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'u- <br /> 2 <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Carey to appoint Judith Bell, Larry <br /> A. Blalock, Roland Buchanan, Rebecca Carnes, Joan Cohen, Elon G. Eidenier, Nan <br /> Gressman, Norris Johnson, Edgar Marston and Sherri Ontjes. <br /> Nomination was made by Commissioner Lloyd to appoint Judy Ausley to <br /> this Commission. <br /> Commissioner Carey included the appointment of Judy Ausley in his <br /> motion and amended the membership on this commission to eleven. Commissioner <br /> Marshall seconded this motion. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> (NOTE: THE MEMBERSHIP STATED IN THE RESOLUTION IS ELEVEN) <br /> D. REPORTS <br /> Dr. Theodore Parrish, Chair of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board, <br /> expressed appreciation for the opportunity to speak on the Long Range Capital <br /> Improvement Plan. He noted the biggest item on the plan deals with air condi- <br /> tioning and expressed the importance of providing an environment and atmosphere <br /> conducive to learning. <br /> Dr. Pam Mayer, Superintendent, described the process and the involvement <br /> of the Board, the staff and the community which led to the final report. The <br /> report was approved by the Board last evening. <br /> Gerry House, Assistant Superintendent for Support Services presented the <br /> Long Range Capital Improvement Plan for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools <br /> and commented that these five (5) priority projects represent the most crucial <br /> needs in the system — not all the capital needs. The five priority items are <br /> listed below. The descriptive narrative is in the permanent agenda file. <br /> 1. Multipurpose Space-Glenwood, Estes Hills Elementary Schools, <br /> 2. Air Conditioning - Phillips Jr. High, Frank P. Graham Elementary <br /> School (Primary Building, Administration/Cafeteria Building) <br /> 3. Cafeteria Expansion Renovation, Media Center Renovation - Chapel <br /> Hill High School, <br /> 4. Elementary Schools Media Center Expansions - Carrboro, Estes <br /> Hills, Glenwood, and <br /> 5. Kitchen Renovations - all school sites. <br /> Phyllis Lotchin, School Board Member, endorsed the priority listing of the <br /> capital needs stating they were viewed on the basis of program implications. <br /> She commented about the lack of multipurpose space and the importance of such <br /> space as an asset. <br /> Stile Baker, School Board Member, pointed out four different ways for <br /> funding the capital needs: (1) Bond Referendum, (2) Half-Cents Sales Tax <br /> Revenue, (3) Special Countywide Tax Earmarked for Capital Improvements, or (4) <br /> Bank Loan. She pledged cooperation in getting community support for the <br /> funding of the capital projects. <br /> Dr. Pamela Mayer clarified that the long range plan does not include <br /> expansion in terms of building new structures. <br /> Chair Willhoit noted that during this current year capital allocations to <br /> the schools from the general fund totaled 1.1 million. The long range capital <br /> needs from the two systems total about five million and questioned whether a <br /> bond referendum may be needed or if sufficient growth in the County will <br /> provide the additional tax base needed to supplement the one half cent sales <br /> tax. <br /> Commissioner Marshall noted that the total package including both phases <br /> of the Orange County capital needs will total seven million. <br /> Chair Willhoit pointed out three items the federal government and the <br />