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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: March 25, 2002 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 2 <br /> SUBJECT: Issues Identified/Presented by Orange County Schools <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Manager/OCS PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> As noted in "Background" Randy Bridges, 732-8126 <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> Mebane 336-227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To discuss issues of concern to the Orange County Board of Education. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Orange County Board of Education identified the topics listed below as <br /> issues they wished to discuss with the Board of Commissioners at this March 25 joint work <br /> session. 'All the topics identified in the Superintendent's memorandum are addressed <br /> elsewhere on this work session agenda. <br /> • Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance <br /> • Pre-K Program <br /> • Alternative funding for facility needs not included in the Bond <br /> • Use of a consistent method for projecting enrollment <br /> Attachment 2— 3113102 Memo from OCS Superintendent <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact tied directly to the discussion at this <br /> meeting. However, decisions that may be made by one or more of the elected boards at <br /> subsequent meetings are likely to have significant implications for future capital and operating <br /> budgets. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the boards discuss the issues noted <br /> and provide direction to staff, as appropriate. <br />