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 leasing of computers for students for FY 2020-24 to replace outdated and out of warranty 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