HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item 1-4 Abstract - Joint Meeting BOCC, CHCCS, and OCS ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: February 12, 2019
Action Agenda
Item No. 1-4
SUBJECT: Joint Meeting — Board of County Commissioners, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City
Schools Board of Education (CHCCS) and Orange County Schools (OCS) Board of
Education
DEPARTMENT: County Manager/Finance and Administrative Services
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Attachment 1 A— CHCCS FY19-29 Bonnie Hammersley, 919-245-2300
Capital Investment Plan Travis Myren, 919-245-2308
Attachment 1 B — OCS FY20 Dr. Pamela Baldwin, 919-967-8211
Continuation/Expansion Requests Dr. Todd Wirt, 919-732-8126
Attachment 1 C — CHCCS Class Size Gary Donaldson, 919-245-2453
Update
Attachment 1 D — CHCCS Strategic Plan
Update
Attachment 2A— CHCCS Durham
Technical Community College Partnership
Attachment 2B — OCS Durham Technical
Community College Partnership
Attachment 3A— CHCCS & OCS Joint
Legislative Strategy
PURPOSE: To discuss the various School related issues that are of interest to the Board of
County Commissioners, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) Board of Education and
Orange County Schools (OCS) Board of Education.
BACKGROUND: The County/Schools Collaboration Work Group and the Board of County
Commissioners established the agenda items for this Joint meeting at their December 5, 2018
meeting. Both School systems have provided summaries for each agenda item, as well as
supplemental information and attachments. The appropriate page numbers and/or attachment
numbers are referenced in each agenda item.
Welcome and Opening Remarks — Chair Rich, Chair Samuels, and Chair Stephens
1. Budget, Capital Funding, and Class Size Mandate
See Attachment 1 A (page 3), Attachment 1 C (page 22), and Attachment 1 D (page 26) for
the CHCCS information, and Attachment 1 B (page 21) for the OCS information related to
these issues.
2. Collaboration with Durham Technical Community College
Both School systems have provided updates regarding Collaboration efforts with Durham
Technical Community College. See Attachment 2A (page 40) for the CHCCS
information, and Attachment 2B (page 42) for the OCS information.
3. Joint Legislative Strategy
Both School Systems have provided information on the North Carolina School Boards
Association 2019-20 Legislative Agenda. See Attachment 3A (page 44) for the CHCCS
and the OCS information.
4. Other Business
This agenda item provides for an open discussion on any other business items.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact tied directly to the discussion at this work
session.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable
to this agenda item:
GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION
Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and
volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation.
GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND
INEQUITY
The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color;
religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or
ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic
status.
GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY
The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary
for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their
dependents.
GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY
The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang
activity, substance abuse and domestic violence.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Boards discuss the issues noted
and provide direction to staff, as appropriate.