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31 <br /> 1 Building 2: <br /> 2 • Alternative learning school (100-150 students) whereas their current Partnership <br /> 3 Academy's capacity is approximately 40 students <br /> 4 • Evening academy– grades 9-12 <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Annex: <br /> 7 • Move IT to annex <br /> 8 • Possible Fire Academy <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Commissioner Jacobs asked how would they explain to the public the purchase of this <br /> 11 property and explain sufficiently enough to CHCCS. <br /> 12 Dr. Wirt said by saying an opportunity presented itself to the OCS; the retrofit is limited; <br /> 13 expands opportunities for alternative learning school. But he said he did not have an answer in <br /> 14 reference to CHCCS. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 Pam Jones said they would track the cash flow in their CIP. <br /> 17 Commissioner Burroughs asked how does SAPFO relate to their space needs. <br /> 18 Dr. Wirt said their current situation is not a good for families trying to access certain <br /> 19 services that are located within a school campus. It does free up some space at OHS. <br /> 20 Pam Jones said these are areas outside of the classroom areas and therefore would <br /> 21 not affect SAPFO. <br /> 22 Commissioner McKee asked does this factor in the need to re-district. <br /> 23 Dr. Wirt said this does not address their need to look at student assignments. <br /> 24 Commissioner McKee asked about the possible use of bond funds for this purchase <br /> 25 instead of the CIP funds. <br /> 26 Pam Jones said they had not discussed this –that this would be pay as you go monies. <br /> 27 Commissioner McKee asked how does OCS plan to take care of their facility needs <br /> 28 which OCS had indicated were inadequate if they plan to use CIP funds. <br /> 29 Pam Jones said this is a choice—they still can defer some expenses by re- <br /> 30 prioritization. <br /> 31 Commissioner Marcoplos asked about the alternative learning aspect and how many <br /> 32 more students might they be able to serve. <br /> 33 Dr. Wirt said that at this time the maximum they can serve are 40 students (and they <br /> 34 are unable to serve middle school students at all) so this would enable them to expand their <br /> 35 school and learning options. <br /> 36 Commissioner Rich said it is good to look at future needs and centralizing services. <br /> 37 Commissioner Jacobs said he is not comfortable fronting the monies for this purchase. <br /> 38 Bonnie Hammersley said staffs have talked about the possibility of using impact fees <br /> 39 toward the purchase since funding this amount of money would affect the county's debt <br /> 40 capacity. <br /> 41 Commissioner Jacobs said he felt if they did move forward that this would be setting a <br /> 42 precedent for possibly CHCCS to ask for the same consideration at some point. And he felt <br /> 43 that the Board was being asked to consider a lot of information on a very short notice. <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Discussion ensued. <br /> 46 <br /> 47 Chair Dorosin said if there was a way to focus on increased capacity, the more this <br /> 48 would support the use of impact fees for the purchase. <br /> 49 Chair Dorosin asked about the possibility of using bond funds for this purchase. <br /> 50 <br />