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17 <br /> =� D U R H A M T E C H Durham Toom cat community eoeage <br /> 1637 Lawson Street Durham North Gwo%a .77=,i <br /> 919-536-7200 durhamueh.adu <br /> Office of the President <br /> April 20, 2021 <br /> Ms. Bonnie Hammersley <br /> Orange County Manager <br /> 200 South Cameron St. <br /> PO Box 8181 <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> Dear Ms. Hammersley: <br /> The FY 2021-22 Budget Request for Durham Technical Community College is attached <br /> for your review. Durham Technical Community College's request reflects a total increase <br /> of$195,71 I. This amount includes an increase of$36,722 or 4.6% in existing operating <br /> funds, a $108,979 request for new positions, and a $50,000 increase in Financial Aid to <br /> support unemployed and underemployed residents in Back-to-Work courses. The changes <br /> in Current Operating Expenses appear below: <br /> • Salaries and Benefits. This includes an increase of $47,845 (13%). This increase <br /> includes a 2.5°-o increase for salaries and benefits to match the expected increases for <br /> state paid employees and to continue to pay all employees a livable wage and funds to <br /> cover back increases in retirement that had not be requested in the past, This is also <br /> reflects increases in Workers Compensation and other employee related insurance. <br /> • Operational Costs. A projected increase of $5,991 (2.3%) in the cost of utilities, <br /> contracted services and insurance. <br /> • Facilities Tech Position. A new request of $17,979 that covers the Orange County <br /> portion of the salary and benefits for a new Facilities Tech position to support the <br /> increase in facility maintenance needs. <br /> • Small Business Center Support. A request for $70,000 for a Small Business Center <br /> position to coordinate training opportunities for Orange County clients. <br /> • Student Technology Assistance. A coordinator for our Student Technology Support <br /> Help Desk at a cost of$21,000 for a 30 hour�week. Since more students are working <br /> remotely, there is a greater need for help with their technology related issues. This <br /> position would coordinate work study students, who would provide the actual support. <br /> This is the Orange County portion of this position. <br /> • Financial Aid for Back-to-Work courses. This provides $50,000 for financial aid <br /> grants for Back to Work students when their courses are not covered by the State of <br /> North Carolina's GEER funding. <br /> Thank you for your partnership in serving the needs of Orange County's residents_ We <br /> look forward to working w4h you to create budget that supports our community's needs. <br /> All my best <br /> John B. Bu It <br />