P-0094 - Orange County Energy Program

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the current staffing in centers would have to be dropped because the state will not pay to maintain ratios other than those they have established. Also, in . °, ~C'•range'County, most of the certified centers are in churches with small rooms which would cut down on group sizes if the centers adhered to group size ratios. Commissioner Gustaveson asked the impact this would have on the Community • School for People Under Six on space ratios and adult child ratios. Sue Russell said the state requires we lower the staff-child ratios or the state will not reimburse us. She felt room size ratios should not be honored at the expense of providing a quality program for the children. Commissioner Whitted asked the cost per child ratio per week. The speaker said current rates are $151 per month for children age 3 and above and $168 for children age 2 and under. 'The Day Care Coalition proposes $133 for children age 3 and above, and $176 for children age 2 and under. She said the Department of Human Resources requested the rating from HEW and North Carolina was one of only nine states adhering to these figures. Commissioner Gustaveson asked for Noblitt's article to be submitted with the Day Care Action Group's critique. He also asked the Board be provided with the current state budget item on day care. Mrs. Bertie Howard said she would have this information for Board review by the end of the-week. Commissioner Willhoit said the Board supported the compromise but needed additional information and data to be able to take this item up at the December Legislative Conference. He suggested getting support from other counties. He also suggested having information ready before November 14th so the Board could discuss this matter with the legislative delegates. Agenda Item 5: Resolution Endorsin Ener Conservation //~ /,~ /, ~/ t roug Controlle T ermostat Settin s 6 l~ UU ~. Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner 4lillhoit, to ado t P the Resolution Establishing Orange County Energy Policy. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. For copy of said Resolution, see page 772 of this book. Agenda Item 6A: Appointments to Council on Aging Commissioner bJillhoit said he wanted to add another name to the list of nominees to be appointed to the Council on Aging. He said he would ]ike to see a list of the continuing members of the council before making the appointments He asked that this-item be postponed until the ,third Tuesday meeting. Agenda Item 66: Appointments to Governor's Energy Awareness CnnfprPncP Commissioner Whitted asked Commissioner Gustaveson if he would like to recommend;; three persons to attend the conference. Commissioner Gustaveson said he would like to see the following agencies or departments send representatives; 1) Energy Coordinator, 2) JOCCA and 3) Agricultural Extension Homemakers. He suggested Carol Fitzgerald to be the Board's designee to represent the elected official. Commissioner Whitted asked Ms. Fitzgerald to coordinate with the other two agencies and let the proper representative of the Governor's Conference know who will be attending. • Agenda Item 6C: A ointment to Carrboro Plannin Board Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, to appoint Nancy Salmon to the Carrboro Planning Board. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.