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118 <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 /> July 20, 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 July 20, 2022. Members of the Group will be participating in the meeting remotely. <br /> 1. Welcome—Commissioner Jean Hamilton, Chair of Work Group <br /> a. Attendees: Jean Hamilton, Bonnie Hauser, Gary Donaldson, <br /> Patrick Abele, Steve Arndt, Al Ciarochi, Andre' Stewart, Kirk <br /> Vaughn,Greg Wilder,Nyah Hamlett,Rebecca Crawford,Carrie <br /> Doyle, Jonathan Scott, Monique Felder <br /> 2. Design Standard Policy/Guidelines for Both Districts <br /> a. Jean: frame conversation today around design standards only, <br /> save maintenance standards for another discussion <br /> b. Jean: what design standards are used for the school districts? <br /> i. Patrick: primary driver of school facility construction <br /> across the state is DPI standards <br /> 1. Has prototype school designs in addition to <br /> standards <br /> a. https://www.dpi.nc.gov/media/570/down <br /> load <br /> b. https://www.dpi.nc.gov/media/569/down <br /> load <br /> 2. OC has own design standards — worked with <br /> former AMS director to review both DPI and OC <br /> standards to find commonalities <br /> a. Roofing, energy efficiencies, <br /> b. Have heard the cost of doing business in <br /> OC from contractors is very high because <br /> of the OC specific construction and <br /> design standards, zoning is harder to get <br /> plans approved — could OC standards be <br /> driving up costs <br /> c. OC has more initiatives in terms of green <br /> policies and energy efficiencies than <br /> other counties <br /> i. Could we focus on DPI standards <br /> but layer over the energy <br />