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®ooJI39 <br /> Commissioner Marshall emphasized that not everything can be financed out <br /> of the current property taxes. Not all needs can be met without increasing the <br /> debt. <br /> Max Kennedy, Orange County School Board member, noted that both systems <br /> have asked repeatedly for funds to take care of the same needs and that now <br /> these same needs have become critical. <br /> Chair Willhoit noted that once the roofs are all replaced or repaired as <br /> needed, extra money will be available that could be put into current capital. <br /> He questioned if some of the priority 1 roofs might be delayed one year which <br /> would provide extra money that could be put into current capital. He <br /> questioned the minimum amount needed by both systems. <br /> Thompson will bring back information about the roof program and the amount <br /> of money that would be available if the program were spread over a four-year <br /> period instead of three as now proposed. <br /> Chair Willhoit stated that the capital requests would be studied in more <br /> detail and further meetings would be scheduled with the two school systems. <br /> Dr. Mayer mentioned two things relating to the long-range plans: (1) the <br /> multipurpose rooms would be ready to proceed in 1985-86, (2) the air <br /> conditioning would be the second priority moving the cafeteria and media center <br /> renovations to third. She stressed that the schools would like some <br /> flexibility in setting priorities for the projects listed in the long range <br /> plan. <br /> Gerry House reviewed the priority list for the long-range plans and the <br /> change in the total amount stewing from a lower cost for the air conditioning <br /> work. The long range capital improvement budget totaled $2,525,180. <br /> Verla Insko, Chapel Hill/Carrboro school board member, pointed out that <br /> students have had to be dismissed early because of the heat in the spring and <br /> the fall. The Phillips building was designed for air conditioning and does not <br /> have any cross ventilation. <br /> Wayne Watts listed the items that must be funded for 1985-86: (1) <br /> vehicles, including a van and bus, at a cost of $123,000, (2) 3 mobile <br /> classrooms at a cost of $45,000, (3) diesel tank at a cost of $42,000, (4) <br /> matched grant for federal energy in the amount of $38,700, and (5) resurfacing <br /> tennis courts and building two restrooms jointly with Orange County. He stated <br /> that if the school system cannot receive at least $500,000 for capital, the <br /> safety and well being of the children will be jeapardized. <br /> Ken Thompson stated that the priorities as listed could certainly be <br /> reprioritized. <br /> Chair Willhoit asked about the status on the bond referendum. Dr. Parrish <br /> noted that the needs are urgent and the question of a bond referendum needs to <br /> be resolved. <br /> Norman Haithcock, Orange County School Board Chair, indicated their <br /> current position is that the majority of the Orange County members are against <br /> the bond. <br /> Max Kennedy indicated that further discussions may be needed by the Orange <br /> County School Board. <br /> Lindsay Efland stated his support of a bond referendum because of the many <br /> needs that exists in both systems but feels that the Board of Commissioners <br /> need to come to some consensus on the bond referendum as well as the Orange <br /> County Board of Education. <br /> Commissioner Marshall indicated that the situation in relation to bonds is <br /> very good and while the County should not take on an enormous amount of bond <br /> indebtedness, there has not been any major bond issue over the last eight <br />