Agenda 05-07-24; 7-a - Discussion on Statutes and Policies Regarding Project-Based School Capital Funding

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- 43 �J\ about capital funding, and the standards will play enimportant part onhow to develop the capital investment plan for the next ten years. There will also beonupdate onthe impact fee, and there ioocontract inthe works with aconsultant. Commissioner Gordon orTimed at7:44PM. Debbie Piscitelli asked about start up costs and if a school is expanding or adding on, would the start upcosts be incorporated. Budget Director Donna Coffey said that they did not discuss expansion of facilities, but more construction ofnew schools. She said that the collaboration group could discuss this otm future meeting. Debbie Pisciba||isaid that from the OCGstandpoint, they are looking sdbuilding new schools versus expansion and she would like to know where the start up costs come in. Donne Coffey said that non-personnel start up costs have always been a part of construction standards. Dennis\&hi1|iOgsaid that itlooks like the numbers have changed. Donna Coffey said that appendices 1-4are the numbers from the State DPI model. Jameszetta Bedford made reference to page 17 and said that the language has changed about the generators. |tused tosay"might ino|ude," and now itsays, "all will ino|ude." She was not adthe last collaboration meeting, and she does not know ifthis was adeliberate decision. Donna Coffey said that this was a topic of discussion at the last meeting, and that is the wording that the group decided on. She said that though they may make new schoO|GgeDe[atPF'Feady. itwould depend onthe Red Cross aatowhich schools would be shelters. Commissioner Gordon said that she appreciated the staff getting her adraft ofthe information. She made reference to the traditional versus non-traditional and said that the traditional has not changed much. She asked about the definition mfonon-traditional school. She asked ifitwas acoos+bn-ooaobasis and all agreed. Commissioner Gordon made reference to page 13 and the last bullet in the middle of the page, "Accommodate the expanding number of middle and high school athletic teams either on- site or off-site." She said that with Cedar Ridge and Carrboro High Schools, they were started with core facilities and a core amount of students and then expanded to build the bigger facility. Commissioner Gordon made reference topage 15and "Future Maintenance of Facility.responsibility for future facility maintenance/repairs and energy usage guarantees can be assigned tothe developer and not the school system." She asked ifthis was completely in the bill and Donna Coffey said that it was. Commissioner Gordon asked about page 17 and the possibility of a School Capital Review Team consisting ofCounty staff and representatives from each school district. She asked about the County staff. Laura Blackmon said that this is what was talked about with Jeff Thompson. Commissioner Jacobs said that this is a definite improvement and the non-traditional is on a case bvcase basis. He made one edit oDpage 12. Instead of"As the availability ofland becomes less and Amsa'" hesuggested "deoreasea." Regarding possibilities, hawould like{o include co-location ofelibrary every time aschool iubuilt. Commissioner Gordon said that there is a memorandum of understanding about co- locating facilities, and this mechanism ioalready in place. Chair Carey said that the next step is for all is to take this document back to the boards to adopt oapresented. b. Landbankinq History and Goals Laura Blackmon said that this is an outgrowth of school construction standards and siting schools in the future. Chair Carey said that the intent was to step up the engagement of the towns and the County in working with the staff and the two school systems to make sure that school sites are