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11 <br /> Attachment B <br /> Chronological Summary for the <br /> 2001 Orange County Capital Needs Advisory Task Force <br /> and 2001 Bond Education Committee <br /> The 2001 Orange County Capital Needs Advisory Task Force was established in late <br /> 2000 and the early months of 2001. Members of the Task Force were appointed by the <br /> Board of Commissioners over three meetings in January and February 2001. <br /> The Task Force consisted of 24 members and 4 alternates, and the Task Force <br /> meetings generally included assistance from ten (10) County staff members as well as <br /> the Superintendents and other staff from both school systems. <br /> The Task Force's work was also aided by the work of two facilitators to help the group <br /> discussion and ensure the group met the goals established by the Board of <br /> Commissioners. <br /> The Task Force first met on March 14, 2001 in the Media Center at A.L Stanback <br /> Middle School. This was followed by meetings on March 28 and April 4 at the Southern <br /> Human Services Center. The group met again on April 18 at the Homestead <br /> Community Center. This was followed by additional meetings on April 25, May 2, May <br /> 9, May 16, and May 30 at the Southern Human Services Center. <br /> The Task Force met a total of nine (9) times. <br /> Staff developed a final report, which was initially reviewed by the Task Force Co-Chairs <br /> (Leo Allison and Lisa Stuckey), and then provided to all members for comments. <br /> The Task Force's recommendations were subsequently provided to the Board of <br /> Commissioners, and on June 25, 2001, the Board approved a Notice of Intent to Pursue <br /> a Bond Referendum on November 6, 2001. <br /> At the same June 25th meeting, the Board approved a resolution of intent to create a <br /> Bond Education Steering Committee and a proposed charge and structure for the <br /> Committee. <br /> At its August 14, 2001 work session, the Board introduced the bond orders and <br /> scheduled a public hearing on the proposed bond referendum for August 27, 2001. <br /> At its August 21, 2001 meeting, the Board approved appointments to the Bond <br /> Education Steering Committee. <br />