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15 1 Laurie Paolicelli said this Arts facility came as a surprise since this extension was part of 2 the Arts Center planning. She said the newly proposed space will serve Orange County well 3 and she is not sure that it will cancel out the Carrboro Arts Center. She said feels there is room 4 for both. 5 Commissioner Jacobs said he brought this issue up because if the County partners with 6 the Carrboro Arts Center going forward, the impact of the UNC facility would have to be 7 considered. 8 Commissioner Rich said the Visitors Bureau is still paying the County for some services 9 that other departments are not, such as rent. 10 Commissioner Rich said any taxes from visitor spending goes into the Visitors Bureau 11 Budget, and Chapel Hill contributes but Carrboro and Hillsborough do not. She said it would be 12 nice to have Carrboro and Hillsborough give some of their tax dollars back to Orange County as 13 they have voting seats on the Board of the Visitors Bureau. 14 15 The Board decided to adjourn the meeting at 10:30pm and, with the exception of Cooperative 16 Extension and Emergency Services, defer the rest of the departments until June 9, 2015. 17 18 Cooperative Extension, Pg. 107 19 20 Darrell Butts reviewed the following information: 21 Budget Highlights 22 • The FY15-16 Manager Recommended Budget includes an increase of$11,791 in 23 Personnel Services due to staff reductions by NC State University. Orange County will pay a 24 greater share of salaries for 3 employees. 25 e All employees within the Cooperative Extension Service are State employees and are 26 budgeted as contract personnel, as per the Memorandum of Agreement with the State. 27 e The $20,000 in revenue includes class fee revenue at the W. C. Breeze Family Farm; the 28 County continues to contribute $10,000 for the programs at the Breeze Farm and is included 29 within the department's Operating budget. 30 Commissioner Jacobs asked if there is an update on the Memorandum of Agreement 31 regarding increased County control at the W. C. Breeze Family Farm. 32 Carl Matyac, County Extension Director, said he has had conversations with all stake 33 holders, and all seem in favor of such a memorandum. He said a draft has been created for a 34 long term plan for the farm. 35 Commissioner Jacobs asked if the Board will see the memorandum before it is signed. 36 Bonnie Hammersley said absolutely. 37 Commissioner Jacobs asked if there is an update regarding Carl Matyac's department's 38 funding sources. 39 Carl Matyac said the department is funded about 60/40 (State/County). 40 Commissioner Jacobs said of the remaining State funded positions how much is the 41 State actually contributing. 42 Carl Matyac said he does not have those total amounts but he will get the figures to the 43 Board. 44 Commissioner Jacobs said it appears that if the County does not pick up funding the 45 positions will go away. He said if this is the case the County should have a projection and a 46 plan. 47 Carl Matyac agreed. 48 Commissioner Pelissier noted the expected increase in local farmers selling to local 49 markets. She asked if there are specific reasons for this increase.