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d. Funding Request for Orange County Satellite Campus of Durham Technical Community College Laura Blackmon said that the Durham Technical Community College current budget was for a partial year and it was opened up earlier than expected. The full schedule will be available in the fall. The budget request was $581,601 for next year. There will be a jump in the coming years and she was pleasantly surprised by their budget request. This is Line#10 on Attachment 1. e. Departmental Requests for New Staff and/or Changes to Existing Staff Laura Blackmon said that this information was given to the Board of County Commissioners at the last work session but the Board did not have a chance to discuss this. Line#11 on Attachment 1 refers to transitions of long-term temporary positions to permanent positions. The estimate for this is $210,000. Commissioner Gordon made reference to major budget drivers and asked what did not get on the list. Laura Blackmon said that the Board would get the Manager's recommendations at the budget presentation and she thought it would be good for the Board of County Commissioners to see all of the requests, and if she does not recommend them this year, the Board will likely see them again next year. This gives the Board a sequence of some of the demands of the departments. Laura Blackmon said that one thing not on the list is operating capital items such as equipment, etc. Donna Coffey said that the preliminary lists from departments are about $2.8 million. Laura Blackmon suggested going through each category of Attachment 3, Departmental Requests for New Staff and/or Changes to Existing Staff for FY 2008-09. Category 1 - New Positions Related to Opening of New Facilities: Chair Jacobs asked about the Central Orange Senior Center Front Desk Manager and if this included salary and benefits for a full year. Donna Coffey said that the aging positions are for eight months. Laura Blackmon said that the Central Orange Senior Center will mirror what was done at the Seymour Center. Commissioner Gordon suggested that the effective date be on the sheet and Donna Coffey said that she would add this. Chair Jacobs said to add the effective date to each of the positions that are delayed. Commissioner Gordon said that positions should be highlighted if they are a fraction of a year. Commissioner Gordon asked about the Revenue Office Assistant and information desk position and asked why the opening of a new building created the need for this position. Tax Collector Jo Roberson said that they tried to centralize the information desk and minimize interruptions to other staff. The design of the new building has an information desk where people can come in for basic information. Chair Jacobs asked about signage for the building and Jo Roberson said that there would be signage about where people should go. The elevator will open up to the information desk, and part of the responsibility of this position is to welcome the person and see if they need any help. Chair Jacobs made reference to the Parks Conservation Technicians and the statement that says they were included in the capital project ordinance. He asked about the need for saying this. Donna Coffey said that the positions were included in the CIP and part of the operating costs. The staff was trying to show the impact of a new facility.