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<br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the <br />motion carried 3-1 (Chairman Neuberger opposed; <br />Commissioner Bowden absent). <br /> <br /> Bob Qualm,New Horizons <br /> CEO of , thanked staff and the Board for their support. He <br />introduced Gina Foster, their Director of their Children’s Services and office in Vero Beach. He <br />noted that they are involved with the court system and there is a significant difference in <br />th <br />operation now from county to county in the 19 Judicial District. He understood the need for <br />consistency in the counties in the circuit court. <br /> Elizabeth Mackenzie,Guardian ad Litem <br /> representing the program, expressed thanks <br />to the Board for its support for the program and for the kids of Indian River County. <br /> Ernesto Rubio,Health Department <br /> representing the Indian River County , also <br />expressed thanks for the support of the Board in helping them to help the people of the county. <br /> <br />CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS <br />CCC–JK.B <br />LERK OF IRCUIT OURT EFFREY ARTON <br /> Administrator Baird announced that the Clerk’s proposed budget is $1,284,494. <br />$1,243,994 is from the General Fund and $40,500 from the Court Facilities Fund; an increase of <br />$192,382 from the General Fund. <br />Clerk of Court Jeffrey K. Barton <br /> advised that although he was asking for a 17.4% <br />increase he reminded them and emphasized that last year he decreased his budget by 42% and <br />that was probably more than he should have. He pointed out that his decrease was not part of <br />Article V’s requirements for last year; it was accomplished by moving his IT (Information <br />Technology/Services) department out of the General Fund 3 years ahead of the required time, to <br />accommodate the Board and bring expenses down. He was adding one new position and had just <br />learned yesterday of one retirement. His proposed budget is to operate the offices of Finance and <br />Clerk to the Board and has nothing to do with running the Court system. He advised that his <br />$70,000 request (a 6.5 % increase in his budget) is to purchase new software to streamline the <br />Value Adjustment Board (VAB) process; it would coordinate the Clerk to the Board’s office <br />with the citizens, the Special Magistrates, and the Property Appraiser’s office. The software is <br />July 12, 2006 <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />