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4 <br /> attention of Commissioner Verla Insko. Commissioner Gordon noted that she <br /> feels the County Commissioners should be involved with the location of any new <br /> school because the new schools should be located with a unified system in <br /> mind. Commissioner Insko questioned the level of County Commissioner <br /> involvement in the decision making for the new high school. Chair Carey feels <br /> that another item for discussion is the definition of continuation and <br /> additional continuation and expansion and the amount of flexibility the school <br /> system has in reallocating those funds once a specific item is funded. Chair <br /> Carey feels it would help in decision making if the County Commissioners knew <br /> what the school systems are trying to achieve. Commissioner Insko asked for <br /> a review of the County's statutory responsibilities. John Link stated that <br /> the schools must spend current expense allocations for current expense and <br /> capital expense allocations on capital expenses. He feels that statutorily <br /> the Commissioners could place some encumbrances on school functions. <br /> Commissioner Gordon stated that the schools would have more incentive to find <br /> ways to cut continuation funding if they were allowed to use the money saved <br /> for the funding of important expansion items. <br /> John Link stated that the County Commissioners could request the <br /> school boards to identify their priorities and receive annual progress reports <br /> on those priorities. Also, the County Commissioners can set some ground rules <br /> for the school boards when they make a plea for a specific program. Chair <br /> Carey indicated there are several items associated with facility planning that <br /> need to be addressed. Commissioner Gordon stated that the school boards and <br /> commissioners should agree on standards for new schools, and urged the non- <br /> binding task force to proceed with their work in that area, as outlined in the <br /> report. <br /> Commissioner Willhoit asked to be informed about what is being done <br /> to make the new high school accessible to all kids in the county. He feels <br /> that an innovative approach would be to make this third high school a separate <br /> entity. He would also like to be informed about the bids coming in above <br /> cost and would like to have monthly reports. <br /> B. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GOALS <br /> This item was carried over from the January 4, 1993 County <br /> Commissioners meeting. After considerable discussion, the Board decided to <br /> endorse the goals as submitted by the LOG on September 8, 1992 with one <br /> amendment and one concern. In answer to a question from Commissioner Gordon, <br /> Rod Visser stated that the draft goals were formulated by the LOG staff. From <br /> these more general goals, the LOG will develop more specific goals to address <br /> the state guidelines. Commissioner Willhoit pointed out that the four broad <br /> goals address the state goals. <br /> Commissioner Gordon feels that the role and goals of the LOG should <br /> be tied to updating the group's structure. She wants the LOG to increase its <br /> membership as it expands to study all solid waste issues in the county. She <br /> suggested that an additional member be selected from each of the three <br /> governmental bodies that jointly control the landfill group and a <br /> representative from Hillsborough be added to give it diversity in dealing with <br /> issues. Chair Carey stated that addressing the structure may delay the county <br /> from reaching state waste reduction goals. <br /> There was a general consensus of the Board that the scope and focus <br /> of the LOG have expanded so greatly that it may be time to look at changing <br /> the structure in late spring or early summer. <br />