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5 <br /> Commissioner Jacobs thanked Durham Tech for working with the Manager to shelf the <br /> idea of a new building until there have been more discussions related to the Capital Investment <br /> Plan (CIP). <br /> Chair Dorosin said there is a letter from Dr. Ingram at the Commissioners' places, <br /> highlighting the building postponement mentioned by Commissioner Jacobs. <br /> Matt Williams said a needs analysis will be conducted this year. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said he would volunteer to work on any group for the next <br /> building. <br /> Chair Dorosin said the handout about the Connect Funds will be amended to note that <br /> GED students are eligible. <br /> • Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS), Pg. 147 & 152 <br /> Todd LoFrese, CHCCS Assistant Superintendent, made the following PowerPoint <br /> presentation: <br /> 2017-2018 Board of Education's Budget Request <br /> May 25, 2017 <br /> 2017-18 Budget Priorities <br /> • Support district equity plan <br /> • Provide greater fiscal transparency <br /> • Employee salaries and wages <br /> • Support students' unique needs: EC, ESL/immigrant, mental health, and low income <br /> • Living wage policy <br /> Combined Estimated Expenditures = $144.4 Million (pie chart) <br /> Projected Local Costs of State Mandates and Continuation of Current Services <br /> State Mandates <br /> 5% State pay raise for teachers $ 886,767 <br /> 3% pay raises for other employees (incl. benefits, supplements) $1,102,110 <br /> State retirement match increase (16.54% to 17.37% estimated) $ 322,102 <br /> Employer health insurance match increase ($5754 to $5927 estimated) $ 155,446 <br /> Subtotal $2,466,425 <br /> Continuation of Current Services <br /> Inflationary increase to non-personnel Local budgets $ 298,667 <br /> Middle School After School (one-year Federal grant expires) $ 240,000 <br /> Subtotal $ 538,667 <br /> TOTAL OF CONTINUATION BUDGET REQUESTS $3,005,092 <br /> Expansion Budget Recommendations <br /> • Restore 4/5 Teacher Assistants $ 650,000 <br /> • Transportation/Safety Recommendations 215,000 <br /> • Program Review Funding 50,000 <br /> • Living Wage for Contracted Services 700,000 <br /> • Middle School Math Interventionists 280,000 <br /> • Restore Elementary Media Specialists 410,575 <br />