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7 <br /> 1 She said the current $30 million is to fix flooding and HVAC needs to tide the schools over while <br /> 2 a plan is developed. <br /> 3 Commissioner McKee said the group would force a prioritization of projects, which will <br /> 4 help prepare for a future bond. <br /> 5 Chair Price echoed the other Commissioners' comments, and said the group will need to <br /> 6 think strategically. She said the group could collect data that is not currently being collected <br /> 7 and use that information to plan. <br /> 8 Commissioner McKee asked if each school system could identify how much funding of <br /> 9 the previous bond is remaining. <br /> 10 Rhonda Rath said Orange County Schools has $12-15 million of total bond funds <br /> 11 remaining. <br /> 12 Patrick Abele said the majority of capital projects are in mechanical upgrades. He said <br /> 13 the facilities studies did not consider the electrical costs in order to complete the mechanical <br /> 14 updates. He said two more schools, within 6, will move into design phase. He said while <br /> 15 classrooms are shut down for significant work, the entire classroom is reviewed for upgrades <br /> 16 such as lighting, painting, flooring, etc. He said an updated comprehensive facilities study is <br /> 17 probably warranted again. <br /> 18 Jonathan Scott said the bond was completely liquidated for CHCCS. <br /> 19 Commissioner McKee said he is concerned that contractors were not able to address <br /> 20 the mechanical issues in OCS. <br /> 21 Patrick Abele said there is a national shortage for many supplies, and it took time to <br /> 22 secure the electrical upgrades in order to install the mechanical equipment. He said OCS is <br /> 23 working to schedule contractors. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 3. Mental Health Needs for Students and Staff <br /> 26 a. CHCCS — Chief of School Support and Wellness, Dr. Charlos Banks <br /> 27 <br /> 28 Dr. Charlos Banks made the following presentation: <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Slide #1 <br /> MENTAL HEALTH AND <br /> SOCIAL AND <br /> EMOTIONAL <br /> LEARNING <br /> f PD1 <br /> 31 <br /> 32 <br /> 33 <br /> 34 <br />