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CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO CITY SCHOOLS <br /> Lincoln Center, Merritt Mill Road <br /> Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516 <br /> Telephone: (919) 967-8211 <br /> Neil G. Pedersen Nettie Collins-Hart,Assistant Superintendent <br /> Superintendent for Instructional Services <br /> Raymond J. Reitz Steve Scroggs,Assistant Superintendent <br /> Chief Technology Officer for Support Services <br /> TO: John Link <br /> Orange County Manager <br /> FROM: Neil G. Pedersen <br /> Superintendent <br /> RE: Requested Agenda Items for September 24th Joint Meeting <br /> DATE: September 10, 2001 <br /> The Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools Board of Education discussed at its <br /> September 6th meeting possible topics to include on the agenda for the September 24d, <br /> joint meeting with the County Commissioners and both Boards of Education. Below is a <br /> lengthy list,but the Board would very much like to see them discussed that evening. <br /> 1. Capital Projects <br /> A. Issues related to a third high school in CHCCS: The need for interim capacity <br /> until a new high school is built; the need for financing of the complete facility; <br /> questions about acceptable locations;what other issues do Commissioners want to <br /> raise regarding a third high school? <br /> B. What is the status of the CHCCS Board of Education's request for planning <br /> funds for Elementary No. 10? Is there anything else that you want the Board of <br /> Education to do? <br /> C. What is the status of the latest school construction standards that were to <br /> include energy standards,revised square footage costs, and design features? <br /> Should not the square foot construction costs be adjusted to reflect inflation since <br /> the standards were adopted more than five years ago (May 16, 1996)? <br /> D. Discussion of the capital project review policy. Review how it has been <br /> followed with respect to Elementary No. 9. Clarification is requested about the <br /> role of the County Commissioner contact person in this process. <br /> E. Update by CHCCS-on issues related to the proposed community gym at <br /> Elementary No. 9. Discussion about next steps that will keep parties informed but <br /> not unduly delay the project. <br /> F. Update by the County Commissioners on the status of SAPFO. <br />