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17 <br /> Brenda Stephens said the application process for Hillsborough Elementary has been <br /> worked on to make it more accessible. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said there is potential legislation that may target eliminating year <br /> round schools, and asked if OCS may expand the year round schedule or if CHCCS has <br /> considered year round schools. <br /> Steve Halkiotis said the legislature is going to target these types of schools because of <br /> lobbying by the travel and tourism industries. He said he would like to see a year round <br /> schedule in all schools, and believes there would be dramatically positive results. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said he would like for CHCCS to answer the question about year <br /> round schools. <br /> James Barrett said this topic has not been discussed recently. His understanding is <br /> that the legislation would grandfather in existing schools, but would make it harder to create <br /> new year round schools. <br /> Todd LoFrese said CHCCS is looking at current summer programming and summer <br /> school for elementary schools, and are considering adding more enrichment programs. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said a legislative update should be included each time these <br /> joint meetings occur. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked if there is a penalty for not complying with the 18-student <br /> average classroom maximum mandate. <br /> Todd LoFrese said the superintendent's salary will be withheld. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said there should be a strategy to deal with what is coming down <br /> the legislative pipeline. He said the Board and the Districts must be in a position to act with the <br /> least harm to the Districts and the students. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs referred to year round schools, and said he would not want the <br /> legislature to prevent the school systems from considering what they believe is in the best <br /> interest of their students. He said the BOCC would try to find a way to defend the schools. <br /> Rani Dasi said the CHCCS Board should talk about the issue of year round schools. <br /> Steve Halkiotis thanked the Board of County Commissioners for its funding, and said <br /> because of this funding OCS was able to implement a universal breakfast. <br /> James Barrett said when the collaboration group met two weeks ago, it was suggested <br /> to create a budget process ad hoc committee. He said such a committee was created and it <br /> meets tomorrow. <br /> Michael Hood said he is a parent of children who attended Hillsborough Elementary, <br /> and he would support the legislature removing itself entirely from all matters of school <br /> scheduling. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said he sent an article about New Jersey having prohibitions on <br /> suspensions, and maybe this could be a discussion topic next at their next meeting. <br /> The meeting adjourned at 9:31 p.m. <br /> Earl McKee, Chair <br /> Donna Baker <br /> Clerk to the Board <br />