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3 <br /> 1 projects. He said Durham Tech will earmark a comparable amount of funds from a new <br /> 2 referendum to be able to build the new building starting in 2024. <br /> 3 Commissioner Dorosin said in the memo of March 22, Durham Tech asked to <br /> 4 accelerate the facilities in the capital projects list. He asked if that is referring to the same <br /> 5 projects. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 Dr. Bill Ingram said yes, and this request came with the understanding that there would <br /> 8 be different funding available than the bond issue. <br /> 9 Commissioner Dorosin clarified that the cost of this project is $26.6 million, and is <br /> 10 shared with the County, who is struggling with funding for other capital projects right now, which <br /> 11 is why construction is being pushed out to 2024. <br /> 12 Bonnie Hammersley said yes, this is her recommendation. <br /> 13 Dr. Bill Ingram said he has three proposals in the General Assembly, and is confident <br /> 14 that there will be new State funding available, which can replace the funding used for other <br /> 15 projects. <br /> 16 Commissioner Dorosin asked if the early college program is independent from the <br /> 17 middle college program. <br /> 18 Dr. Bill Ingram said yes, but this type of program is being seen more and more on a <br /> 19 national basis, and increased participation is expected in these programs. He said both of <br /> 20 these agreements are in place to explain how the partnerships work. <br /> 21 Commissioner Dorosin asked if involvement in these programs is done at the student's <br /> 22 initiative. <br /> 23 Dr. Bill Ingram said Durham Tech is working with Pathway program on information <br /> 24 technology programs, health programs and technology, where the schools have identified <br /> 25 technical career paths and students are signing up on their own initiative. <br /> 26 Commissioner Dorosin asked if there is a method by which the students find out about <br /> 27 these programs. <br /> 28 Dr. Bill Ingram said promotion is done through the liaison, who works in partnership with <br /> 29 the schools. <br /> 30 Dr. Pam Baldwin said it is promoted through the registration process, the liaisons and <br /> 31 the guidance counselors, and information nights. <br /> 32 Dr. Todd Wirt said it is the same at Orange County Schools <br /> 33 Dr. Bill Ingram said that typically 5,000 students take these types of classes, and about <br /> 34 500 are high schools students. <br /> 35 Chair Price said that she is concerned about the delay in funding for the Orange County <br /> 36 buildings. She asked if the current need could be identified. <br /> 37 Dr. Bill Ingram said by 2024 the campus will be more crowded, but offering classes in <br /> 38 the high schools will help to alleviate it to some degree. He said the requested upfit at the skills <br /> 39 development center will also alleviate some of this pressure. <br /> 40 Commissioner Price asked if this timeline can be moved up any sooner. <br /> 41 Dr. Bill Ingram said Orange County has asked Durham Tech to delay the project. <br /> 42 Bonnie Hammersley said, yes, that recommendation is from her, but she defers to the <br /> 43 will of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). <br /> 44 <br /> 45 2. Presentation of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) Board of Education <br /> 46 • FY 2019-20 Operating Budget Presentation and Discussion <br /> 47 • Capital Investment Plan Discussion <br /> 48 <br /> 49 BACKGROUND: <br /> 50 Based on the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's projected Average Daily <br />