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<br />Present the outcomes of these recommendations at the September 2007 <br />Joint Meeting of the Boards of Education and County Commissioners; <br />Commissioner Gordan made reference to item `a', and said that the County is working <br />on a $50 million debt issuance for 2007-08. Donna Coffey said that the debt will be issued this <br />fiscal year - 2006-07. Commissioner Gordan said that some facility needs of the schools are <br />not going to be accommodated in 2007-08 because they are farther out. Donna Coffey said that <br />the language could say 2007-08 and beyond. <br />Laura Blackmon said that the idea was to incorporate the schools' facility needs in the <br />strategic planning for the next ten years. <br />Commissioner Gordon suggested scheduling out the schools' facility needs through the <br />entire ten-year CIP. Donna Coffey said that this would be accomplished in the ten-year plan. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordan, seconded by Commissioner Nelson to <br />approve item #2, with changes ("and beyond"}. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />(3) Direct staff to: <br />a. Prepare an interim County and School pay-as-you-go capital budget for fiscal <br />year 2007-08 to be presented to Commissioners in conjunction with the <br />County's annual operation budget in May 2007; <br />Present, in October 2007, ten-year Capital Investment Plan that includes the <br />outcomes of the School Collaboration Work Group as outlined in item 2 <br />(above). <br />Commissioner Gordon suggested adding an item `c' to hold a public hearing. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br />approve with changes. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />c. Orange County Speedway 2007 EMS Coverage Contract <br />The Board considered contracting Emergency Medical coverage with Speedway <br />Management for public events at the Orange County Speedway to ensure public safety and <br />authorize the Chair to sign upon review by the County Attorney. <br />Interim Emergency Management Director Kent McKenzie said that this is a follow up. <br />Since this information was presented last, the staff evaluated the basis used to calculate the <br />fees charged far EMS special event coverage. It was found that when the fees were initially <br />calculated about ten years ago, some assumptions were made that resulted in a higher fee than <br />the average cost. The highest salary rather than the average salary was used. The <br />adjustments were made, and there is a 15% reduction in the fee for the speedway. The staff <br />also talked with the Sheriff's Office and the fire department about ways to reduce other public <br />safety costs for the speedway. The Sheriff and the speedway came to an arrangement where <br />private security personnel will be on-site at the speedway and regular road deputies would <br />respond if there was a need. This reduces the fee. There is a reduction in the hours of <br />coverage from the fire department, and there is an additional reduction in the hours of coverage <br />providing for emergency medical services. The hours are being limited to times when the public <br />is present in the stands at the speedway. <br />PUBLIC COMMENT: <br />