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P� A suggested composition of the Task Force was: • Two members nominated by the Orange County Schools Board of Education; • Two members nominated by the Chapel Hill - Carrboro City Schools Board of Education; • One member nominated by the Orange County Parks & Recreation Council; • One member nominated by the Commission for the Environment; • One member nominated by the Affordable Housing Advisory Board • One non - elected member nominated by the Partnership to End Homelessness; • One member nominated by the Advisory Board on Aging; and • Six -Eight members appointed at -large by the Board of Commissioners. In addition, staff suggested the Board of Commissioners 1) consider the appointment of one elected official each from the Town of Chapel Hill, the Town of Carrboro, the Town of Hillsborough, and (possibly) the City of Mebane and 2) select the Chair (or Co- Chairs) for the Task Force. As part of the Task Force's activities, the Board would direct that the Task Force focus on specific criteria and utilize current policies and documents to guide its work. These parameters for Task Force work were detailed in the proposed charge (attached). Staff suggested the Board also add to, or otherwise modify the suggested elements of the charge. The Board discussed the information from staff and ultimately determined to not take any action pending the submission of priority older school renovation projects by Orange County Schools, which is expected in May 2015. The Chair and Vice Chair recently discussed this issue again with the Manager and suggested staff bring this item forward at this time, without the OCS priority information, to allow for further Board discussion and consideration. Staff is proposing that the Board of Commissioners discuss the attached Decision Points and determine the Board's interests in a potential November 2016 Bond Referendum, its component(s), and the County's next steps. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no immediate financial impact related to the Board determining a direction regarding a potential November 2016 Bond Referendum, its component(s), and the County's next steps. It should be noted that bonds approved by voters receive more favorable interest rates if tax funds are dedicated to the payments. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board further discuss potentially addressing County and School capital needs with a November 2016 Bond Referendum and provide direction to staff on next steps.