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9 Todd LoFrese said the situations with mold and water are significant and an on-going issue. He said CHCCS would absolutely like all children out of mobile units and in buildings, but there is a balance between safety and not causing hysteria in the community. Commissioner Burroughs said the CHHS and LC projects both offer improved safety, and this element of the plans should be highlighted. She said the bond committee can talk about this going forward. Commissioner Pelissier said the Lincoln Center will include some community space and asked if this will be the case in the CHHS project as well. She said having multifunctioning spaces can allow for greater stretch of the tax payer dollars. Commissioner Pelissier asked if features, such as geothermal heating, would be considered with the rebuilding at CHHS. Todd LoFrese said the district has a high performing building policy that is followed, within a particular budget. Todd LoFrese said in regards to community spaces, the BOE has a community use policy and a rental fee to offset costs. Commissioner Pelissier said she got the impression that the community does not often use the schools. Todd LoFrese said to the contrary, and that some spaces are used on a consistent basis. Commissioner Pelissier requested more information be sent to the Board regarding these matters. James Barrett said the Lincoln Center needs a good size meeting room to accommodate public overflow. He said the proposed museum allows for history to look down on the BOE, as it meets and conducts business. Commissioner Dorosin asked if there are fees for outside usage and if it is a source of revenue. Todd LoFrese said yes, and the rates differ for types of usage, as well as non-profit versus for profits usage. He said it is a break-even operation and the fees collected go directly back into school maintenance. Commissioner Dorosin asked if the mobile units have bathrooms, and if it has been determined what CHCCS will do with the 32 mobile units being discarded. Todd LoFrese said that is open for discussion and exploration. Commissioner Dorosin said perhaps the mobile units with bathrooms could be converted into some type of affordable housing. Commissioner Jacobs said he and Todd LoFrese had a conversation years ago regarding the preservation of the Lincoln Center for historical reasons, and he gave the BOE credit for recognizing the importance of this. Commissioner Rich referred to the pre-K students, asking of the 200 to 250 pre-K students, how many does the County fund and how many are state funded. Todd LoFrese said exceptional students (EC) must be provided for. Commissioner Rich asked if most of the students fall under the EC designation. Todd LoFrese said no. He said there are EC pre—K classes, which are smaller in head count, perhaps 4-7 students. He said there are also Head Start and NC pre-K students which comprise the majority of the students. He said there are also tuition-paying students. Commissioner Rich asked if there is a waiting list. Tom Forcella said the District is required to offer services for EC students, but there may be a waiting list for the tuition-paying students. Todd LoFrese said he thought there were students that would attend if there were open Head Start slots or available NC pre-k funds. He said EC students are paid for by State and local funds.