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JAN 0b <br />BOOK 8� PAGE VJ <br />Fred Mensing of Roseland, stepfather of Pelican Island <br />Elementary student <br />Dr. Jackie Jacobs, principal of Highlands Elementary <br />Martin O'Neil, father of Pelican Island Elementary student <br />Bonnie Swanson, principal of Dodgertown Elementary <br />Debra Dillon, principal of Fellsmere Elementary <br />Angie Baum, mother of Dodgertown Elementary student <br />Daneca Perhax, 4335 60th Drive <br />Gail Shallow, mother of Pelican Island Elementary student <br />Fran Adams, principal of Citrus Elementary School <br />Donna Whiting, kindergarten teacher at Citrus Elementary <br />Beth Blankenship, mother of two Pelican Island Elementary <br />School students <br />Linda Minian, 510 39th Court <br />The following persons had no problem with allowing the <br />younger children to participate in the programs, nor did they <br />want to see an end to the programs, but urged the Board to <br />establish a more competitive charge in order to allow child care <br />centers to stay in business: <br />Susan and Bill Stegkemper, owners of.R.N. Child Care <br />Fran Harrison, owner of Teacher's Place <br />Paul and Lenora Quimby, owner of For Kids Only <br />Joe Steinitz was concerned that taxpayers' money would be <br />used to offset the cost of these programs. He felt the program <br />should state "for latch key children only", because he wondered <br />if perhaps we are becoming babysitters for those who would like <br />to play golf or tennis in the -afternoon. He cautioned about the <br />abuse that sometimes occurs with these programs. <br />Bill Koolage 815 26th Avenue, urged the Board to fully fund <br />the program, but believed that the program would be absorbed <br />eventually by the School Board. - <br />Commissioner Scurlock felt that in the absence of having a <br />concrete figure to work with, he would suggest that the Board <br />approve the rate increase from $5.00 a week to $10 a week per <br />child, approve the acceptance of 5 and 6 year old children into <br />the program, but direct the Corrrr�ittee and staff to come back to <br />the Board with more financial information in 60-90 days. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Eggert, that the Board approve the <br />Committee's recorruriendation for a charge of $10 a <br />week per child and the participation of 5 and 6 year <br />olds in the program, and directed the Committee and <br />staff to look further into the fee structure and <br />expenses and come back to the Board in 60-90 days. <br />48 <br />