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Quorum: Yes

Chair’s Report:
Chair requested staff to provide for update on the financial needs based upon applications for funding. Staff advised that funding for 2004-2005 was $2.1, 2005-2006 is $2.5 and requested funding for 2006-2007 is $3.4 mil. Using the current per capita rate for children and community funding, based upon the projected population, funding would be increased by $57,134. Cultural Arts and Children and Community funding are based on a per capita rate. Cultural Arts has advised that they are requesting a $.50 increase in their funding for 2006-2007. If the Board chooses to request an increase to the Children and Community per capita rate the impact would result in an increase of $551,000. The total amount of funding available with the increase would be $3.2 mil. The amount of funding requested for existing Children’s programs is $2,274,000. The requested amount for new Children’s programs is $129,000. Funding requested for existing Community programs is $980,000, and for new Community programs $105,590. Staff advised that Cultural Arts expressed an interest in changing their funding basis to a CPI rate for 2007-2008. Discussion ensued regarding requesting a $.50 per capita rate increase. Motion made by Karen Bourbonnais and seconded by Dave Evans to request from the County Council an increase in the per capita rate of $.50. Motion passed. Board discussed whether they wanted to pursue requesting only a CPI increase as opposed to a per capita rate based on the population. Dave Evans elaborated on the benefits of revising the funding formula to include the population growth and increases in the cost of living. Mr. Evans encouraged Board members to contact Council members on the need for the requested increase. He stated that the “white paper” used last year to request the additional per capita rate could be updated and submitted again. The updated “white paper” will be sent to the Board so they will be consistent in the approach to the Council.

Public Participation:
Jay Crocker – Mental Health Association
Kelly Johanessen – W.O.R.C.
Wayne Dreggors – ACT
Loretta Jennings – Bethune Community Center
Claris Mac’Kie – Family Renew Community

Adjourned: 3:45 pm

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