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J <br /> 8. Further discussion of questions raised by Capital Needs Advisory 4 <br /> Task Force and Innovation and Efficiency (1 & E) Committee <br /> a. Why does Orange County fund two separate school systems <br /> b. Potential for sharing school facilities <br /> 2 i. Sharing within a school district <br /> ii. Sharing between the two districts <br /> c. Chapel Hill Strategic Plan Initiative — Given the issues above, <br /> should this be approached on a comprehensive basis involving <br /> both schools stems and the County? <br /> 9. Further discussion of School Capital Needs Task Force Report <br /> a. Determination of best methodologies to project future student <br /> 1 membership (See Abstract Attachment#3) <br /> i. Current Membership — 2nd month membership not <br /> enrollment <br /> ii. Consideration of charters <br /> iii. Future projections - Use one "tool" or comparison of <br /> various methodologies <br /> 2 b. How to best incorporate comments from Task Force members <br /> (Roger Waldon was only submission) and BOCC members <br /> (Commissioners Jacobs and Gordon) <br /> 2 c. Other Task Force Recommendations <br /> i. Inflation factor to use for future projects <br /> 2 ii. Special allowances (permits, water/sewer lines, etc. <br /> 10.Other issues regarding School facilities <br /> a. Implications of Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance <br /> . 2 b. Potential for"flex space" that would allow space to be used by <br /> various grade levels <br /> c. Potential for co-locating elementary/middle/high schools on one <br /> campus <br /> 11.Outstanding budget issues <br /> a. Impact of final State budget decisions <br /> i. 6% sales tax on liquor sales <br /> is state planning on taking entire 6% or are they planning <br /> to take 4% and give the locals their 2% local option? <br /> 2 ii. Civil service process fee increases (Sheriffs Department) <br /> iii. Additional %z cent local option sales tax <br /> 1. Would require BOCC to enact local resolution in fall <br /> 2001 <br /> 2. Depending on final State budget enactment, the <br /> collections would begin no earlier than November <br /> 2001 <br />