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37 <br /> this study. Chair Jacobs said that there was a study about the annex and he would like to see a copy of <br /> NORTHERN HUMAN SERVICES CENTER <br /> John Link said that he feels that this facility needs greater focus short-term. <br /> Pam Jones listed the current program offerings at the Northern Human Services Center. The <br /> future program options include expansion of the Cedar Grove Day Care when Head Start reorganization <br /> is complete. Also Durham Tech could have additional program offerings and a presence for El Centro <br /> Latino is a possibility. The Health Department could offer wellness screenings and health education and <br /> a cybrary could be located at this facility. <br /> Pam Jones made reference to a request from Superintendent Randy Bridges of a program <br /> called"Options in Education"which would be offered through the Orange County Schools. This would <br /> involve standard and technology curriculum in combination with in-class and on-line offerings to meet <br /> graduation requirements. The maximum program participants would be 100 students. <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked if this would be an alternative school and Pam Jones said that <br /> this would go beyond that and they have been cautioned about calling it an alternative school. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that she was surprised that there would be 100 students <br /> attending this facility. She asked why the space would be needed. John Link will ask Randy Bridges for <br /> additional information. <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis said that he feels that this use would not be compatible with the uses <br /> envisioned for this facility, and that the committee working on planning this center had a different vision.. <br /> Pam Jones understands that the Head Start program is for four year olds and they will be <br /> going to four pre-K locations in the Orange County schools. <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis said that he feels we have a significant number of pre-K kids and <br /> asked if it would be more effective to build a pre-K facility, which would free up space in the K-5 schools. <br /> He agreed with Commissioner Gordon in that we need to have a report from both school systems and <br /> need to be involved in this process. <br /> John Link said that he has requested this information from both school systems. Also, he <br /> has asked that both boards reconvene the standards committee because adding pre-K space to <br /> elementary-school-space wili-change-the-standards-forthese-buildings. <br /> Chair Jacobs said that this is one way of changing capacity that the County Commissioners <br /> need to be made aware of. <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked about the building and said that she understands the building is <br /> structurally sound but just old and this was confirmed. <br /> Chair Jacobs asked how the amount of bond monies was determined for the Northern <br /> Human Services Center and if this amount corresponds to what we are paying for on pages 18 and 19 of <br /> the agenda. Donna Dean answered these questions. He asked about the park and ride lot not being <br /> --approved-by n"erry-Passmore-said-tha"hey-will-c-ontinue-to-pat-in-an-application-each-jrear for <br /> this money. <br /> In answer to a question about solar opportunities, Wilbert McAdoo said that they are working <br /> -an-organization-thatis-submitting-a-proposattorthe-state-forfunding:I ys' Idlmow something by March. <br /> ThursdaV,April 11,2002(4).max <br />