. He said the college will be extending an offer to all students on both campuses for free bus passes. He said DTCC is the landlord for the Middle College high school, and he does not know if the Durham County Schools have been in conversation with the other partners about transportation for their students. He said that would be their responsibility. Commissioner McKee said he would like more information and follow up on this. Commissioner Price said this was one of the topics at the Durham Tech committee meeting today. Dr. Bill Ingram said his sense is that the issue for Triangle Transit is the logistical challenge of getting from Chapel Hill to Durham. Commissioner McKee said if this bottleneck is not solved, there is not much hope for Middle College in Orange County. Dr. Bill Ingram said when the program was first started, the topic of bus transportation was discussed, but people found it was easier for parents to drive the children. Commissioner Pelissier asked about the anticipated timeframe for additional buildings.