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Tho 1979 Orange Cour_ty Board oz Eoualization and Revietr convened at 7:3~]
p.m., June 12, x979 in the Commissioners ROOm of tze Orange County Courthouse.
Th~~follorrin•~, members of the Board were present:
Richard i~~'iitted
i?orman Gustavesa~
Donald F]illhoit
Anne Barnes
.';].so present ;•rere 'r7illiam Lairs, Orange County Tax Supertrr.sor, Geoffrey
Gledhiaa, Ora*~ge County Attorney, and Archie Kelly, staff appraiser.
The Board heard an appeal by firs. ti7illiam H. Turner and her attorney,
Victor S. &~rant, Sr., of the x979 tax vaauati.ons of seventeen lots in the
Hials of RT~ty Hope Subdivision 3n Chapel Hill Torrs~p identified as follo~~s:
Tax T=iap SA Block A Lots 1,2,3,5,6,7
Block B Tots 18,19,20
P1ock C Lots 1,2,3:4,5,9,10,11
Thy Board also heard an appeal. by Alfred sJall~er of the 1979 tax vaauations
of that property ir. Hillsborou;;h To~rns'aip identified as Parcels 32 and 32A Block
C Tai. Tdap 1 (listed in the name of i~iary Jones S7alker (his mother)).
The Board deferred resolution of these appeals pending x"urther consideration
and recessed to reconvene at 7:00 p.^r., June 20, 1979 in the Commissioners Zoom
of the Orange Courthouse.
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Tav. Supervisor
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MINUTES
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
JUNE 12, 1979
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in special session, on
Tuesday, June 12, 1979, at 8:00 p.m., in the Commissioners Room, of the
Orange County Courthouse, in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
Commissioners present: Commissioner Richard Whitted, Chairman, and
Commissioners Don Willhoit, Anne Barnes and Norman Gustaveson.
Commissioner Norman Walker was absent.
The County Manager made an announcement that Commissioner Walker's doctor
had advised Commissioner Walker to restrict his activities and, in
accordance with his doctor's advice, Commissioner Walker would try to attend
the meeting during which the Board would adopt the 1979-80 budget but would
probably have to miss other Board meetings for approximately one month.
Agenda Item 1: Re uest from New Ho a Rescue S uad
The Assistant Chief of the New Hope Rescue Squad was present to
request the Board send a letter or endorsement to FHA stating that the
New Hope Rescue 5quad's plans to purchase an ambulance are consistent with
county development plans. He stated the squad had submitted an application
fora loan.
The Board postr~ned decision on this item until final budget deliberations
and requested to be furnished the territory New Hope Rescue Squad would
be serving after January, 19$0.
Agenda Item 2: Amendment_to Summer_Youth Program Contract
The Manager recommended the Board accept an amendment to the Summer
Youth Program Contract approved on June 4, 1979, as follows:
a) the contract number be changed from 3-95008-9-J-O1 to 4 95008-9-J-O1; and
b) the sum obligated by the Division of Community Employment and the sum
appropriated by Orange County be changed from $4,889 to $269,fi61.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, the
Board accept the Manager's recommendation. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
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Agenda Item 4: State Fundin to Schools
Dr. Hanes and Dr. Simmons each submitted figures of estimated funding
from the State to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro and Orange County Schools.
For copies of these documents, see page 512 of this book. It was
the consensus of the Board that the Chairman would draft a setter
in response to Representative Holmes' letter of rune 7, 1979 which would
correct the erroneous figures submitted by the NC Department of Public
Education. .For copies of these letters, see page 515 of this book.
Agenda Item 3: Ca ital Im rovements Bud et
The Board of Commissioners, members of the Orange County School Board,
members of Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board and various county staff
members discussed the possibilities of a bond issue. The Board of
Commissioners requested the school boards consider this matter and
report to the Commissioners at the June 20th meeting the decisi6ns of
each board concerning the level of support for a referendum and the exact
package to go to referendum in November.
Dr. Simmons and the Recreation Director addressed the Board about
the possibility of transferring from capital to current budget the
requested funding to provide lighting for certain tennis courts in Orange County.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the Chairman
called the meeting adjourned.
