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r -EB 21993 <br />BOOK 88 PACE 729 <br />should be handled under the Public Health Department budget, and <br />Administrator Chandler gave a brief explanation of how requests <br />from outside agencies come in during the budget hearings in July. <br />In presenting their request, this group would be required to submit <br />their budget and a documentation of what they have accomplished in <br />the past year. <br />Commissioner Eggert felt we need to work this out with <br />Director Baird because she didn't want this to get mixed up with <br />HRS funds. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Adams, that the Board approve immediate <br />funding of $7,000 to be taken out of General Fund <br />contingencies. <br />Under discussion, Director Baird advised that we could set up <br />an account number like we do now for separate agencies or we could <br />set up a line item for $7,000 which would come out of General Fund <br />contingencies to take care of this until the end of this fiscal <br />year, September 30. <br />Commissioner Adams commented that they had hoped Public Health <br />Care would fund this, but the end result will be good. and <br />Director Baird noted that while this is a dire need, funds are <br />tight. His concern is that other agencies will see this in the <br />newspaper and will come in with further requests. He emphasized <br />that we do need to live within our budget. <br />Commissioner Eggert pointed out that this will save thousands <br />of dollars that would be going through the hospital taxing district <br />for indigent care. <br />Bill Koolage returned to the podium to encourage the Board to <br />put the funding through the Public Health Dept. rather than <br />establish a separate line item. He felt that would give us better <br />control. <br />Jean Kline stressed that the expanded program will be <br />monitored very closely to see if it is getting a good response from <br />the community. There will be only one paid person and records and <br />information will be readily available. - <br />Commissioner Eggert remained in favor of a separate line item. <br />THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. The Motion <br />was voted on and carried unanimously. <br />The Chairman thanked everyone for coming this morning, and Mr. <br />Kies thanked the Commission for their support. <br />