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A , <br /> 1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: April 16, 2002 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. <br /> SUBJECT: Establishing a Durham Technical Community College Satellite Campus in Orange <br /> County <br /> DEPARTMENT: Purchasing and Central Services PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) Yes <br /> And Durham Tech Representatives <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): &tachments.conl, <br /> November 21,2000: <br /> • Abstract,including the Report of the January 28,2002(BOCC work session) <br /> Community College Task Force • Abstract: County Supported Facility Needs <br /> • Minutes • Minutes <br /> January 29,2001 <br /> • Abstract:Community College Task Force <br /> Report and Financial Information,including a <br /> memorandum from Budget Director re: INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Financing Options Pam Jones(919)245-2652 <br /> • Minutes Dr. Phail Wynn and Barbara Baker, <br /> April 25,2001 Durham Technical Community College <br /> • Abstract: Community College Task Force <br /> Report and Financial Information TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> • Minutes Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> October 11,2001;Minutes of the Joint Meeting Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br /> Between BOCC and Durham Tech Board of Durham 688-7331 <br /> Trustees Mebane 336-227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE:To solicit public input regarding issues associated with the establishment of an Orange <br /> County satellite campus of Durham Technical Community College. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> historical Perspective <br /> Last year the County Commissioners endorsed the establishment of an Orange County Satellite <br /> Campus of the Durham Technical Community College. This action followed the recommendations <br /> outlined in a Task Force Report that explored the feasibility of the satellite facility. (This report may also be <br /> viewed on the County's Website:www.orang2.nc.us In the agenda/report section---November 21,2000). The <br /> Task Force Report indicates that Orange County is the highest populated County in North Carolina <br /> without a community college campus. At the time of report publication (November 2000),over 6,500 <br /> Orange County residents sought training at other Community Colleges within the area. There is a <br /> significant and on-going need to address accessible and affordable training and educational <br /> opportunities In the County. Underemployment and retraining are challenges that a satellite campus <br /> would address, in providing residents with the tools necessary to get and keep jobs,as well as to <br /> upgrade their skills in preparation for higher paying jobs. Further, a satellite campus within the County <br /> will offer alternatives to pursue educational opportunities outside of the traditional four-year college. <br /> TL....,..1.... A--;I A 4 n/Vln/A\.....v <br />