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complexity of the topic and the need for buy-in at multiple levels, the IP Work Group reviewed <br />current policies; identified key shared issues and assumptions, and from those developed ten <br />(10) guiding principles and three (3) recommendations (Attachment 2). Over the next year <br />those principles and recommendations were endorsed by all the local municipalities and both <br />school boards. (Note: the City of Mebane did not participate due to the lack of school facilities <br />within Orange County). On November 9, 2009 the recommendations and principles were <br />approved by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. <br />Since that time the IP Work Group has worked with each of the school boards and while <br />recognizing the past history of coordination and the need for school activities to take <br />precedence, also identified disconnects and inadvertent hindrances to public access that may <br />have occurred over the years. In 2013, both school systems reworked their policies and <br />revamped their websites to be more user-friendly. The attached memorandum and resolution <br />(Attachment 1) were created by the IP Work Group and are the outcome of that effort. <br />To date the resolution has been adopted by: <br />Orange County Schools Board of Education (March 24, 2014) <br />Town of Carrboro Board of Aldermen (April 8, 2014) <br />Town of Hillsborough Board of Commissioners (April 14, 2014) <br />Chapel Hill - Carrboro City Schools Board of Education (May 15, 2014) <br />Town of Chapel Hill Town Council (June 23, 2014) <br />(Note: City of Mebane did not participate due to lack of school facilities in Orange County). <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with the adoption of the <br />resolution. More coordination between County and school systems could result in cost savings <br />for school facility recreation rentals over time, and potentially negate the need for some future <br />recreation facility construction. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt and authorize the <br />Chair to sign the Resolution supporting Community Use of School Facilities for Recreation. <br />