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Chair Carey suggested pulling all of these types of agreements with the school systems and organizing them. John Link encouraged the Board to let the County proceed with its half of the resurfacing for citizen usage. It has been an understanding in the past and it can be solidified far the future. He will bring all of the agreements back. Lori Taft said that they did have an agreement and it expired in December, but they are still operating under the terms, which includes that the Recreation and Parks department pays for the lights, assists with some of the supplies, and pay 50% of the capital repairs. Commissioner Jacobs asked Lari Taft to bring this contract back on June 23'd 1. Space Needs Report 2. Facility Needs Report 3. Debt Issuance Schedule 4. Debt Capacity d. Closed Session A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to go into closed session at 9:45:PM for the purpose of: a. to discuss the County's position and to instruct the County Manager and County Attorney on the negotiating position regarding the terms of a contract to purchase real property," NCGS ; 143-318.11(a}(5}. (SportsPlex} b. to discuss the County's position and to instruct the County Manager and County Attorney on the negotiating position regarding the terms of a contract to purchase real properly, a portion of Annie Freeland's property surrounding and including Orange County's Solid Waste Convenience Center, for solid waste purposes. c. "to consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, or fitness of an individual, public officer or employee." NCGS § 143-318.11(a)(6}. The Board reconvened into regular session at 10:55 PM. Donna Dean outlined the updated numbers for the Resolution of Intent: The total current expense appropriation for schools is $49,981,296. The appropriation to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is $30,373,385 and the appropriations to the Orange County Schools is $19,607,911. The per pupil allocation is approved at $2,796, which reflects a $173 increase. The property tax rate is set at 84.3 cents. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School District Tax is 18.34 cents. Commissioner Gordan asked what the pay and benefits plan includes. Donna Dean said that this includes 4% in-range salary increases for proficient or higher work effective far fiscal year 2005-2006; a $5.00 increase in the County 401 k contribution; increase the County's living wage from $9.11 per hour to $9.34 per hour; and elimination of grade 7 in the salary schedule. Commissioner Jacobs asked for a calculation of the 6.5-cent increase and what percentage of that is going to school funding, including the debt service. Commissioner Gordon would like to see the overall percentage of the County budget going to schools.