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s � r been put on the board of the local center, and he felt sure that other members of the local board will be glad to answer our questions and account for that operation. Commissioner Lyons asked about our contractual rela- tionship with the local board, and Attorney Brandenburg explained that we don't have a contractual relationship with either board. The Statutes require that we must provide certain funds each year which are given to Mental Health District No. 9, and they contract with the local center. Because federal funds were originally used in setting up the local center, it cannot be defunded without having a full blown hearing. Chairman Scurlock asked about the District Board being denied access to the records of the local center, and Attorney Brandenburg felt that what happened was that Mr. Ashcraft refused the review team sent by the District on various grounds and that is the issue which must be resolved between them. Our interest is to be sure we get the best service for our dollars and that we get our fair share for those dollars. In the event Mr. Ashcraft and his group are not giving us the best service or spending our funds in the fairest and most efficient manner, he felt we should stay informed as to what is happening in the lawsuit to be sure we can contract with someone else for these services. Commissioner Wodtke stressed that we need to know what plan District No. 9 has for providing substitute services. All he has heard is that these services will be taken over by Longwood Hospital in Fort Pierce, which is a private hospital. Discussion followed as to how money is given to District No. 9, and Director Barton stated that actually we are funding a local match to get the federal dollars. Commissioner Bird asked if we have a direct say on where these dollars are placed by the District plan, and 39 MAR 7 1984 BOOK -PAGE 17