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Commissioner Dorosin said in the memo of March 22, Durham Tech asked to accelerate the facilities in the capital projects list. He asked if that is referring to the same projects. Dr. Bill Ingram said yes, and this request came with the understanding that there would be different funding available than the bond issue. Commissioner Dorosin clarified that the cost of this project is $26.6 million, and is shared with the County, who is struggling with funding for other capital projects right now, which is why construction is being pushed out to 2024. Bonnie Hammersley said yes, this is her recommendation. Dr. Bill Ingram said he has three proposals in the General Assembly, and is confident that there will be new State funding available, which can replace the funding used for other projects. Commissioner Dorosin asked if the early college program is independent from the middle college program. Dr. Bill Ingram said yes, but this type of program is being seen more and more on a national basis, and increased participation is expected in these programs. He said both of these agreements are in place to explain how the partnerships work. Commissioner Dorosin asked if involvement in these programs is done at the student's initiative. Dr. Bill Ingram said Durham Tech is working with Pathway program on information technology programs, health programs and technology, where the schools have identified technical career paths and students are signing up on their own initiative. Commissioner Dorosin asked if there is a method by which the students find out about these programs. Dr. Bill Ingram said promotion is done through the liaison, who works in partnership with the schools. Dr. Pam Baldwin said it is promoted through the registration process, the liaisons and the guidance counselors, and information nights. Dr. Todd Wirt said it is the same at Orange County Schools Dr. Bill Ingram said that typically 5,000 students take these types of classes, and about 500 are high schools students. Chair Price said that she is concerned about the delay in funding for the Orange County buildings. She asked if the current need could be identified. Dr. Bill Ingram said by 2024 the campus will be more crowded, but offering classes in the high schools will help to alleviate it to some degree. He said the requested upfit at the skills development center will also alleviate some of this pressure. Commissioner Price asked if this timeline can be moved up any sooner. Dr. Bill Ingram said Orange County has asked Durham Tech to delay the project. Bonnie Hammersley said, yes, that recommendation is from her, but she defers to the will of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). 2. Presentation of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) Board of Education • FY 2019-20 Operating Budget Presentation and Discussion • Capital Investment Plan Discussion BACKGROUND: Based on the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's projected Average Daily Membership (ADM) enrollment for FY2019-20, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools enrollment would be 12,355 students, while the district's projected charter students would be 179, less Out- of-County tuition paid students of 250, for a total of 12,284 budgeted students.