HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 03-31-1999 - 2ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: March 31, 1999
SUBJECT: Issues Identified by Orange County Schools
DEPARTMENT: County Manager
ATTACHMENT(S):
As listed in "Background"
Action Agenda
Item No. 2
PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) IN
INFORMATION CONTACT:
John Link or Rod Visser, ext 2300
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732 -8181
Chapel Hill 968 -4501
Durham 688 -7331
Mebane 336- 227 -2031
PURPOSE: To discuss issues of concern to the Orange County Board of Education.
BACKGROUND: During its March 6, 1999 retreat, the Orange County Board of Education identified
several topics that they would like to discuss with the County Commissioners and Chapel Hill - Carrboro
Board of Education. These topics are identified in the headings and attachments noted below.
a) Perception of County Tax Increases Being Blamed Primarily on the Schools
b) Impact Fees or Impact Tax
c) Need for a New Middle School
Attachment 2a — 3115199 OCS Superintendent Memo, "Joint Meeting with County Commissioners"
Attachment 2b — 3125199 OCS Superintendent Memo, "March 31, 1999 Joint Meeting"
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact tied directly to the discussion at this meeting.
However, decisions that may be made by one or more of the elected boards at subsequent meetings are
likely to have significant implications for the 1999 -2000 operating budget, and future capital and
operating budgets.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the boards discuss the issues noted and
provide direction to staff, as appropriate.