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to get the cafeteria released from the county for a long time. He then went over the history of the school, emphasizing that the money for the property was donated by the poor workers of the area at a time when they were getting only 35-404 a day, and he felt the School Board should have given the building back to the community. Reverend Cartwright then expressed the community's objections to having a corrections facility anywhere close to Wabasso. Commissioner Bird believed the Reverend Cartwright had heard the Board members' statements in that regard and realized that there is not one who would vote for the D.O.C. having the facility. Reverend Cartwright stated that he wanted to have that on record. Commissioner Bird asked Reverend Cartwright as a representa- tive of the Wabasso Civic League to express their opinion of the two proposals offered this morning by the Housing Authority and the E.O.C., both of which would give the community the ability to use the cafeteria. Reverend Cartwright felt the community would have no disagreement with either Head Start or the Housing Authority as long as they get the cafeteria. Mrs. Margaret Ingram of the Wabasso Civic League expressed her disappointment with the County Commission, who she felt has done nothing but shuffle this facility about like a hot potato for four years while the League has done everything they can to come up with a program. Mrs. Ingram did not feel the League has any conflict with the Head Start Program and they do need housing, but she did not think the Civic League should be making this decision; that is what the Board was elected for and it is their responsibility. Commissioner Scurlock felt that Mrs. Ingram's statement was unfair. The Board has tried very hard to address the situation. 69 NOV 6 1985 _BOOK 62 FAGF695