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ARTS COMMISSION Joan Cohen, Chair of the Arts Commission, distributed a directory of where to find Arts in orange County. She talked about their expanded activities. They are able to grant 50% of the requests they receive. The Commission has applied for a challenge grant. The money they will need to match is $2,500. The Commissioners expressed their appreciation for what the Commission has done for the Arts in this County and indicated they would take this request under consideration. RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION Susan Waldrop, Chair of RPAC, and Charles Burger, member of RPAC, expressed their concerns about the personnel portion of this budget. The most significant growth in any program is in the youth athletic program. It has grown 36% in one year. They have increased the use of volunteers by 94%. The Department has not kept pace with the demand for services. More specifically, ten years ago the department created a part -time position which is now full time temporary. Mary Anne Black asked that this position be made permanent but the request was denied. Last year the funding for Chapel Hill and Carrboro was increased by seven percent. This funding was increased again this year more than what the County Department was increased. RPAC requests that $4,400 be added to the budget for the athletic coordinator and that the budget for Chapel Hill and Carrboro be reviewed. Commissioner Marshall stated she was concerned about the amount of money allocated for Chapel Hill and Carrboro and disappointed that the amount was increased. The County's Recreation and Parks Department is developing a fine program. Discussion ensued about reviewing the entire situation and the programs offered by each municipality and developing a plan with the other municipal systems that reflects equity. Chairman Carey stated that a superficial review of the programs was done but it was not inclusive which probably led to the increase in allocation for last year and this year. The County needs to look at a policy. He supports looking at this situation to determine if this County revenue sharing is the best system. John Link explained that in the past Chapel Hill and Carrboro had formulated formulas for county residents using the library and recreational facilities. Last year and this year the municipalities were told that recommended increases would be related to overall increases in the County's General Fund Budget. The Board agreed to consider cutting the allocations back to last years level for Chapel Hill and Carrboro and adding $4,400 to convert the fulltime temporary position to fulltime permanent.