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ORANGE COUNTY <br /> HILLSBOROUGH <br /> NORTH CAROLINA � pp p � <br /> qq�q EstaULeShE[t 1752 <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> To : Board of Commissioners <br /> From: County Manager <br /> Subject : 1987-88 School Budget Information <br /> Date : June 16 , 1987 <br /> Additional information received since the recommended budget was <br /> released has indicated the need to revise the County appropriation <br /> for the two school systems local current expense funds . <br /> While both systems requested funds to accommodate a large increase in <br /> electricity rates during 1987-88 , it is :iow believed that if any rate <br /> increase does materialize , it would be a small amount . However , some <br /> increase would be needed over 1986-87 to provide for the increase in <br /> heated/cooled space as the result of additional space that will be <br /> utilized during the next fiscal year . The amount in the recommended <br /> budget provides for some increase in the electicity line-item, but <br /> an additional increase may be needed as the result of this additional <br /> space . Therefore , after reviewing this with both school systems , an <br /> additional amount for electricity is now being recommended. <br /> Another area that has received additional review is the amount needed <br /> for hospital insurance coverage in 87-88 . Recent reports from the <br /> General Assembly indicate that a 37% increase in hospital insurance <br /> rates may come into effect during the upcoming year. This will require <br /> additional funds as the amount in the recommended budget only provides <br /> for the 25% increase requested by the schools . <br /> Due to the increases needed for electricity and hospital insurance , <br /> and also to allow some additional funds for other purposes such as <br /> supplies and materials , it is recommended that the per pupil appropriation <br /> be increased from the $851 to $862 . This will increase the total local <br /> current expense appropriation for the two systems by $111 , 265 ( or . 35 <br /> on the tax rate) . <br /> In addition to the continuation budget item above , information from <br /> Ed Regan of the N .C . Association of County Commissioners regarding <br /> bus driver salaries and funding for assistant superintendents will be <br /> of interest to you. <br />