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Chair Jacobs said that this group has met three times and meets monthly. It was charged by the Chancellor with meeting for approximately one year. After the last meeting, the Orange County representatives realized that this group did not count Orange County's views. They thought that it would be good to bring forth what Orange County would like to see in addition to and augmenting what others have already articulated. The minutes from the three meetings are in the packet. The County Commissioners have not had the opportunity to look at this in-depth yet. Commissioner Foushee agreed with Chair Jacobs and said that after listening to this group, it was clear that there needed to be an opinion from Orange County. The next meeting is June 15t Commissioner Carey asked who the recommendations would go to and what would be done with the recommendations. Commissioner Foushee said that they do not knave if recommendations will come from this group and they have agreed that this is a dialogue among the groups. Chair Jacobs said that at the first meeting, the Chancellor said that he had not really thought about what would happen after the group meetings. He read today that the UNC Trustees are feeling frustrated with this process. Commissioner Gordon said that she heard part of one of the meetings and they seemed to highlight that the main issues were transportation, fiscal equity, and the environment. She said that land use and transportation are huge topics. She read from page 4 under Transportation and Land Use, "All modes of public transportation should be implemented including use of the rail line." She suggested adding "as appropriate" to the end of that sentence. Commissioner Halkiotis said that all of these responses are good. He said that ultimately the Chancellor and the Board of Directors would have the final say. Chair Jacobs made reference to the Fiscal Equity and suggested some word changes. The second sentence, "with 6 million square feet," he suggested "with the proposed," because this is uncertain. Also, "the local school impacts of the specific area, again depending if housing type has a strong family orientation, could generate over 700 students, which is greater than the size of one elementary school, particularly if the First School is counted." He said that the First School will not accommodate anything close to 700 students and they are talking about putting it on Carolina North property. He is also told that the projection is 7,500 new employees and not 6,000. Commissioner Carey said that he agreed with the amendments and he asked if the fiscal equity part includes ensuring that the private businesses that may occupy buildings in Carolina North would pay taxes and Chair Jacobs said yes. Craig Benedict said that page 6, attachment 2 addresses this. A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve in concept the Draft Principles on pages 3 and 4, and to forward it to the UNC Leadership Advisory Committee 2006. VOTE: UNANIMOUS With na further items to address, a motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 p.m. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Barry Jacobs, Chair Donna S. Baker Clerk to the Board