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55 <br /> 1 somehow under the control of the BOCC, or the state of NC, or both. This is simply not true. There <br /> 2 are in fact funding differences in annual operating budgets (i.e., per pupil expenditures) between <br /> 3 the districts, however, this is solely due to the CHCCS Special District Tax which has been in <br /> 4 place since 1909. This tax is only paid by residents of the CHCCS district and is not a financial <br /> 5 burden on other residents of Orange County. Thank you in advance for your consideration of <br /> 6 options D, or, C2. And for more on why, I yield the floor to Vice Chair Riza Jenkins." <br /> 7 Riza Jenkins, CHCCS Board Vice-Chair read the following Statement: <br /> 8 "Thank you George, and good evening everyone. I'm Riza Jenkins, and I'm Vice Chair of <br /> 9 the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education. 1, too, am here to urge the <br /> 10 Commissioners to strongly consider scenario "D", followed by C-2. I'm also here to publicly thank <br /> 11 the Commissioners who accepted invitations, from our administration and our PTA leaders, to <br /> 12 tour school facilities for a first-hand look at the needs in Chapel Hill-Carrboro, as we've been <br /> 13 having this conversation for a very long time: <br /> 14 • Thank you to Chair Bedford for her visits to Phillips Middle, Estes Hills Elementary and <br /> 15 Ephesus Elementary back in March of 2022. <br /> 16 • Thank you to Commissioner Hamilton for her visits to Carrboro, Glenwood and Seawell <br /> 17 elementary schools in March of 2022. <br /> 18• Thank you to Commissioner Portie-Ascott for her visits to Culbreth Middle and Carrboro <br /> 19 Elementary back on May 4 of 2023. And then again for visits to Phoenix Academy High School <br /> 20 and McDougle Middle on November 20. <br /> 21• Commissioner Green, we were delighted to host you back on October 5 for a visit to Ephesus <br /> 22 Elementary. <br /> 23• Same for Commissioner Richards, who visited Carrboro Elementary on October 29. <br /> 24 Together we saw first-hand the aging facilities that make up a substantial portion of our <br /> 25 district. Those facilities, which have existed for generations, are loved and cared for ... but no <br /> 26 amount of maintenance and upkeep will outpace the speed of innovation in public education. The <br /> 27 Board of County Commissioners made it clear to us two years ago that we were to use the allotted <br /> 28 funds now, and not bank them for any type of new construction or major renovation project down <br /> 29 the road. Indeed, CHCCS has been spending our capital deferred maintenance dollars as <br /> 30 expected and directed. We have used the funds for roof replacements, HVAC replacements, <br /> 31 playground replacements, safety upgrades and more. We have done that in good faith and have <br /> 32 been excellent stewards of public funds. We understand you want to develop a preferred plan of <br /> 33 finance by the end of this month. We would appreciate and be available to participate in greater <br /> 34 detail at any time, including possibly your scheduled retreat on January 19, or any subsequent <br /> 35 meetings. We've reached a pivotal moment. Let's be honest about the 21 st century needs of our <br /> 36 school district. Together, we'll make our students, families and stakeholders proud." <br /> 37 CHCCS Board member, Rani Dasi, said she is not only a board member but also a parent <br /> 38 of 4 students who have attended CHCCS schools. She spoke about the experiences of her <br /> 39 children in school facilities. She said there is now a clear picture of the needs and plans to address <br /> 40 them. She said they have had flooding issues, unreliable heating and cooling, and failing sewage <br /> 41 systems that backed up. She said that delayed investment in school facilities continues to create <br /> 42 significantly more needs. She said she knows the board cares deeply about education and she <br /> 43 thanked them. <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Commissioner Fowler asked if multiple options can be given on a bond resolution. <br /> 46 Travis Myren said it is a yes or no question for a bond. <br /> 47 Chair Bedford said looking at C-2, it could be $75 million for the county and the difference <br /> 48 is .57 cents. <br /> 49 Travis Myren said that would line up with the scenario that Commissioner Hamilton <br /> 50 mentioned. <br />
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