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32 • Move IT to annex • Possible Fire Academy Commissioner Jacobs asked how would they explain to the public the purchase of this property and explain sufficiently enough to CHCCS. Dr. Wirt said by saying an opportunity presented itself to the OCS; the retrofit is limited; expands opportunities for alternative learning school. But he said he did not have an answer in reference to CHCCS. Pam Jones said they would track the cash flow in their CIP. Commissioner Burroughs asked how does SAPFO relate to their space needs. Dr. Wirt said their current situation is not a good for families trying to access certain services that are located within a school campus. It does free up some space at OHS. Pam Jones said these are areas outside of the classroom areas and therefore would not affect SAPFO. Commissioner McKee asked does this factor in the need to re-district. Dr. Wirt said this does not address their need to look at student assignments. Commissioner McKee asked about the possible use of bond funds for this purchase instead of the CIP funds. Pam Jones said they had not discussed this –that this would be pay as you go monies. Commissioner McKee asked how does OCS plan to take care of their facility needs which OCS had indicated were inadequate if they plan to use CIP funds. Pam Jones said this is a choice—they still can defer some expenses by re- prioritization. Commissioner Marcoplos asked about the alternative learning aspect and how many more students might they be able to serve. Dr. Wirt said that at this time the maximum they can serve are 40 students (and they are unable to serve middle school students at all) so this would enable them to expand their school and learning options. Commissioner Rich said it is good to look at future needs and centralizing services. Commissioner Jacobs said he is not comfortable fronting the monies for this purchase. Bonnie Hammersley said staffs have talked about the possibility of using impact fees toward the purchase since funding this amount of money would affect the county's debt capacity. Commissioner Jacobs said he felt if they did move forward that this would be setting a precedent for possibly CHCCS to ask for the same consideration at some point. And he felt that the Board was being asked to consider a lot of information on a very short notice. Discussion ensued. Chair Dorosin said if there was a way to focus on increased capacity, the more this would support the use of impact fees for the purchase. Chair Dorosin asked about the possibility of using bond funds for this purchase. Discussion ensued.