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7 <br /> etc. This venture will represent an opportunity for a number of different <br /> elements in the community to support the agriculture sector of this <br /> county. He expressed concern for keeping agricultural people on the land <br /> in this County. This is an investment which will pay for itself over time <br /> and represent a vision of a number of people working together. <br /> 42 . DIANA ALTMAN , Vice-President of the Board of the Women's Health <br /> Counseling Service, stated that during the seventeen year history of the <br /> Center the major concerns of women have been addressed. The Center plans <br /> to address two issues in 1987-88 - namely, that of AIDES and Respite Care <br /> Services providing caregivers of the elderly. The Center has remained <br /> flexible to help women lead happier lives and prevent serious illnesses <br /> from developing. She described the programs offered by the Service. She <br /> asked that the County fund them at the previous level. <br /> 43 . HARVEY REID spoke representing the daycare. He stated he has <br /> two children in daycare. Without the assistance of United Way they would <br /> not be in daycare. Daycare is valuable because of the skills the child <br /> learns. He asked that the Board support the daycare and also the <br /> teachers. <br /> 44. EVELYN HARRIS , spoke on behalf of the Orange County Board of <br /> Inhome Care Providers. She appealed to the Commissioners to consider <br /> their hourly wage of $3 .85. They do not receive any money for gas or for <br /> fringe benefits. The inhome care providers are being hired by the private <br /> sector because they can pay more and furnish fringe benefits. Most of the <br /> inhome care providers are single parents or retirees. As a recipient of <br /> inhome care, she asked that the Board consider the salary paid to the <br /> inhome care providers and also to consider providing fringe benefits. <br /> 45. THOMAS BROWN , Co-President of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro <br /> Federation of Teachers, stated that excellent education opportunities for <br /> all students in Orange County is a goal the Board should want to achieve. <br /> The citizens of Orange County have shown support for the schools through <br /> public comments and letters. No one in Orange County wants to see either <br /> school district provide second rate education to the students in order to <br /> achieve the equity that has been talked about. One school system should <br /> not have to stand still while another catches up. He stated that once the <br /> definition of equity is clear, the means for each school will need to be <br /> provided so that each school in the County can reach the goal of excellent <br /> educational opportunities for every student. The Board must provide the <br /> leadership needed to implement whatever is needed to continue the <br /> improvement of the schools in Orange County. <br /> 46. PHYLLIS SOCKWELL , stated that the teachers and administrators <br /> are doing a fine job. She expressed concern with the discontinuation of <br /> the Chapel Hill-Carrboro district tax. She stressed that if each school <br /> system is offering the kind of programs that is appropriate for its <br /> clientele and paying the faculties the amount needed to live in their <br /> communities, then there is parity in funding. She asked why the Board was <br /> unwilling to let them subsidize their own school district so that they may <br /> provide an appropriate education for their students. She encouraged the <br /> Board to use the district tax to increase supplements for teachers and <br /> support staff. <br /> WITH NO FURTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. <br /> Chair Marshall adjourned the meeting. The next regular meeting will <br /> be held on July 6, 1987 at 7: 30 p.m. in the courtroom of the Old <br />