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7 <br /> Chair Pelissier asked Paul Laughton to explain why the County's fund balance is what it <br /> is. <br /> Frank Clifton said that because the County is the agency that issues all the debt, the <br /> state establishes a minimum fund balance, which is 8%. Orange County's currently is at 17%. <br /> Superintendent Patrick Rhodes said that in 2008 OCS did change their fund balance to <br /> 3%, and he read this. <br /> Steve Halkiotis said that their fund balance would cover one month of employee <br /> salaries. <br /> Annetta Streater arrived at 7:37 PM. <br /> 2. Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools - Presentation of FY 2012-13 Board of Education <br /> Approved Budget <br /> Mia Burroughs said that in this budget discussion of the fund balance, they set up a <br /> three-year plan of bringing the fund balance up, knowing that the federal money was going <br /> away. She said that they have repurposed things and are not just adding things onto the <br /> budget. She believes that they are running a lean operation. <br /> Various members of the Board of Education went through the PowerPoint presentation. <br /> Board of Education's <br /> 2012-13 Budget Request <br /> April 26, 2012 <br /> Budget Development Process <br /> • Focus on Student Learning and Instruction <br /> • Priorities <br /> • Collaborative Process <br /> • Building Level/SIT <br /> • Central Office Review <br /> • Future Direction <br /> • Economic Reality <br /> Mission/Vision/Goals <br /> Priorities <br /> Current <br /> World Languages <br /> Literacy <br /> Common Core <br /> Technology <br /> 2012-2013 <br /> World Languages <br /> Literacy <br /> Common Core <br /> Instruction <br /> Strategic Plan <br /> Instructional Focus <br /> • Building Relationships <br /> • Review of Current Staffing and Programs <br /> • Common Vision/Focus <br /> • Training Development <br /> Setting Priorities <br />