HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 02-25-20 Abstract 1-7 Joint Meeting BOCC, CHCCS, and OCS ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: February 25, 2020
Action Agenda
Item No. 1-7
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 —Annual CIP and Operating Bonnie Hammersley, 919-245-2300
Budget Calendar for FY20-21 Travis Myren, 919-245-2308
Attachment 2A— CHCCS Executive Summary Dr. Pamela Baldwin, 919-967-8211
on Facilities Capital, Maintenance and Dr. Monique Felder, 919-732-8126
Operations Gary Donaldson, 919-245-2453
Attachment 2B — OCS Executive Summary on
Facilities Capital, Maintenance and Operations
Attachment 2C — School Joint Action
Committee Update PowerPoint
Attachment 3A—CHCCS Walkable School
Zones
Attachment 3B — OCS Walkable School Zones
Attachment 4A— CHCCS-BOE Employee
Benefit Options
Attachment 4B — OCS Budget Update
Attachment 5 — Tradescraft Center Update
Attachment 6 — Universal Pre-K Study
Attachment 7 — CHCCS Executive Summary
Pre-Kindergarten Programming
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, the Board of County
Commissioners, and both Boards of Education have established the agenda items for this Joint
meeting. Both School systems and the County 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 Wolf, and Chair Atherton
1. Update on State Budget
To be discussed at the meeting.
2. Budget Process/Timeline
See Attachment 1 (page 4) for the Annual Capital Investment Plan and Operating Budget
Calendar for FY 2020-21.
3. School Capital Needs
• Maintenance
• SAPFO and Capacity
See Attachments: 2A - CHCCS Executive Summary (pages 5-9 and 12-14)
2B — OCS Executive Summary (pages 15-17 and 19)
2C —School Joint Action Committee Update PowerPoint (pages 20-36)
4. School Districts' Climate Action Plans
See Attachment 2A and 2B (CHCCS pages 10-11 and OCS page 18)
5. Walkable Schools
See Attachment 3A and 3B (CHCCS pages 37-38 and OCS page 39)
6. Other Business
• Potential Budget Topics for Future Discussion
See Attachment 4A and 4B (CHCCS page 40 and OCS page 41)
7. Information Items
• Tradescraft Center Status
• Universal Pre-Kindergarten Study Status
• CHCCS Executive Summary Pre-Kindergarten Programming
See Attachment 5 (pages 42-54) for information related to the status of Tradescraft
Center and Attachment 6 (page 55) for information related to the status of the Universal
Pre-K Study.
CHCCS provided information related to Pre-Kindergarten Programming as follow-up from
the February 11, 2020 Work Session. See Attachment 7 (pages 57-59)
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.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The following Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impacts are applicable to this item:
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WASYE REDUCTION
Initiate policies and programs that: 1.) conserve energy; 2) reduce resource consumption;
3.) increase the use of recycled and renewable resources; and 4.) minimize waste stream
impacts on the environment.
RESULTANT IMPACT ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AIR QUALITY
Assess and where possible mitigate adverse impacts created to the natural resources of
the site and adjoining area. Minimize production of greenhouse gases.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Boards discuss the issues noted
and provide direction to staff, as appropriate.