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Allotments AI7M 1'er~ C_ a~i.ta
1978_79 $4,652,435 5,164 $900.94
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1979-80 I'rajected 5,0+0,509 5,188 .
Increase (Decrease) $ -]88,074 24 $ 70.63
Increase (Decrease) $.34% 0.46% 7.84%
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1,l~LD teacher - Orange Higl~~/Stanford $12,500
~1F teacher - Efland-Cheeks 12,500
~rED teacher - Elementary self-contained resource 12,5D0
~l EA teacher - Secondary self-contained resource 12,500
g8'2 G'f teachers - Elementary resource 25,000
~'l ED teacher aides - Elen;antary and Secondary 12,400
Supplies - $300 per teacher 1,SOD
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T1. Staff additions tv assure comliance_at a greater sexviee level
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1 LD teacher - Stanford 12,500
1-Y EPfR teacher. - Efland-Cheeks 12,500
h:'w. teacher - Cameron Pork 12,500
V)-Byrf!~. ED teachers - Systenn~idc 50,000
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1 GT teacher - hD resource coordinator 12 500
vi-ri 7k 1 Speech teacher - Stanback/Staniard 12,500
`. 1 Social worker .- Orange Fl.igh_ 12,500
2 LD teacher aides - Stanback/Brown I2,~:'10
1 ED aide - for self-contained programs 6,200
Supplies - $30D per teac}:er 4,500
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III. Full compliance above II is impossibly to compute duc• to program changes and
further additions in subsequent years.
lV. T'a4ility imprcvemrnt to prc~vidc handir_apped student and staff accessibility,
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ECWARp S. HOLM ~S C6MMITTEES:
77YR bI6TRlGT Jury 7, 1979 APPROPRIATIONS. CNAIRNAN
XpM6 Ap09E99: Box 595 AGYISpRT Buo667 COMM19910N
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FrGONOMT~ VICE CHAIRMAN
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M.r_ Richard E. Whitted
Chairman
Orange County Board of Commissioners
207 Nash Street
Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278
Dear Richard:
Yesterday I, and other members of our delegation
received a telegram from your Board indicating your dis-
satisfaction with the biannual budget as it relates to the
Orange County School System anal the Chapel Hill-Carrboro
School System.
As to the Chapel Hi11-Carrboro System, your telegram
states you are receiving an estimated three percent incrsa.se.
The figures I received from the Department of Public Znst~^uc--
-'-ion indicate that you will receive an increase of 20,6 percent.
Your per capita allotment increases an unbelievable X1.73.46
per child.
You indicated a six percent increase for Orange County,
whereas, our information indicates a 7.84 percent increase.
I am, attaching a copy of a chart furnished me by the Department
and if you find the same is in error, please let me low. In
view of your telegram I would appreciate a response even if
you do agree with the Department's figures_
WE• are further advised that• the appropriation for the
k~cepti~~na1 Children's Program is adequately funded. If you
find this is not the case with the two systems in your county,
please give me specific information as to the shortcomings
and I will be happy to take it up with the Department.
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With all good wishes.
_2~ June 7, 1979
Yours sincerely,
Edward S. Iio7.mes
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cc: Representative Trish Hunt
Senator Charles V~.ckery
Senator Russell Walker
Dr. R. Mike Simmons, Superintendent, Orange County School
System
Dr. Robert C. Hanes, Superintendent, Chapel Hill/Carrboro
School System
Enclosure
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N. C. Department of Public Education
State Public School Fund
Comparison of Allotments to Orange County and Chapel Hill/Carrbaro City
For Fiscal Xears 1978-79 and 1979-80
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1978-79
1979-80 Projected
Increase (Decrease)
Increase (]7ecrease)
Chapel Hil7_/Carrbora:
1978-79 .
1979-80 Projected
Increase (Decrease)
Increase (Decrease)
Allotments ADM Pez" Cwt?
