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1 3 Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the proclamation as printed below: 1 HOME CARE WEEK WEEREAS, in a time of greater awareness of the cost of medical care, more attention is being placed on home health care; and WHEREAS with the provision of special follow-up care, earlier discharge, from institutions is possible for many; and WHEREAS, through teaching in the home settings the patient and family learn to attain maximum independence; and WHEREAS, patients are usually happier at home in a familiar place where the patient feels secure and contentment usually results in a better recovery; and WHEREAS, hone health agencies provide skilled nursing care and other professional health services under a physician's supervision and may reduce the need for a more costly long term institutional care; now THEREFORE. the Orange County Board of Commissioners do hereby proclaim the week of December 1 thraighEecember 7, 1985 as. HOME CARE WEEK in Orange Countyv and encourage all citizens to recognize the importance of home health care being provided to many elderly and disable individuals in their homesr not only by professionalsi but also by their families and loved ones. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. glA___BERGIME 1, BOARD OF EDUCRTION Orangel County Board of Education Chair Norman Haithcock gave opening remarks. IHe expressed appreciation for the hard work and unanimous support of the Board of Education and the Board of Commissioners for the future construction projects which are scheduled for completion in 1987. Superintendent Dan Lunsford presented a status report on the Orange High School renoiration/expansion project. He first reviewed the designed development drawings as done by the architectural firm of J. Hyatt Hammond Associates, Inc.! of Greenaboro. He pointed out on the drawing the proposed parking lots for] buses and students and the traffic flow to and from these lots. On the larger drawing Dr. Lunsford pointed out the new square footage areas of the actual facility. Some of the large classrooms are being redivided to get the most economical use of space. He pointed out the areas that will be renovated and noted that most of the renovation will be done on the main floor where the guidance, media and office areas are insufficient to serve the number of students attending the school. Since the science labs are grossly inadequate, the proposed renovation will provide a new physics and chemistry lab. The new construction will be adjacent to the gymnasium wing, and be composed of regular classrooms and a science lab. There will be an auxiliary gymnasiumi which will be a nonspectator gym for physical education and athletic purpbses a new economics lab and classrooms. The cafeteria expansion will connect to the vocational wing and be new construction. One major air conditioning unit is proposed that will accommodate either the cafeteria or the auditorium depending on what is in use but not designed to cover both at the same time. The walkways between buildings will be covered but not enclosed. In a letter to the Board of Commissioners. Dr. Lunsford indicated the next phases necessary to meet a timeline of summer. 1987 include: (1) Complete construction drawings and specifications in early 1986. (2) Advertise for bids and let contracts in March. 1986. (3) Begin construction soon after contracts are awarded. Dr. Lunsford pointed out that although the project has changed somewhat from the original discussion it has remained true to the concept of 1