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• Suggests combining projects between county and school <br />districts to mitigate this issue <br /> Question: Renee asks if older schools are being bandaided, if they <br />match the needs of the 21st century <br />• Patrick discusses the increased costs for new schools – says <br />$40 M for Elem $100 M for High School <br /> Question: Bonnie asks if costs of schools are driven by being <br />designed to last 50 years. Is there a model where we build schools <br />for 20 years? <br /> Renee and Bonnie point out the design of Grady Brown do not <br />match the modern safety standards <br />o Andre to present CHCCS report slideshow <br /> 9 structures that are over 50 years, newer structures are 10 – 30 <br />years old <br /> Worked with external consultant to plan different structures <br />determined 3 options <br /> Eric to discuss difference between repair v new schools <br />• New structures may cost more but can save costs in long <br />run <br />• Wake County high school building 2200 kids $176 M costs <br /> Question: Jean asks about the cost of land, and how do you move <br />kids from structure in repair? <br />• Eric suggests different models, both moving into swing <br />space - building temporary facility - vs keep students on <br />site. Both add costs. <br /> Question: Bonnie asked about charter school’s cheaper <br />construction costs. How can we use those efficiencies? <br />• Eric discuss meeting with construction, generating <br />efficiencies in constructions and operating costs. <br /> Question: Bonnie wants group to review innovations in building <br />standards and structures to make efficiencies <br />• Patrick discussed getting best practices session from other <br />entities. SOG, other schools. <br /> <br />2. Peer Jurisdiction School Maintenance Report Outs <br />o Patrick to discuss OCS construction standards, notes other counties <br />that use DPI standards. Orange County standards are out of date and <br />drive up costs. Discuss how schools need to construct for growth, i.e. <br />larger elementary schools. <br />• Patrick discussed hiring and retention in trade staff, turnover <br />drives costs, delays <br />o Eric shows slide on CHCCS classified employee study, to determine <br />proper salary ranges. <br />• Discuss hiring construction professionals as project managers, <br />can be costed in the project budgets. <br />o Question: Bonnie asks about hiring versus contracting for this staff. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: F3ECCCC4-11C5-4B8B-A148-28FAABFF6334