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Chairman Eggert stressed that Commissioner Ginn will have to realize that it is the way the Board will put this program together that will make the difference in Indian River County. Commissioner Ginn continued and expressed concern for establishing another layer of staff and it frightened her that a small, not -elected governing body will be determining who gets what funding. She wondered how far this program would reach. She was concerned about what services already in place would be cancelled. She wondered if the program would support school board clinics. She listed most of the existing subsidized programs and asked what was the need for more. She pointed out that people have differing philosophies and stated that she has a problem with some of the ideologies. She had great concern that possible dangerous philosophies of the selecting committee would be passed along She asked when the needs assessment would be done. Chairman Eggert and Commissioner Macht reported that a needs assessment was done in 1987, but because it is old, a new one will be done during the year before it becomes funded. Commissioner Ginn also pointed out that the program calls for a needs assessment every three years and the County will have to develop the annual report. She stated it would significantly increase the work load for the County. She asked who is going to do all this. Chairman Eggert responded that volunteers would do it. Commissioner Ginn was not opposed to the prior budget process. Commissioner Tippin pointed out that the Tourist Development Committee is set up similarly and they go through the committee process every year. He thought the TDC has done pretty good job, but not all of the people leave happy. He advised that his wife has been teaching for 26 years. She teaches first grade. His daughter also teaches special needs kids. He said it is impossible to compare things here now with the way they were in 1945 because the world has changed. While it may need some clean up, he voiced his support for the Children's Services Network. Commissioner Adams thought it was healthy to look at all sides and realized there is no "right" program. She liked the idea of looking at a problem with a direction of needs. She does not like to pay taxes either and does not like to pay more. She does not look forward to the budget process; it is going to be a tough budget year. She felt the management plan is missing and the Board cannot fund anything until they see a needs assessment. She did not like having 13 members and wanted it changed to another odd number. She did not want a self-perpetuating committee. She did not want the committee to have the last say. Responding to Commissioner Ginn, County Administrator Chandler advised that he planned to use existing personnel. He was unsure whether they would be required to work at this full or part-time. It will take three positions, a coordinator and two staff support persons. He did not anticipate any additional space would be required. Commissioner Ginn asked if the committee would be under the sunshine law and County Attorney Charles P. Vitunac advised it would be, just like all other committees. Chairman Eggert commented that it would be idealistic to believe that there is not trouble out there. The unique thing about this program is that it will be tailored for Indian River County. There will be an RFP for an Indian River County program and it will make a difference in the success rate. She understood the concerns. She stated that it should read "up to 0.125 mil", also that the committee appointments should be changed from October to January as all other committee appointments are done at that time. The needs assessment will be done prior to FY 98-99. There followed a brief discussion on the .125 mil, and Chairman Eggert explained that it is a cap. Commissioner Macht wanted to clarify an headline that appeared in the local paper which made it sound like he and Commissioner Ginn were having an argument. He assured everyone that their disagreement on this issue was non -personal. He then described the effect of a state -regulated children's 41 MAY 1311997