HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2000-099 Resolution appointing a task torce to review and discuss matters regarding school issues Approved
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW AND
DISCUSS MATTERS OF MUTUAL INTEREST TO ORANGE COUNTY,
THE CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO CITY SCHOOLS, AND THE ORANGE
COUNTY SCHOOLS
Whereas, a task force comprised of two members each of the Orange County Board of
Commissioners, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education, and the Orange County
Board of Education met productively several times in 2000 to discuss matters related to
school funding options and a proposed policy on planning and funding school capital
projects, and
Whereas, a topic at the September 25, 2000 joint work session among those three
governing boards was the possible establishment of a work group to meet periodically
to discuss matters of mutual interest that arise out of such joint work sessions or
through other circumstances, and
Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners recognizes the need for a possible
November 2001 bond referendum to fund some School and County long-range capital
needs, and
Whereas, the Board of Commissioners views school construction standards and school
capacity as integral components in projecting the need for future capital facilities, and
Whereas, the Board of Commissioners believes that it would be beneficial to receive
direct input from school elected officials regarding these components and the need for
future schools;
Now, therefore be it resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners does
hereby endorse the creation of a School Facilities Task Force that will meet periodically
as needed to address matters of mutual interest, to be comprised of two members each
from the Orange County Board of Commissioners, Orange County Board of Education,
and Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education, with those governing boards to designate
their own representatives, and
Be it further resolved that this task force should undertake as its first set of tasks the
development of recommendations concerning school construction standards, school
capacity, and any other related matters that have a bearing on the scope and elements
for school facilities that might be included in a probable November 2001 bond
referendum, with task force work to begin by November 2000, and delivery of a report
on these matters to the Orange County Commissioners no later than January 18, 2001.
This, the 17th day of October 2000.