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Discussion/comments: does it muddy the water when talking about collaboration to also talk <br />about merger?; others have different reasons for students moving back and forth between the <br />systems -efficient use of capacity, not programming; we have talked about students crossing <br />lines both ways -this is a win-win; could take away the merger word is the Boards desire. <br />Facilitator notes: <br />Muddies waters by including merger? <br />Focus is more efficient use of capacity <br />Take out "merger" <br />Following discussion on all 18 items, a poll was taken of Board members on consensus of each item <br />as a possible area for collaboration. Facilitator Sachs announced that there are 13 Board members <br />present. Superintendents will not be voting. A total of 10 votes on any one item constitutes the <br />75% rule agreed upon for consensus. <br />The vote was taken as follows with some items being reworded as noted (the * indicates the item <br />was agreed upon based on the 75% rule): <br />L Transportation operations. <br />Vote: 13 <br />2. Co-housing central office staff. <br />Vote: 5 <br />3. The levels at which educational programs should be provided: set priorities.. <br />Vote: 0 <br />4. .loint opportunities for professional development, <br />Vote: 1.3 <br />5. Working relationship: ensure that communication is healthy, open and trusting. <br />Vote: 1.3 "` <br />6. A shared definition of "mandate:" which budget items are required by state and federal <br />authorities, which items are otherwise necessary to operations, which fall into neither category? <br />Vote: 11 * <br />7, Guidelines for using any additional funds that would be generated if new revenues were created <br />for example tlu-ough a countywide district tax ("new paradigm?"). <br />Vote: 13 <br />8. Coordinated implementation of middle college program and/or more extensive dual emolhnent <br />programs with local commm~ity colleges, taking advantage of Durham Tech's Orange County <br />campus to the greatest extent possible. <br />Vote: 13 <br />9. Alternative school programring, other than a single alternative school for students in both <br />districts. <br />Vote: 12 <br />10. A plan to institute regular meetings between the superintendents and their respective staffs to <br />examine areas of mutual educational interest and potential cooperation, including an annual <br />report to the public on their progress at working together. <br />Vote: 13 <br />11. Create more early childhood programs. <br />Vote: 12 <br />-9- <br />