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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 04-28-20 Abstract 1-4 Joint Meeting Abstract with Durham Technical Community College, Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools, and Orange County Schools ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 28, 2020 Action Agenda Item No. 1-4 SUBJECT: Joint Meeting — Board of County Commissioners, Durham Technical Community College — Orange County Campus, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education and Orange County Schools Board of Education DEPARTMENT: County Manager and Finance and Administrative Services ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: A. FY 2020-21 Budget Projections Pre- Bonnie Hammersley, (919) 245-2300 COVID vs. Post-COVID PowerPoint Travis Myren, (919) 245-2300 Presentation Dr. Pamela Baldwin, (919) 967-8211 B. Durham Technical Community Dr. Monique Felder, (919) 732-8126 College — Orange County Campus Dr. William Ingram, (919) 536-7250 FY 2020-21 Operating Budget Gary Donaldson, (919) 245-2453 Request Paul Laughton, (919) 245-2152 C. Orange County Schools Board of Education FY2020-21 Operating Budget Request D. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education FY2020-21 Operating Budget Request PURPOSE: To receive and discuss the Durham Technical Community College — Orange County Campus FY 2020-21 Operating Budget request; Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Boards of Education FY2020-21 Operating Budget requests.. BACKGROUND: Each year at the April County/Schools Joint Work Session, both School systems present their respective Boards Approved Annual Budgets to the Board of County Commissioners for review and discussion. Tonight, Durham Technical Community College — Orange County Campus will also present their Annual Budget request. The following agenda items have been established for this Joint meeting: Welcome and Opening Remarks — Chair Rich, Chair Atherton, and Chair Wolf 1. Presentation of COVID-19 Pandemic Economic Impact on the FY 2020-21 County Manager's Recommended Budget (See Attachment A) The County Manager will present information related to Pre-COVID vs. Post-COVID FY 2020- 21 Budget Projections. 2. Presentation of Durham Technical Community College — Orange County Campus FY 2020-21 Operating Budget (See Attachment B) Durham Technical Community College (DTCC) - Orange County Campus FY 2020-21 Operating Budget Request includes $777,954 for Operations (an increase of $54,698) and Capital Outlay Funds of $75,000 (no change from FY 2019-20). The increase in Current Operations includes a 2.5% increase for salaries and benefits to match the expected increases for state paid employees, continue to pay all employees a livable wage, and funds to cover back increases in retirement that had not been requested in the past. The request also includes Orange County's portion of a new HVAC Technician position to support the increase in facility maintenance needs, as well as a 2% cost increase in utilities, contracted services, and insurance, and a 5% increase for equipment and facility repairs. Their request also includes continuing the funding of $200,000 for 200 scholarships for Orange County residents attending DTCC. This is funded through the Article 46 One-Quarter Cent Sales tax proceeds. 3. Presentation of Orange County Schools Board of Education FY 2020-21 Operating Budget (See Attachment C) Based on the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's projected Average Daily Membership (ADM) enrollment for FY2020-21, Orange County Schools enrollment would be 7,381 students, while charter students would be 885, less Out-of-County tuition paid students of 110, for a total of 8,156 budgeted students. Orange County Schools is requesting an increase of $2,398,150 in continuation and expansion funding, with a $321 per pupil increase, in FY 2020-21. This would provide a total current expense funding of $37,799,352. This requested increase in the local per pupil allocation for current expenses would increase the per pupil allocation from $4,352.25 to $4,673.25. Orange County Schools is also requesting one-time funding of $1,027,000 for staff bonuses, outside of the current expense funding. 4. Presentation of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education FY 2020-21 Operating Budget (See Attachment D) Based on the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's projected Average Daily Membership (ADM) enrollment for FY2020-21, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools enrollment would be 12,312 students, while charter students would be 166, less Out-of-County tuition paid students of 251, for a total of 12,227 budgeted students. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is requesting an increase of $6,165,000 in continuation and expansion funding, with a $500.73 per pupil increase, in FY 2020-21. This would provide a total current expense funding of $59,584,518. This requested increase in the local per pupil allocation for current expenses would increase the per pupil allocation from $4,352.25 to $4,852.98 FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact to receive Durham Technical Community College — Orange County Campus and the School systems' FY2020-21 Operating Budget requests. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There are no Social Justice Goal impacts associated with these agenda items. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There are no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impacts associated with these agenda items. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss the issues noted and provide direction to staff, as appropriate.