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Mike Kelly proposed that this be discussed in the school collaboration group and Frank <br /> Clifton said that the Board of County Commissioners can take a stand on it as well. <br /> Donna Coffey said that her board would like to hear a summary about the proposed <br /> changes in the CIP process and the policy that the Board of County Commissioners discussed <br /> last week. <br /> Michael Talbert highlighted some of these changes: going from a 10-year CIP plan to a <br /> five-year CIP; raising the limit to a $100,000 minimum; a summary of schedules to build to one <br /> master CIP that includes schools, enterprise funds, and the general fund all in one and detailed <br /> schedules for each entity; matching revenues with expenditures; and backing off on projections <br /> of growth. <br /> Donna Coffey asked about the 60/40 split for schools/county capital and if this was still in <br /> effect and Frank Clifton said yes, but the County never gets close to 40%. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that the 60/40 split was kept in the preamble as a guiding <br /> principle. She pointed out that she was quite concerned about the implementation of the <br /> Schools Adequate Facilities Ordinance (SAPFO) with the changing of the CIP, because you <br /> have to go further out than five years in the CIP for SAPFO. You will need a 10-year CIP for <br /> SAPFO. This will be handled by getting 10-year CIPS from the schools and putting the second <br /> five years of the schools' budget in the 6-10 year section of the CIP. <br /> Chair Foushee said that the out years will appear as they have, but as unfunded projects <br /> in the 6-10 years section of the CIP. <br /> Superintendent Pedersen asked if the assumption was that the schools should transfer <br /> capital to operating to support the 2011-12 budget as they did for 2010-11. <br /> Chair Foushee said that the Board of County Commissioners has not discussed this yet <br /> and she deferred to the Manager. Frank Clifton said that he was not making any assumptions <br /> until January or February, based on what is happening. <br /> Neil Pedersen said that it would be helpful to show the funds starting off in capital so that <br /> everyone understands that the schools will be dipping into the capital revenues to fund the <br /> operating budget as opposed to the perception that now there is less money in the CIP. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that, as far as the SAPFO is concerned, the next project is <br /> Elementary School #11. She asked how this stood in the budget. <br /> Frank Clifton said that with Elementary School #11, the big concern is the percentage of <br /> debt service of the General Fund. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that at the Assembly of Governments meeting they <br /> discussed solid waste, and one of the recommendations coming from the Solid Waste Work <br /> Group is going to be a proposal to do something different at the convenience centers with the <br /> reduction of food waste and engaging the school districts in these efforts. This is one of the <br /> largest uncaptured waste streams. <br /> Everyone congratulated Neil Pedersen on his upcoming retirement. <br /> Debbie Piscitelli requested having this meeting in Hillsborough sometime in the future. <br /> Chair Foushee said that the County Commissioners would like to thank the school <br /> boards for the spirit of cooperation and understanding during the last budget cycle. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Gordon <br /> to adjourn the meeting at 8:51 PM. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Valerie Foushee, Chair <br /> Donna S. Baker, CMC <br /> Clerk to the Board <br />