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17 <br /> <br /> 1 2 <br /> 3 4 <br />Commissioner Dorosin asked if staff could identify to what amount would a 1-cent 5 <br />increase equal. 6 <br />Travis Myren said around $1.8 million. 7 <br />Commissioner Dorosin asked if staff could identify to what amount would 1-cent on the 8 <br />Chapel Hill district tax equal. 9 <br />Travis Myren said around $1 million. 10 <br />Commissioner Bedford asked if staff is aware what the House is proposing for classified 11 <br />for certified salary increases. 12 <br />Jennifer Bennett said an average of 4.8% for the teachers, and 1% or $500, whichever 13 <br />is higher, for classified staff. She said the Senate budget should come out in the next few 14 <br />weeks. 15 <br />Commissioner Bedford said traditionally the House is friendlier to public education. 16 <br />Jennifer Bennett said it depends, and hopefully the Senate budget will provide more 17 <br />clarity. She said the benefit increases are on target with projections. 18 <br />Commissioner Bedford said, in that case, what would be shortage be for the 19 <br />continuation budget. 20 <br />Jennifer Bennett said the retirement rate will be about the same, and if the classified 21 <br />drops from 3% to 2%, this equals about $100,000 difference. She said she thinks the teacher 22