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78 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION <br /> Capital Needs Work Group <br /> May 18, 2022 <br /> Meeting—8:30-10am <br /> Due to current public health concerns, the Capital Needs Work Group is conducting a Virtual <br /> Meeting on May 18, 2022. Members of the Group will be participating in the meeting remotely. <br /> 1. Welcome—Commissioner Jean Hamilton, Chair of Work Group <br /> a. Steve Arndt, Bonnie Hauser, Greg Wilder, Jean Hamilton, Kirk <br /> Vaughn, Patrick Abele, Carrie Doyle, Gary Donaldson, Rani <br /> Dasi, Jonathan Scott, Rebecca Crawford, Eric Allen, Thomas <br /> Hughes, Nyah Hamlett, Andre Stewart, Renee Price, Jillian La <br /> Serna <br /> 2. Best Practices in School Building Standards (45 minutes) — Thomas <br /> Hughes - sfl@a principle architect <br /> a. Tom shared there are lots of state funding sources for school <br /> capital right now: <br /> i. ESSER, lottery, needs based school funding <br /> b. Subheadings <br /> i. Education <br /> 1. Sfl&A <br /> a. Strong schools create vibrant <br /> communities which create sustainable <br /> futures <br /> 2. Technology is an important advancement in <br /> schools <br /> a. Distance learning, etc. <br /> b. Computers are a mainstay in education <br /> now <br /> c. The jobs of architects are to put all of the <br /> pieces together (furniture is especially <br /> important — kids learn better when they <br /> move around and not just sitting at a <br /> desk) <br /> 3. Student-Centered collaborative learning <br /> environments, natural materials and controlled <br /> daylighting, environmental awareness and <br /> stewardship, sustainable approach to learning <br /> for future generations <br />