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14 <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos asked if the work had been completed in the summer 2019, <br /> when funds were allocated, would it have prevented further damage. <br /> Patrick Abele said any time water damage can be prevented is best. He said CHCCS <br /> did not know about funding until July 1, and thus bids for projects cannot be received until that <br /> time, which does not allow a timeline for work to be completed in the summer that funds are <br /> allocated. He said the first step was to assess the need, which was done as soon as funds were <br /> appropriated. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said he does not understand why the District had to wait until <br /> the County had appropriated funds, when the District has such a healthy fund balance that can <br /> be tapped into, and knowing the County would back the district up at a later time. <br /> Patrick Abele said he cannot answer that question. He said the project was identified, <br /> assessed and remediation started in 2019, and he cannot attest to years past, as he was not in <br /> the District. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said this issue identifies the need for transparency between <br /> the schools and the County. He said there should be a joint taskforce to look at school facility <br /> maintenance issues to keep everyone informed and on task. He said these are very important <br /> issues. <br /> Commissioner McKee asked if the unallocated fund balance for both districts could be <br /> identified. He said it seems these balances have been growing since Covid. <br /> Jonathan Scott said the CHCCS made a very concerted effort to pull down unnecessary <br /> spending. He said the CHCCS audit is not complete, but in June 2019 CHCC had roughly 11% <br /> undesignated, unreserved balance. He said he anticipates this will go to 12.5%. He said it <br /> would have been more, but CHCCS has to appropriate a good amount of funds this year. <br /> Chair Rich asked if Orange County Schools wanted to present. <br /> Rhonda Rath reviewed the following information: <br /> 2020-2021 CARES Funds Received <br /> 1 STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND — Cares Act <br /> Fiscal LEA PRC Description Grant Position Month YTD Allotment <br /> Year Year <br /> 2020-21 680 121 CRF Summer Learning 0 0 361,260.00 <br /> Program <br /> 2020-21 680 122 CRF School Health 0 0 47,259.00 <br /> Support <br /> 2020-21 680 123 CRF Nondi ital Resources 0 0 14,273.00 <br /> 2020-21 680 124 CRF Student Computers 0 0 115,873.00 <br /> and Devices <br /> 2020-21 680 125 CRF School Nutrition 0 0 201,815.00 <br /> 2020-21 680 126 CRF Personnel 0 0 23,787.00 <br /> Computers and Devices <br /> 2020-21 680 128 CRF Home and 41,478.00 <br /> Community WiFi <br /> 2020-21 680 132 CRF Exceptional Children 77,068.00 <br /> 2020-21 680 135 CRF Cybersecurity 0 0 12,664.00 <br /> 895,477.00 <br /> FEDERAL PROGRAMS <br /> Current Allotment Revision#061 Total Revised Allotment <br /> Fiscal LEA PRC PRC Grant Position Month Amount Position Month YTD <br /> Year Description Year Allotment <br /> 2019-20 680 163 CARES 2020 0 0 0 0 0 942,810.00 <br /> ACT 2020 <br />