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14 <br /> 1 Bonnie Hammersley said she does not know yet, but she has a call scheduled on <br /> 2 this issue tomorrow, and will share any updates with the Board. <br /> 3 Commissioner Dorosin asked if it is possible that the County may have this <br /> 4 money before the BOCC has to vote on the budget <br /> 5 Bonnie Hammersley said yes, that is possible. She said these are one-time <br /> 6 monies, and must be spent on Covid-19 related items. <br /> 7 Commissioner Dorosin asked if the County will also receive funds directly from <br /> 8 the federal government, or will any funds pass through the State. <br /> 9 Bonnie Hammersley referred this to John Roberts. <br /> 10 John Roberts said only 4 of the larger counties are getting funding directly from <br /> 11 the federal government, and the rest is going to through the State. <br /> 12 Commissioner Dorosin said he heard that some educational funding was going <br /> 13 straight to the Local Education Authorities (LEAs). <br /> 14 Commissioner Price said there has been an effort to get the second round of <br /> 15 monies to go directly to the counties/municipalities. <br /> 16 Commissioner Marcoplos asked Commissioner Dorosin to define LEA. <br /> 17 Commissioner Dorosin said Local Education Authority, which means the school <br /> 18 boards. <br /> 19 Commissioner Bedford said in 2017-18 the BOCC revisited the fund balance <br /> 20 policy for the schools. She said from 2008-2010 the BOEs were allowed to spend their <br /> 21 fund balance, if a clear plan existed as to how it would be spent. She said this allowed <br /> 22 more flexibility, and she asked if staff would dig up the policy language that allowed for <br /> 23 this flexibility, and share it with the BOEs as an option during this budget season. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 5. Public Hearings <br /> 26 NONE <br /> 27 <br /> 28 6. Regular Agenda <br /> 29 <br /> 30 a. Resolution Regarding a Lease Agreement between Chapel Hill-Carrboro <br /> 31 City Schools (CHCCS) and Trinity3 Technology to Provide Computers for <br /> 32 Students <br /> 33 <br /> 34 The Board will consider voting to adopt a resolution approving a lease agreement <br /> 35 between Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) and Trinity3 Technology for the <br /> 36 leasing of computers for students for FY 2020-24 to replace outdated and out of warranty <br /> 37 equipment using a sustainable and predictable funding model and authorize the Chair to <br /> 38 sign. <br /> 39 Paul Laughton, Finance and Administrative Services, presented this item with <br /> 40 Dave Scott, CHCCS Technology Director: <br /> 41 <br /> 42 BACKGROUND: <br /> 43 The CHCCS computing environment is multi-platform and has been for many years. <br /> 44 Teachers, administrators, instructional support staff, and central office employees all use <br /> 45 either a Windows or Apple based laptop (or desktop for some front office positions). In <br /> 46 almost all cases, teachers also (primarily at the elementary level) have an Apple iPad <br /> 47 tablet. <br /> 48 <br /> 49 For the past 5-6 years, CHCCS began using Chromebooks and iPads to replace <br /> 50 Windows and Apple based computers for students. Apple iPads became (and are <br /> 51 presently) the standard student device for grades K-2 (although some 2nd grade schools <br /> 52 also use Chromebooks). For Grades 3-12, CHCCS standardized on Chromebooks for <br /> 53 students. This was done not only because these devices are significantly less expensive <br />