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possibility of raising the animal license fee and also to engage in4an active enforcement program. He also asked that consideration be given to enforcing the dog ordinance and increasing the fees imposed. 26. ADELE THOMAS, member of the Board of Director for Coalition for Battered women, reviewed the program and available resources. She summarized the programs offered and asked for full funding for 1986-87. 27. RICHARD WHITTED spoke on behalf of the Coalition for Battered Women. He noted that the services offered assist in the relief of human suffering. Over half of the women and children served last year were from Orange County. The demand for the services increased 47% in one year. He asked full funding of the budget request of $11, 000. 28. ROBERT R. REEBER, President of the Frank Porter Graham PTA, spoke about the needs of the schools. He indicated a willingness to pay extra taxes to fund the Chapel Hill-Carrboro requested budget. He spoke about the importance of science education and the need for science labs. He commended the school system but noted improvements need to be made. 29. PATRICIA VERNE, Past President of the Sewell PTA, spoke in support of a full-time physical education teacher. She asked that the Orange County Board of Commissioners meet the needs of the Chapel Hill- Carrboro system and fund the budget in its entirety. She talked about the crowded conditions in the schools. 30. TOM LANGSTON spoke on behalf of the North Carolina Literacy Council. He noted there are 5,000 residents in the County who cannot read or write. The Council has no funds but is operated with volunteers. The requested funds would provide for expansion of services and paid part- time personnel. 31. MARY BRIDGERS, Orange County Day Care Coalition, noted she is concerned about the day care in this County. The budget for the past few years has been inadequate. At the present time a freeze has been put on day care at the State level. If the freeze continues only 150 children will be funded, compared to 288 at the present time. She stressed the importance of day care and the impact it has on the child in later years. 32 . ANNE MURPHY, representative of the Orange County Day Care Coalition, asked that the budget be funded as requested for Day Care. 33. BOB ELLIS, teacher, expressed concern about the cuts proposed by the Gramm Rudman Hollings Bill. One of the cuts would decrease the number of counselors at Orange High from three to two. He asked that money be available to fund this vital position. 34. SUE LINER, teacher at Orange High School, spoke about her concern for the cutback of one of the guidance counselors at Orange High School. She sited several instances in her classroom where the help of the guidance counselor had been invaluable. Orange High School desperately needs three counselors. The students need counseling and she urged the Board to fund the position. 35. KIM COMPTON, former student at Orange High School, stressed the importance of maintaining the three counseling positions at Orange High School. She worked in the counseling office and noted there is no way two counselors can handle the workload. 36. CAROL PALMER, ask that the counseling position at Orange High School be reconsidered for funding. 37. KATHERINE EMERSON, Vice President of the League of Women Voters in Chapel Hill-Carrboro, stated that the league supports budget request Chapel g pports the bud g quest of the Cha el Hill-Carrboro Schools. They believe in quality education for all children, adequate pay for teachers and programs for exceptional children. 38. BECKY JAMES, asked that the Board reconsider the request for the guidance counselor at Orange High School. 39. DAN HOOKER, parent of two children in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro