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12 <br /> tactics with parents, and conversations need to occur before the school boards send out panic <br /> emails during the budget seasons. She said most of this information is incorrect and she <br /> would like to change this process. She said everyone should be a partner in this process. She <br /> encouraged the schools and the BOCC to be open to being questioned without being <br /> defensive. <br /> Commissioner Burroughs encouraged Commissioner Rich's practice of one-on-one <br /> meetings with school related personnel. She referred to safety issues, saying the County has <br /> two school districts, which reflect two different cultures around safety and School Resource <br /> Officers. She said she agreed about having further discussion in a work session. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier agreed with the work session suggestion. She said this is a <br /> communication challenge not a communication problem, and the bond issue is a whole new <br /> phenomenon with which neither the Board of County Commissioners nor the school boards <br /> have experience. <br /> Chair McKee asked John Roberts if this will this be the last opportunity to discuss these <br /> projects. <br /> John Roberts said no. He said bond topics are open for discussion. <br /> Chair McKee asked if discussion about specific projects would be possible. <br /> John Roberts said yes. <br /> Chair McKee said he does not support an additional consultant as it will only create <br /> angst, and there will be plenty of opportunities to discuss these projects going forward. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to set <br /> aside this item, and to use two upcoming BOCC meetings, one with facilities staff and one with <br /> the joint boards, to discuss these projects in more detail, and not to hire a consultant. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. Introduction of Bond Orders and Scheduling of Bond Order Public Hearing in <br /> Preparation for Planned November 2016 Bond Referendum <br /> The Board considered: <br /> 1) Introducing two bond orders which state the Board of County Commissioners <br /> proposal to issue General Obligation Bonds to pay capital costs for providing school facilities <br /> and for housing for persons with low and moderate income. <br /> • The first bond order introduction authorizes the issuance of General Obligation Bonds <br /> in an amount not to exceed $120 million to support school facilities. <br /> • The second bond order introduction authorizes issuance of General Obligation Bonds <br /> in an amount not to exceed $5 million for housing for persons with low and moderate <br /> income. <br /> 2) Adopting a resolution authorizing a public hearing on each bond order for April 19, <br /> 2016 at 7pm at the County's Southern Human Services Center, 2501 Homestead Road, <br /> Chapel Hill, NC. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution on October 6, 2015 for the County <br /> to issue up to $120 million for Schools and up to $5 million for Affordable Housing. The Board <br /> made a determination to proceed with a referendum on November 8, 2016 seeking voter <br /> approval/authorization to issue County General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed <br /> $125 million. <br />