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11 <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked if they then find out about any siblings to see if they might <br /> need extra support. <br /> Quintana Stewert said yes, and they try to put efforts into place that prevent any future <br /> occurrence. <br /> Chair Bedford asked if these children are residents of Orange County. <br /> Quintana Stewart said they were. <br /> Chair Bedford asked how many child deaths there are per year. <br /> Lindsey Shewmaker, DSS Director, said there are about 12 a year. She said that because <br /> the new system goes into place July 1, they receive a DSS report, but they will receive that on <br /> consent within the next month. She said that it will summarize this and then three items that the <br /> team wants to work on. She said this is preventative in nature and effort. <br /> Vice-Chair Hamilton said it is helpful to bring this to the community. She said with the <br /> county's strategic plan, she said objective three should also be added because that is to provide <br /> social safety net programming for the communities most vulnerable members. <br /> Quintana Stewart asked the Board to approve the recommendation to continue with the <br /> single County CCPT/CFPT structure. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Vice-Chair Hamilton, approve <br /> the recommendation of the Health Director and Social Services Director to continue with the single <br /> County CCPT/CFPT structure. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> a. Approval of School Capital Funding Policies <br /> The Board adopted new School Capital Funding Policies. <br /> BACKGROUND: At its October 8, 2024 work session, the Board of County Commissioners <br /> reviewed a draft version of the School Capital Funding Policy, which establishes new definitions <br /> and guidelines for school capital funding, uses, and allocation methods. The Board made a series <br /> of clarifications and corrections to the draft policy. At a second work session on November 12, <br /> 2024, the Board reviewed updates to the policy, and reviewed a secondary Major Project Planning <br /> Addendum. The Board made some changes to both documents. The documents have also been <br /> reviewed by the School Capital Needs Workgroup and have been provided to staff in both districts. <br /> Once adopted, the policies will be implemented starting with the FY 2026 Manager's <br /> Recommended Capital Investment Plan, which will be presented in April 2025. <br /> Kirk Vaughn, Budget Director, introduced the item. <br /> Commissioner Carter asked if there is anything in the discussion that might change the <br /> policies that are talked about in 6-a. <br /> Kirk Vaughn said no. <br /> Chair Bedford said she would like quarterly updates on the policy, and she would like for <br /> the staff to develop procedures for timing and accounting. <br /> Commissioner McKee said there were several places where there were references to"the <br /> Board," but it did not specify which Board. <br /> Chair Bedford suggested adding (Board) after Board of County Commissioners in the <br /> preamble so that it is clear throughout. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he just wanted to add something so it is clear. He said he also <br /> had a question about a statement on page five: <br />