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7 <br /> opportunity to review and to provide feedback on this type of project. We do not currently have <br /> a solar project identified. <br /> A better format would be to provide the funding for sustainability projects (not just solar) which is <br /> in line with the district capital initiatives already presented in our Capital Investment Plan. You <br /> also mentioned having a grant process where funds are reserved and the schools could apply <br /> for the funds when projects are identified. Either of these options would be more suitable to <br /> establishing sustainable outcomes. <br /> I appreciate you allowing me to clarify our current knowledge of the item being placed on the <br /> BOCC agenda this evening. " <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Patrick Abele <br /> Acting Superintendent <br /> Cc: CHCCS Board of Education (BOE) <br /> Commissioner McKee said the email does not say anything about declining the solar <br /> arrays project. He said Board wants to give a two weeks deadline, but the process may take <br /> longer than two weeks. He said he will not give their partners an ultimatum, and would rather let <br /> the superintendents, Manager and staffs have discussions on this. He said he will not vote for <br /> this. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said there was not an ultimatum for OCS, and they were open <br /> to deal with this at their April 201"BOE meeting. He said in CHCCS there was confusion and the <br /> staff was open to it before, but the BOE wanted the funds for other projects, and thus they are <br /> trying to follow the bouncing ball. He said it has been a clunky process, and there have been <br /> several bumps along the way. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said it is fair to give two weeks for both school districts. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said he would be in favor of adding more projects, but the <br /> Board needs to make sure this gets out to all segments of the community (UNC, OWASA, etc.) <br /> and not just the schools. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said he was suggesting that the Board vote on the hydropower <br /> project tonight. He referred to the school projects, and said if the projects are not going forward, <br /> this money will go back into the pot. He said the Board never suggested that it would give <br /> monies to the schools to do whatever they wanted to do with the $150,000. He said the <br /> schools may not want to do solar arrays, but they do not get to take the money and do as they <br /> please, but rather can come back with other suggestions for the funds. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked if the Board approves the hydropower project, is it the goal <br /> to distribute the entire $450,000 this year or to carry over some monies till next year. He said <br /> the desire was to get the monies out quickly and he asked if this should be the goal, and that <br /> anyone can propose a project to get the monies moving as soon as possible. He summarized <br /> with the following: <br /> • does the Board want to vote on $30,000 on hydropower project <br /> • to give the schools 2 weeks to decide. If schools choose to proceed with solar, go <br /> ahead; if not, open the project process again expeditiously <br /> • maybe not give out all of the funds this year <br /> He said he would be in favor of the first two points. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said when this was passed for the 19-20 budget, staff knew it would <br /> take time to put a process in place in a quickened manner. She said this process will not be the <br /> same process going forward. She said the County needs to spend the monies in the year they <br />