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APPROVED 11/5/2015 <br /> MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION <br /> JOINT MEETING <br /> September 29, 2015 <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a joint session with the Chapel <br /> Hill—Carrboro Board of Education and the Orange County Board of Education on Tuesday, <br /> September 29, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Whitted Building in Hillsborough, N.C. <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Earl McKee and Commissioners Mia <br /> Burroughs, Mark Dorosin, Barry Jacobs, Bernadette Pelissier, Renee Price and Penny Rich <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: <br /> COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts <br /> COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Deputy Clerk Travis <br /> Myren and Clerk to the Board Donna S. Baker (All other staff members will be identified <br /> appropriately below) <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Debbie Piscitelli, <br /> and Board Members Tom Carr, Lawrence Sanders, Tony McKnight, Steve Halkiotis, Brenda <br /> Stephens, Donna Coffey and Superintendent Todd Wirt and Interim Superintendent Pam Jones <br /> were also present. <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS ABSENT: <br /> CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO CITY SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS PRESENT: <br /> Chair Mike Kelly and Board Members Andrew Davidson, Jamezetta Bedford, James Barrett, <br /> David Saussy, Annetta Streater, and Superintendent Tom Forcella and Assistant <br /> Superintendent Todd LoFrese were also present. <br /> CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO CITY SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS ABSENT: <br /> Michelle Brownstein <br /> Chair McKee called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. <br /> 1. Welcome and Opening Remarks - Chair Kelley, Chair Piscitelli and Chair McKee <br /> Chair McKee welcomed everyone, and applauded the effort to work collaboratively <br /> towards the best education possible for the children of Orange County. <br /> Chair Kelly echoed Chair McKee's sentiments. <br /> Chair Piscitelli said this meeting provides a dedicated time to have these discussions. <br /> She said both the philosophical and financial support from the Board of County Commissioners <br /> is appreciated. <br /> 2. School Capital Needs Prioritization <br /> Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) — Presentation of Capital Needs <br /> Orange County Schools (OCS) — Presentation of Capital Needs <br /> Paul Laughton, Orange County Interim Finance and Administrative Services Director, <br /> said the abstract contains attachments from the two school systems. He reviewed the scope of <br /> work for these assessments, and he said that this evening would be a joint presentation <br /> between the two schools. <br /> Todd LoFrese showed a short video, which gave an overview of the needs from both of <br /> the school districts. <br />