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Bonnie Hammersley said she has worked closely with Nancy Coston on this issue and <br /> her recommended budget does reflect what Nancy Coston just shared with the Board, and <br /> those children will continue to be covered going into 2015-2016. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said Nancy Coston has always been supportive of doing as <br /> much as possible with the waiting list and getting subsidies. He said he especially appreciates <br /> the way she is doing the process, giving these residents some assurance they would not be <br /> dropped. He said his concern is that this is almost an open ended problem and he <br /> appreciated Nancy Coston's caution in giving the incremental options for the Board to <br /> consider. <br /> Nancy Coston said that is why specifics cannot be assured, because the need is such <br /> a constant moving target. She said DSS is sensitive that this is an exponential kind of issue <br /> for the children that are added on each month. She said DSS does the exponential math each <br /> time. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner Burroughs to <br /> recommend that the Board discuss child care funding options, approve clearing the waitlist <br /> through June 30, 2015, and identify any other information needed to develop a long range <br /> budget proposal for child care subsidy and provide guidance to the Department regarding the <br /> current waitlist. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked if clearing the waiting list would include the 130 people on <br /> it currently. <br /> Nancy Coston said yes. She added there would be another 40-50 people by July 1, <br /> 2015. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked, if the Board passes this motion, whether they are <br /> committing to almost 200 more people beyond those already being subsidized; at the cost of <br /> $6,000 per person. <br /> Nancy Coston said yes. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier asked if the figure given by DSS in scenario number 3 is based <br /> on one hundred and eighty children. <br /> Nancy Coston said yes. She said it is assumed that 180 would be joining the ranks by <br /> July 1, 2015. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier asked when voting, the Board is really voting on scenario <br /> number 3 in terms of the actual cost figures. <br /> Nancy Coston said yes. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked for the additional cost of clearing the wait list compared to <br /> clearing to where it is now. <br /> Nancy Coston said the calculations for next year would cover the numbers in scenario <br /> 3; if there is flexibility to move money around. She said if both the County and the State give <br /> the funds that DSS expect next year it would enable the wait list to be cleared through June <br /> 30, 2015. She said the waiting list would start again July 1,'2015 <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> d. Additional Discussion on Funding School and County Capital Needs with a <br /> Potential November 2016 Bond Referendum <br /> The Board discussed potentially addressing County and School capital needs with a <br /> November 2016 Bond Referendum and providing direction to staff on next steps. <br />