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14 <br /> These categories are only intended to apply to the Major Projects using Bond funds, as the <br /> districts already have project management capacity for their high priority needs projects. The <br /> County is able to ensure compliance with the principles of the Woolpert recommendations for <br /> High Priority Needs using the project-based approval process identified in the School Capital <br /> Funding Policy. <br /> The Board will discuss how it wishes to proceed on these options and direct staff on how to <br /> engage with the school districts on this conversation. There are no decision points for this meeting <br /> for the Board. However, funds for design on school construction are planned to be authorized on <br /> July 1, 2025 as part of the Capital Investment Plan. <br /> Kirk Vaughn, Budget Director, made the following presentation: <br /> Slide #1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> School Construction Project <br /> Management Discussion <br /> January 21, 2025 <br /> BOCC Business Meeting <br /> Slide #2 <br /> PROJECT MANAGEMENT CURRENT STATE <br /> • Under State Statute, School Districts are <br /> responsible design, construction and <br /> maintenance of school facilities, and County is <br /> responsible for funding. <br /> • In practice, that means that County authorizes <br /> capital budgets for school districts. School <br /> Districts make all decisions on management, <br /> design and construction. <br /> • School Districts file for reimbursement for all <br /> expenses. County uses expenses to borrow in <br /> Spring Financing <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROWNA <br />