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Commissioner Gordon asked about FT salaries and Bill Ingram explained that DTCC is asking for a portion of the salaries of some full-time employees that spend part of their time working for the Orange County campus. Commissioner Gordon asked for a clearer picture of who is there full-time and who is there part-time. Bill Ingram said that those that are there full-time will be paid for with State and County funds. These employees include the Director of Orange County Operations, an Administrative Supervisor of the facility, a Program Assistant for Continuing Education and Curriculum Programs, and a Library Technician. These employees will be paid with State funds. The full-time employees that are paid with County funds include three security officers and a receptionist. Commissioner Carey asked about the prorated amounts and if those were based on - estimation or on some other standard like percentage of students or square footage, etc. Bill Ingram said that this year was based on estimation because there was no history to go on. The Durham County Commissioners had similar questions and are pleased that there is a request for funds from Orange County to support the operation. The Durham County Commissioners want to be sure that the split of those salaries is done fairly, equitably, and accurately. The staff will be keeping close track this year about how much time is being spent by these individuals. Next year's request will be based upon a year's worth of data. 2. Discussion of FY 2008-09 Manager's Recommended Local Education Budgets For more information see Appendix B-1 (Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Budget) and Appendix B-2 (Orange County Schools Budget) of the 2008-09 Recommended Budget • Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Budget www.co.orange.nc.us/budget/documents/0809/Recommended/Appendix/B- 1.CHCCSRequest.pdf Laura Blackmon said that the school boards have already made presentations, so this is an opportunity for the Board to ask additional questions. Chair Jacobs made reference to Superintendent Pedersen's letter. CHCCS Board Chair Pam Hemminger said that if CHCCS gets less than it requested, it will have to make cuts in the educational opportunities. Donna Coffey said that the Board had asked for the difference in what was in the school board's request versus what was in the House budget. Commissioner Carey asked about the salary increases for Durham Technical Community College. He forgot to ask Bill Ingram when he was here. Donna Coffey will find out this information. Commissioner Gordon asked about the calculations and what is going to happen with the House budget. Superintendent Pedersen said that the CHCCS used the projection of 5% increases for certified staff and 4% for others. The Governor has proposed a 7% increase for teachers in order to fulfill his commitment for teachers to be paid at the national average. That is one proposal on the table. Historically, the House has been more conservative in terms of proposed pay increases, and it has proposed 3% for certified and 2.75%for classified. From what he has read and received from the associations, it is expected that the Senate will come out with a proposal that is between the Governor's and the House. He urged the County Commissioners to not assume that it will be 3% and that it will probably be 5%. If it is more than 5%, then the school board will not come back and ask for more money. Pam Hemminger said that the earlier budget process this year has been much better.