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With reference to the refinement list which totals $471,000, Lunsford • stated it includes items which are crucially important if the system is to move forward. Gerry House indicated their expansion budget was developed in response to goals set forth by the Board of Education and based on those areas of greatest need. Teacher supplements were discussed comparing those proposed supplements for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro system with those presently in effect in the Orange County System and and explanation was given on how the Career Ladder fits in with the supplement system. It was pointed out that in supplemental payments Orange County is lower than Chapel Hill Carrboro in all areas except one. The Board agreed that the desire is to be able to pay supplements in an effort to keep good teachers in the system but that once an allocation is made, the responsibility for what the money is used for lies with the School Boards. The budget process was discussed and it was pointed out that the problem seems to be that once money is allocated, the School Boards then make the decision for spending the money which may be different than what was intended or outlined to the Board. Kay Singer, Orange County School Board, suggested taxing the Smith Center at $1.00 per ticket which would pay for all supplements in both school systems. Chair Marshall pointed out several reasons why this could not be done at this time. Carolyn Horn emphasized that the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School District has a district tax for subsidizing the needs of the school system which should be increased as needed. A way needs to be found to equalize the funding received - Orange County by way of the Career Ladder and Chapel Hill-Carrboro by way of the District Tax. Commissioner Willhoit stated it would take three cents on the general fund tax rate and two and one half cents on the district tax to fund the continuation budget for both systems. CURRENT CAPITAL Gerry House stated that the $450, 000 current capital in the Manager's recommended budget is not sufficient to meet the capital needs. Mobile classrooms will cost approximately $107, 000 which leaves $343, 000 for ongoing capital needs. This will allow maintaining the facilities with the capital needs falling further behind. Dr. Dan Lunsford stated that the $450, 000 recommended will allow nothing for doing the backlog of work that needs to be done. He pointed out that money was not allocated for the architect work for the new school or for the completion of the high school project - media guidance component. The Board's goal of moving toward a benchmark of $750,000 for each system for current capital was discussed. It was agreed that the long range capital needs must be addressed so that it doesn't keep draining the money that is needed for current capital. The possibility of a bond issue to fund the long range capital needs was discussed. Chair Marshall indicated that many decisions need to be made on the projects to be included as well as the process to be followed. May of 1988 would be the first date available to place a bond issue on the ballot. With no other issues to discuss, Chair Marshall adjourned the meeting. The next regular meeting will be held on July 6, 1987 at 7: 30 p.m. in the courtroom of the Old Courthouse, Hillsborough, North Carolina. Shirley E. Marshall, Chair Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk