Agenda - 06-01-2021; 8-a - Minutes

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10 1 including the Board of Education building, which requires a backup generator. She said hot 2 water was not available when many of the buildings were built, so OCS is looking to update that 3 on a school-by-school basis. She said the central security system has been upgraded, and 4 OCS is now making sure everyone knows how to use the system. She said OCS is looking at 5 replacing the walkie-talkie system and updating the phone and intercom system district-wide. 6 She said they are designing and planning plumbing fixtures and water and sewer updates at 7 Efland Cheeks, and a mechanical system replacement design will also start this year. She said 8 the goal is to begin work in the summer of 2022. She said a roof replacement was also done at 9 Gravelly Hill. She said OCS is looking to replace the carpet at New Hope Elementary with 10 luxury vinyl tile and also do a roof replacement. She said OCS is finishing up the geothermal 11 project at Orange High School, and is looking to work with an architect for a new restroom 12 facility, as the current one off of the main hall is not ADA compliant. She said there are some 13 needed HVAC control upgrades at the welcome center, as well as some district lighting 14 improvements. She said OCS also wants to do a District Facility Assessment, as the last one 15 was done in 2013. She said OCS is working on an RFP for that. She reiterated the biggest 16 challenge has been managing the high cost of labor and materials to stay within budget. 17 18 c. DTCC Presentation of Capital Needs 19 J.B. Buxton, DTCC President, thanked the BOCC for its support of DTCC's expansion 20 progect. He made the following PowerPoint presentation: 21 Orange County Campus Expansion Update on Planning Process f. Preliminary priorities for programs of study The College identified priority programs based on current offerings and labor markettrends Areas of focus are Healthcare,Logistics&Manufacturing,Skilled Trades,Public Safety,and K-12 partnerships. 2. Orange County employer feedback In parinershipwith the Chapel Hill-Carrboroand Hillsborcugh chambers,Durham Tech conducted four roundtable meetings with local employers.Employers provided feedback regarding current and future hiring and[raining needs in a variety of sectors. 3. Master Plan update Durham Tech is working with O'Brien Atkins Associates to revise the OCC master plan with updated priorities. 22 � 23 24 Dr. Buxton said O'Brien Atkins has been working with DTCC to determine the types of 25 spaces that needed in order to fulfill the types of training employers in the roundtables identified 26 as needs. He said next DTCC will move to planning architectural services to complement what 27 exists in building one, and begin to think of it as a two building campus. 28 Commissioner Bedford asked if DTCC has started outreach with the Hillsborough 29 Commissioners, since they have planning jurisdiction. 30 Dr. Buxton said DTCC has done most of its outreach with the Chambers of Commerce in 31 the County, to assess the needs and labor market demand data to make sure they are focused 32 on the right set of services, before beginning to think about what the planning footprint of the 33 building will be like. He said some outdoor education spaces might be needed based on the 34 feedback. 35 Commissioner Fowler asked if DTCC had a specified need for the building before the 36 focus groups, and if it changed after meeting with the focus groups. 37 Dr. Buxton said he arrived at DTCC in 2018, and there were initial ideas prior to his 38 arrival, but DTCC has tried to update the plans with this process. He said DTCC is trying to 39 think more specifically about the kind of services and programs of study that need to be in the