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5 <br /> President Buxton said the Facilities Technician would be 20% covered by Orange <br /> County and 80% by Durham County. He said the goal of the Small Business Center <br /> Coordinator is to increase impact on small business center supports in Orange County. He said <br /> this position will specifically focus on Orange County. <br /> Slide #7 <br /> 911 Acaderny Phase II Support <br /> Requ"Iing$9,000 in year one of a three year payment (627,000 total) <br /> request. <br /> This will allow us to teach current and new operators in the 911 Academy <br /> Training utilbng upgrad4Msoftwere that 911 centers are beg Innin�to use. <br /> Campus Police Motor Vehicle <br /> > Requesting$25,000 for a campus polite motor vehicle. <br /> e have recently stati:oned a sworn officer-on the Orange County <br /> campus and in order for this offs-cer to be able to do his;her Job <br /> responsibly,we are in need of a vehicle <br /> F1,416 <br /> 0whoer4*04 0M, <br /> President Buxton shared that Durham Tech is also funding an apprenticeship <br /> coordinator with no funding request from Orange County. He said for next year's budget cycle, <br /> he will be asking for a 90-10% split between Durham and Orange County, respectively, to fund <br /> this position. He said that the first cohort of the 911 Academy began this past week and will go <br /> for eight weeks. He said there will be a second cohort in August. He said the $27,000 over <br /> three years supports upgraded software for 911 centers, including video and text capabilities. <br /> He said they have also seen the need for a sworn police officer at the Orange County campus <br /> and are requesting $25,000 for that position. <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked how many students utilized the Durham Tech Promise last <br /> year. <br /> President Buxton said 156 over two years. <br /> Commissioner Fowler said it sounds like about 75 people are being covered per year. <br /> President Buxton said 156 includes the total number of people from Orange County that <br /> are using the Durham Tech Promise in a given year. He said they may have started in different <br /> years, but 156 is the total number. <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked if the Board gave $200,000 last year as well. <br /> President Buxton said yes. <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked what happens to funds that are contributed but not utilized. <br /> Andy Kleitsch said the funds come out of the county's Article 46 fund and whatever is <br /> not used stays in that fund. He explained that Durham Tech invoices the county for the number <br /> of people that utilize the funds. <br /> Commissioner Bedford thanked Durham Tech staff for the tour of the Orange County <br /> campus earlier in the year. She asked if they hired a small business coordinator. <br />