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will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public <br />charge is observed. <br />2. PowerPoint Presentation -John LinklRod Visser <br />An Analysis of Potential Impacts Resulting from a Possible Merger of the Orange <br />County Schools and <br />Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools <br />Public Hearing <br />October 23, 2003 <br />Major Milestones <br />. January 2003 - Commissioner Moses Carey proposed that the BOCC consider <br />whether Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools should <br />be merged <br />March 2003 - BOCC adopted a CY 2003 goal {Appendix A of report) tasking <br />staff to prepare an analysis of implications of a potential school merger <br />. April 2003 -Focus of merger evaluation narrowed primarily to legal, <br />organizational, and financial considerations <br />September 2003 - BOCC received staff analysis of potential impacts of school <br />merger in Orange County <br />(Jctober 2003 - BOCC conducts two public hearings to receive public comment <br />regarding potential merger of OCS and CHCCS <br />November 2003 - BOCC work session to consider citizen comments and further <br />discuss potential merger <br />December 2003 -additional public hearing <br />Report Availability <br />. Internet - www.co.orange.nc.us; "Possible School Merger" button <br />Public Input Opportunities <br />October 16, 2003 - 7:30pm <br />Public Hearing @ Chapel Hill High School <br />October 23, 2003 - 7:30pm <br />Public Hearing @ Cedar Ridge High School <br />December 4, 2003 - 7:30pm <br />Public Hearing @ Battle Courtroom, Hillsborough <br />E-mail to <br />possiblemerger@co.orange.nc.us <br />Scope of Analysis <br />^ Report is not a formal merger study or merger plan <br />