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7 <br /> 1 opportunity to review and to provide feedback on this type of project. We do not currently have <br /> 2 a solar project identified. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 A better format would be to provide the funding for sustainability projects (not just solar) which is <br /> 5 in line with the district capital initiatives already presented in our Capital Investment Plan. You <br /> 6 also mentioned having a grant process where funds are reserved and the schools could apply <br /> 7 for the funds when projects are identified. Either of these options would be more suitable to <br /> 8 establishing sustainable outcomes. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 1 appreciate you allowing me to clarify our current knowledge of the item being placed on the <br /> 11 BOCC agenda this evening. " <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Sincerely, <br /> 14 Patrick Abele <br /> 15 Acting Superintendent <br /> 16 Cc: CHCCS Board of Education (BOE) <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Commissioner McKee said the email does not say anything about declining the solar <br /> 19 arrays project. He said Board wants to give a two weeks deadline, but the process may take <br /> 20 longer than two weeks. He said he will not give their partners an ultimatum, and would rather let <br /> 21 the superintendents, Manager and staffs have discussions on this. He said he will not vote for <br /> 22 this. <br /> 23 Commissioner Marcoplos said there was not an ultimatum for OCS, and they were open <br /> 24 to deal with this at their April 20th BOE meeting. He said in CHCCS there was confusion and the <br /> 25 staff was open to it before, but the BOE wanted the funds for other projects, and thus they are <br /> 26 trying to follow the bouncing ball. He said it has been a clunky process, and there have been <br /> 27 several bumps along the way. <br /> 28 Commissioner Marcoplos said it is fair to give two weeks for both school districts. <br /> 29 Commissioner Marcoplos said he would be in favor of adding more projects, but the <br /> 30 Board needs to make sure this gets out to all segments of the community (UNC, OWASA, etc.) <br /> 31 and not just the schools. <br /> 32 Commissioner Dorosin said he was suggesting that the Board vote on the hydropower <br /> 33 project tonight. He referred to the school projects, and said if the projects are not going forward, <br /> 34 this money will go back into the pot. He said the Board never suggested that it would give <br /> 35 monies to the schools to do whatever they wanted to do with the $150,000. He said the <br /> 36 schools may not want to do solar arrays, but they do not get to take the money and do as they <br /> 37 please, but rather can come back with other suggestions for the funds. <br /> 38 Commissioner Dorosin asked if the Board approves the hydropower project, is it the goal <br /> 39 to distribute the entire $450,000 this year or to carry over some monies till next year. He said <br /> 40 the desire was to get the monies out quickly and he asked if this should be the goal, and that <br /> 41 anyone can propose a project to get the monies moving as soon as possible. He summarized <br /> 42 with the following: <br /> 43 • does the Board want to vote on $30,000 on hydropower project <br /> 44 . to give the schools 2 weeks to decide. If schools choose to proceed with solar, go <br /> 45 ahead; if not, open the project process again expeditiously <br /> 46 • maybe not give out all of the funds this year <br /> 47 He said he would be in favor of the first two points. <br /> 48 Bonnie Hammersley said when this was passed for the 19-20 budget, staff knew it would <br /> 49 take time to put a process in place in a quickened manner. She said this process will not be the <br /> 50 same process going forward. She said the County needs to spend the monies in the year they <br />