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Ms. Muzik stated she started in September 2017 so she started with a corrective action plan that had to be followed. There were problems from 2014 that needed to be addressed in order to preserve the funding for all of the counties. She also stated that if a county experiences growth there are dollars to help the counties cover the additional expenses. Lancaster stated that the past director or the board did not know about the 2014 issues that the dollars were being used for other programs. She expressed concern on how they can justify doing those programs on our own. She questioned how they can justify paying $6.00 for meals in another county and Hall County receives less. We get less money and cannot provide the same number of meals. When the Older American dollars are depleted we need to be sure there are dollars to continue feeding the people. Casey Muzik stated that the food funding is not cut it is some of the funding for other programs and people who were paid out of the grant has been changed. If the staff is in the meal program they are paid out of that. Jay Vavricek expressed concern that the total was reduced so services may have to be cut and they may need additional dollars to support the food program. Ms. Muzik stated the meals will not stop MAAA has money for additional meals. Mr. Vavricek questioned how they can maintain the same services. Lancaster made a motion and Bredthauer seconded to add $70,000 for the purpose of continuing services as in the past for the food program there will be a line item for the $70,000.00 if needed. Lancaster expressed concern that they have to maintain the kitchen and there are janitorial costs also. Bredthauer clarified that the boutique, the caregiver and in home services will not be funded. She questioned if there is extra growth for meal services what would happen. Ms. Muzik stated that they have an additional $26,000.00 for all 8 counties to use if there is a shortage. They have only had to use this 3 or 4 times. Arnold questioned if Senior Citizens has dollars set aside for the buildings and Theresa indicated that they do not. Casey they also cover the other expenses they pay for janitorial and other services that are needed to support the meals Arnold expressed concern on the additional $70,000.00 line item they would have to cut $70,000.00 somewhere else, He suggested using miscellaneous general the miscellaneous line item. Schuppan also expressed concern that this will affect the budget. Richardson also expressed concern because there is ready a shortfall this year. Richardson stated that there is a motion on the floor and Lancaster stated she is not going to amend her motion. 11