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CHAPEL HILL- CARRBORO CITY SCHOOLS Lincoln Center, Merritt Mill Road Chapel Till, No Carolina 27516 . Telephone: (919) 987 -8211 Neil G. Pedersen Superintendent TO: John Link, Manager Orange County FROM: Neil G. Pederse Superintendent Ann Hart, Assistant Superintendent For Instructional Services Chester Preyar, Assistant Superintendent For Support Services RE: Agenda Items for September 15`b ;point Meeting DA'T'E: August 21, 1999 The Chapel Hill- Canboro City Schools Board of Education is looking forward to the joint meeting next month with the County Commissioners and the Orange County School Board. The Board requests that the following four topics be placed on the agenda. They are in priority order for inclusion. 1. Acquisition of school sites and construction -of new-,.Schools: The Board of Education is eager to move forward with identifying and purchhsing future sites for new schools. The availability of sites in our district is becoming increasingly limited. It- also is necessary to consider a timetable for new school construction and to begin plans for financing new schools. 2. School initiatives that could impact the 2000 -01 budget: All parties benefited from the ongoing discussion that preceded the presentation of budgets last spring. This.meeting would be a good opportunity to share an initial list of expected needs that must be addressed in next year's budget. 3. Value engineering: The Board would like to discuss the appropriate role for a value engineer on school projects and the proposed mediation process. 4. Communities in Schools: The Board would like the County Commissioners to consider supporting steps that would put CIS* on a firmer financial footing. Thank you for your consideration of these requested topics. Cc: CHCCS Board of Education Randy Bridges