HomeMy WebLinkAbout091599 Item 3ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 15, 1999
SUBJECT: Issues Identified by Chapel Hill - Carrboro City Schools
DEPARTMENT: County Manager
ATTACHMENT(S):
8/21/99 Memo from CHCCS
Superintendent
Action Agenda
Item No. 3
PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Neil Pedersen, 967 -8211
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough
Chapel Hill
Durham
Mebane
732 -8181
968 -4501
688 -7331
336- 227 -2031
PURPOSE: To discuss issues of concern to the Chapel Hill - Carrboro Board of Education.
BACKGROUND: As outlined in an August 21 memo from Superintendent Pedersen, the
Chapel Hill - Carrboro Board of Education requested that the following topics be included on the
September 15 work session agenda.
a) Acquisition of School Sites and Construction of New Schools
b) Value Engineering
c) Communities in Schools
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 future capital and operating
budgets.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the boards discuss the issues noted
and provide direction to staff, as appropriate.
CHAPEL HILL- CARRBORO CITY SCHOOLS
Lincoln Center, Merritt Mill Road
Chapel Till, No Carolina 27516
. Telephone: (919) 987 -8211
Neil G. Pedersen
Superintendent
TO: John Link, Manager
Orange County
FROM: Neil G. Pederse
Superintendent
Ann Hart, Assistant Superintendent
For Instructional Services
Chester Preyar, Assistant Superintendent
For Support Services
RE: Agenda Items for September 15`b ;point Meeting
DA'T'E: August 21, 1999
The Chapel Hill- Canboro City Schools Board of Education is looking forward to
the joint meeting next month with the County Commissioners and the Orange County
School Board.
The Board requests that the following four topics be placed on the agenda. They
are in priority order for inclusion.
1. Acquisition of school sites and construction -of new-,.Schools: The Board of
Education is eager to move forward with identifying and purchhsing future sites for
new schools. The availability of sites in our district is becoming increasingly limited.
It- also is necessary to consider a timetable for new school construction and to begin
plans for financing new schools.
2. School initiatives that could impact the 2000 -01 budget: All parties
benefited from the ongoing discussion that preceded the presentation of budgets last
spring. This.meeting would be a good opportunity to share an initial list of expected
needs that must be addressed in next year's budget.
3. Value engineering: The Board would like to discuss the appropriate role for a value
engineer on school projects and the proposed mediation process.
4. Communities in Schools: The Board would like the County Commissioners to
consider supporting steps that would put CIS* on a firmer financial footing.
Thank you for your consideration of these requested topics.
Cc: CHCCS Board of Education
Randy Bridges