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Commissioner Anna Richards-asked if anyone have any other comments or questions about the presentation, hearing none the next item on the agenda is to brainstorm a bit about ideas for future agendas. • Dave Stancil -At the request of our County Manager Bonnie Hammersley;the County would like the IPWG to consider and discuss developing a comprehensive countywide bicycle, pedestrian and trails plan. The scope of work could be discussed at future meetings, and there are several different forms this idea could take. It could be a fully integrated effort, or since the some of the towns have already done a lot of work it could be something where the County takes on the initiative and we just incorporate the work of the towns. Stancil noted that it's a big topic to introduce, but this seemed to a logical place for the topic to be tossed out there for consideration. Anna Richards asked for comments.Adam Searing stated he thought it was a great idea; as well as Stephanie Trueblood; she asked if staff would be coordinating. Stancil said in terms of developing the scope of planning for the plan,yes, but the ultimate plan would be to hire a consultant in fiscal year 23-24 to develop the plan.There was agreement in incorporate some transportation planners and sustainability folks. • Deon Temne—Would like to add revisiting the MOU on Community Use of Schools. He's on the Chapel Hill School Board and sees an issue with security and the challenge to provide the proper security for the schools and the shared spaces; specifically playground equipment. Stancil mentioned that this topic actually came up through this group about 12-14 years ago and an MOU that was created was eventually sent forward and adopted by all the jurisdictions and both school boards. Stancil noted that he would forward a copy of the MOU. Phil Fleischmann said the Town of Chapel Hill has had staff level conversations about the joint use agreement between the school district, and the town and are looking at ways that we can collaborate to increase access.They are looking to update that agreement. He thought they could bring security into our discussion. Carrie Doyle with the Orange County School Board was unaware of a similar situation at the Orange County Schools. Stephanie Trueblood said she thought that outside groups often contacted the principal directly. David Stancil mentioned that at Gravely Hill Middle School and the Soccer Center that there was a separate agreement between the county and the schools for that site. Myra Austin with the Orange County Department on Aging mentioned that Efland Cheeks School has had a long standing agreement with Orange County parks. What's on the Horizon Chapel Hill - Phil Fleischmann • They are looking to host to join advisory board meeting that would involve the town of Chapel Hill and the parks and recreation advisory boards from Carrboro, Hillsborough, Orange County and Chapel Hill. We're planning that collaboratively and we're looking at a date in the fall and topics. Carrboro-Anita Jones-McNair