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48 <br /> ii. Would like to review the idea of standards. Are our <br /> useful life standards of buildings too long? How do we <br /> build schools cheaper like Eno River Academy and make <br /> that consistent across the school district? <br /> iii. Can we do maintenance across campuses? Is it currently <br /> done at the same time or should we do it that way for <br /> economies? <br /> c. Renee: Both school systems have told us previously what they <br /> need but the funding isn't there. Mandates coming from the state <br /> have been hard <br /> i. Schools and BOCC have had goals with the bonds, but <br /> then weather catastrophes and cost increases came up <br /> and we had to re-prioritize, The same with state <br /> mandated class sizes. <br /> 1. Definitely should look at needs but be prepared <br /> for things to derail that are unanticipated <br /> 2. How can we plan these together? Especially <br /> since the state won't give us our lottery money. <br /> d. Carrie: <br /> i. When we do delay replacing school buildings,we do lose <br /> ADM when kids go to charter schools and private <br /> schools and then lose funding <br /> e. Rani: <br /> i. It's important that we consider the elements of the plan <br /> and the funding elements. Renee is right that there are <br /> local funding limitations but maybe we can all advocate <br /> for more funding on the state level <br /> 1. State has a surplus of excess revenue receipts <br /> 2. Likes the idea of the aspirational plan to work <br /> towards while advocating for other funding from <br /> the state <br /> f. Renee: <br /> i. Do you still have your list of capital needs from the last <br /> bond? That might help as a starting point <br /> 1. Patrick: those are the mechanical projects that <br /> we're working on—larger parts are complete and <br /> additional funding from the county will be used <br /> against escalating costs from the pandemic <br /> a. The only project not funded,was the joint <br /> transportation facility. Everything else <br /> the district intended to fund will be <br /> funded with the bond$ <br /> 2. Eric: Have the 2013/2014 Facility Commission <br /> report—what could do/have to do/like to do <br /> a. Updated in 2018 and in the process now <br /> to update the last version <br />