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162 Dr. Jesse Register, Schools Superintendent, presented a brief overview of the Schools budget and the proposed State reductions in funding. The two boards reviewed the information found in the "Cabarrus County Board of Education, Supplemental Budget Information - Local Current Expense Budget Detail 1991-92". There was general discussion relative to the impact of the State budget reductions on local budgets. It was noted by Chairman Simmons during review of the budget that Cabarrus County is behind the State average in classroom spending but ranks better than twice in capital improvements. Specific items discussed included a proposed ten percent (10%) increase in local funds for teachers salaries, funding for the Student Information Management System (SIMS) program, local supplements for assistant superintendents, maintenance and/or utilities cost. At the conclusion of the review session, Chairman Simmons asked the Board of Education to consider a possible transfer of funds from the $750,000.00 capital outlay budget to the current expense budget. Chairperson Amos advised Chairman Simmons that the Board of Education would reconsider its proposed expenditures since the State funding had been reduced. Commissioner Payne left during the meeting with the Board of Education. Chairman Simmons thanked the Board of Education for meeting with the Commissioners. Chairperson Amos adjourned the Board of Education meeting at 9:55 P.M. Chairman Simmons reconvened the public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 1991-1992 budget at 9:56 P.M. Ms. Angela Ferguson, Aging Director, requested that the Board approve a position for an Activity Coordinator for the Senior Center. There being no one else present who wished to address the Board relative to the proposed budget, Chairman Simmons closed the public hearing at 10:00 P.M. He recessed the meeting in order for the Board to go to the Commissioners' Conference Room at the Governmental Center to continue review of the proposed budget. Chairman Simmons reconvened the meeting at 10:05 P.M. in the Commissioners' Conference Room. UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Hamby with Chairman Simmons and Commissioners Hamby, Barnhart and Carpenter voting for, the Board approved the Social Services Administration budget (Account 56-10) as recommended by the County Manager. UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Hamby with Chairman Simmons and Commissioners Hamby, Barnhart and Carpenter voting for, the Board approved the Social Services Public Assistance budget (Account 56-20) budget as recommended by the County Manager. UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Hamby with Chairman Simmons and Commissioners Hamby and Barnhart voting for and Commissioner Carpenter voting against, the Board approved the Social Services General Assistance budget (Account 56-30) as recommended and agreed to increase the appropriation to Cabarrus Victims Assistance Network (CVAN) to $12,500.00. UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart with Chairman Simmons and Commissioners Barnhart, Carpenter and Hamby voting for, the Board adopted the Social Services and Aging Revenue budgets. UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Hamby with Chairman Simmons and Commissioners Hamby, Barnhart and Carpenter voting for, the Board approved the Transportation Title IIIB budget as recommended with the following changes: Reduce Office Supplies (Line Item 301) to $700.00; Reduce Purchased Service (Line Item 445) to $500.00; and Reduce Travel (Line Item 610) to $1,300.00. UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart with Chairman Simmons and Commissioners Barnhart, Carpenter and Hamby voting for, the Board approved the Nutrition Title IIIC budget as recommended by the County Manager. The motion by Commissioner Hamby to approve the Senior Services budget as recommended failed for lack of second. The Board reviewed the request for a Senior Center Coordinator. After lengthy discussion, all Board members indicated their support of a part-time position. UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Hamby with Chairman Simmons and Commissioners Hamby, Barnhart and Carpenter voting for, the Board agreed to fund one-half of the position for the Coordinator for the Senior Center and to approve the Senior Services budget as recommended with the following changes: Reduce Office Supplies (Line Item 301) to $3,000.00; Reduce Printing and Binding (Line Item 320) to $5,500.00; and Reduce Travel (Line Item