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E. School Resource Officers <br />Rad Visser said that during the last 15-18 months, representatives from the County <br />Commissioners and the school boards have been meeting on a regular basis to talk about <br />collaboration and efficiencies. One of the topics that has come up is the issue of School <br />Resource Officers (SROs) and how they are provided and funded. Last fall, representatives <br />from each of the law enforcement agencies, the Managers, and the school staffs attended a <br />meeting about haw 5R0's are deployed. Everyone believes that having SRO's in schools is <br />critical. The way in which the SRO's are deployed is working very well right now. They did not <br />come up with a better way to fund SRO's, but everyone agreed that it was important for the <br />function to continue. The County Commissioners did include as one of the legislative priorities a <br />proposal to the State of North Carolina to designate funds to every middle and high school in <br />the state to provide a slot for a School Resource Officer. <br />Jim Ward agreed that SRO's are a critical resource for the schools. Chair Carey asked if <br />it was critical enough for Chapel Hill to kick in some money and Jim Ward said yes. <br />2. Jurisdictional Updates and Presentations <br />There were written reports in the packets. <br />A. Orange County <br />1) SportsPlex Acquisition Update <br />2) Update on Orange County Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element <br />3} Twin Creeks Park Update <br />4} Orange County Animal Shelter and Animal Services Advisory Board Update <br />5} Durham Tech Satellite Campus Update <br />6} Others <br />B. Hillsborough <br />Chair Carey said that since na one was here from the Town of Hillsborough, they would <br />skip this item. <br />1} Water Resources Availability Update <br />2} Others <br />Lisa Stuckey and AI Hartkopf left at 9:18 p.m. <br />C. Chapel Hill <br />1. Southern Community Park Update <br />Mayor Fay said that the special use permit will be coming to the next Town Council <br />meeting and there should be no problems approving this. <br />2. Homestead Aquatics Center Development Update <br />Mayor Fay said that they anticipate breaking ground on this in a year. <br />3. Post Office Courtroom Building Plans Update, if any <br />Mayor Foy said that they are not planning on selling this, but they are looking at what to <br />do with it in the future. <br />4. Others <br />Mayor Foy said that on May 8t" there would be a ceremony officially renaming Airport <br />Road Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. He invited all to attend. <br />