Agenda - 09-01-20; 8-a - Minutes

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2 1 Chair Rich said she also thought the listening session went well. She said a comment 2 was made about the Health Department clinic hours, and she looked at the hours at both 3 clinics. She said there is room for improvement, and it may be possible to cut a few hours from 4 Sunday and add them to Saturday. She asked staff look at this, and bring information back to 5 the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). 6 Chair Rich referred to UNC, and said the County has been working with UNC for about 7 three weeks. She said UNC is working hand in hand with the Health Department, and this 8 information is in the notes that she shares with the Orange County Board of Commissioners 9 each week. She said that Orange County has no jurisdiction over UNC. She said those 10 involved are all concerned about keeping Orange County residents safe. 11 Chair Rich said it is not clear how many students are coming back, but some students 12 are already coming back. She said everyone should be concerned about the students coming 13 back, and the plan is to keep the communications open between all entities. 14 Chair Rich referred to the Governor's press conference about the re-opening of grades 15 K-12, and said plan B will be followed. She said she is happy to speak with anyone who has 16 further questions, and there is so much that is still unknown. 17 Bonnie Hammersley added that she is included on weekly calls with the Provost, and 18 possible plans if they have to go to the off ramp (shut down). She said Provost Bolen has 19 offered to talk with the elected boards, and the avenue for bringing questions is to let her know, 20 and she will take the question to her meeting with the Towns and UNC. She said there is 21 uncertainty, and no one knows the impact of the students coming back. She said UNC is trying 22 to keep all informed. 23 Commissioner Price asked if there has there been any word from the Chambers of 24 Commerce regarding concerns about students coming back. 25 Chair Rich said the Chambers are looking forward to having more business back, and 26 they will welcome students back cautiously. 27 Commissioner Marcoplos asked if the University has a plan to ramp up testing and test 28 locations. He asked if there will be testing locations near transit. 29 Chair Rich said testing will be run through student health. She said she will forward any 30 information that she receives from UNC. 31 32 33 3. Resolution Regarding a Financing Agreement between Orange County Schools 34 and J.P. Morgan to Provide Computers for Students 35 36 The Board considered adopting a resolution approving a financing agreement between 37 Orange County Schools (OCS) and J.P. Morgan for the purchase of computers for students for 38 FY 2020-24 to replace outdated and out of warranty equipment using a sustainable and 39 predictable funding model. 40 Paul Laughton, Finance and Administrative Services, reviewed the item below and the 41 resolution: 42 43 BACKGROUND: 44 In 2012, OCS embarked on a 1:1 computer initiative, providing individually assigned laptops to 45 each student in grades 3-12. Teachers were also assigned laptops to complement the District's 46 instructional approach to include digital access. Teachers, administrators, instructional support 47 staff, and most central office employees use a Windows laptop or desktop. 48 49 In 2016, OCS refreshed its hardware used in the 1:1 program. Students from grades 3-12 were 50 assigned individual Chromebooks and each classroom in grades K-2 was provided a cart of