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BOOK 13 Prs_ 977 month of October. The cost to operate the facility without utilizing the Youth Services' regular day time staff would be $6500, including fringe benefits. Utilizing Youth Services' day time staff would cost the County $4500, plus fringe benefits. Commissioner Reives stated that he has never had intentions of closing the Hillcrest facility. His recommendations have been based on much research and in the best interest of the children involved, as well as the staff. The program should be properly staffed, which may minimize potential liabilities. Commissioner Reives moved to appropriate $51,167 as recommended for the Hillcrest Youth Home. Commissioner Matthews seconded the motion. More discussion followed concerning age limits of the children, referrals made by other agencies, and grant regulations. It was the general consensus of the Board to investigate the feasibility of organizing a regional facility. Chief District Court Judge William A. Christian stated that the Hillcrest Home was designed to facilitate delinquent children and to provide a home for abandoned or neglected children. He commended Commissioner Reives' thorough research and genuine concern for the program. He asked for the Board's support in continuing the program. Ms. Mary Holly Oates, Chair of the Youth Services Commission, stated that the Commission wishes to continue the operation of the Hillcrest facility and requested that the appropriations needed to properly operate the facility be granted. Commissioner Hall m in order to continue the October, 1991, utilizing allowing time for County interested in a regional second. ade a substitute motion to appropriate $4500, Hillcrest Youth Home operations through the Youth Services daytime staff and staff to contact other counties who may be facility. The motion died due to lack of a Commissioner Hall made a substitute motion to appropriate $6500, in order to continue the Hillcrest Youth Home operations through October, 1991, hiring additional daytime staff and -allowing time for County staff to contact other counties who may be interested in a regional facility. Commissioner Wicker seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hall and Wicker Nay: Cox, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Stafford The Chairman ruled the motion denied by a two to five vote. A vote was then taken on the original motion to appropriate $51,167 to the Hillcrest Youth Home program, and the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Matthews, Paschal, and Reives Nay: Hall, Stafford, and Wicker 9