$4,652,435 5,164 $900.94
5,040,509 5,7.58 977..57
$ 388,074 24 $ 70.63
'8.34% 0.46% 7.84%
Allotments ADM
$4,994,155 5,580
5,448,011 5,369
$ 753,856 (211)
1.6.06% (3.78%)
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1,014.71
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June 14, 1979
The Honorable Edward S. Holmes
Representative
P. 0. Box 595
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Dear Ed:
Thank you for your response to our telegram concerning State
funding of public education as it relates to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro
and Orange County School Systems.
It is our understanding that the Department of Public Instruction
has contacted you concerning the errors in the figures supplied to you.
Figures supplied to Chapel Hill-Carrboro system by Mr. Tom King,
Assistant Controller, Financial Services of DPI on June 12, 1979
reflect the increases that we referred to in our telegram, For
Chapel Hill-Carrboro, these figures are:
. Allotments A;^1 Per Capita
1978-79 $4,694,155 5580 841.25
1979-80 Projected 4,869,733 5369 9D7.01
Increase (Decrease) 175,578 (211) 65.76
% Increase (Decrease) 3.74% (3.78%) 7.82%
As you can see, the increase in total funds represents a 3.74p increase
in 79/80 funds over 78/79. While these figures are yet to be confirmed,
we believe they mare nearly reflect the actual situation. The pe~• capita
increase is attributed to a projected 4% decrease in the average daily
membership. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro system officials are not at all
certain that this will be the actual situation in the 79/80 school year.
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The Honorable Edward S. Holmes
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June 14, 1979
Thy figures for the Orange County system that were received on
June 12. ].979 represent a 2.9% increase over the first projection that
was received on. March 1, 1979. 41e believe the 8.34% increase in funds. and
the 7.84% increase in per capita expenditures to be accurate figures.
Based on the latest figures from NC DPI, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro
system can expect a 3.7% increase in funds and the Orange County system
can expect a 8.3% increase in funds.
Ed, we must express to you and the other members of our delegation
our dissatisfaction with the State funding for our t-vo school systems.
The Orange County Commissioners have received requests of local funds
from our two systems that will require a significant increase in the tax
rate to meet. The continuation budgets reflect a 16.1% increase for the
Orange County system and a 14% increase for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro system.
We used a very rigid budget process this year and have satisfied ourselves
that these increases are necessary just to maintain the current level of
services. Any increase short of the request would have serious impacts
on current programs.
D~. Craig Phillips also responded to our telegram. He indicates
that the Legislature increased the NC pPI budget by $300,000,000: The
questions then that beg answers are: Where did these funds go? Hoty
do the Orange County school systems differ from those systems that
received much more funding than the Orange County systems?
We appreciate your interest and would greatiy appreciate any assistance
in securing needed funds for our school-age youngsters.
• In your letter of June 7, you raise the issue ofi funding for she
Exceptional Children's Program. The following figures represent the
current status for our two school systems:
Chapel, Hill-Carrboro currently has 37.12 positions. State and
federal funds provide 29.62 positions and, locally, we provide 7.50
positions. The identified needs tali for 61.12 positions, leaving
24 positions unfunded.
Next year, Orange County will have 27 positions. State and
federal funds provide 26 positions and, locally, the provide 1 position.
Identified needs would require an additional 6~teacher positions and
3 teacher aid positions.
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The Honorable Edward S. Holmes
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June 14, 1979
It appears that the current allocation formula for NC UPI funds
S~enalizes the counties that have been willing to appropriate the local
funds to provide for ,adequate educational opportunities and reward
those counties that have not. We do not feel that it is unreasonable
to expect .a fair allotment of funds for our school systems. We simply
cannot accept increases of 3.74% and of 8.34X as Orange County`s fair
share of NC pPI'S 79/80 appropriation.
Again, thank you for your interest and assistance.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely ~
Richard E. Whitted
Chairman
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cc The Honorable James B. Hunt, Governor
The Honorable Patricia Hunt, Representative,
The Honorable Charles Vickery, Senator
The Honorable Russell Walker, Senator
Ur. R. Mike Simmons
Ur. Robert Hanes