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19 <br /> 1 Vickie Feaster-Fornville suggested updates could be sent out with the report cards <br /> 2 because those go out four times a year. <br /> 3 Danielle Jones said the communications teams from the districts and county can get <br /> 4 together to ensure consistency. <br /> 5 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked for examples of why one party would want to pull out <br /> 6 of the agreement. <br /> 7 John Roberts, Orange County Attorney, said a termination provision is standard in <br /> 8 agreements. He said this provision includes a specific amount of notice, which is common. He <br /> 9 said it would not be advisable to have an agreement without ways to exit it. <br /> 10 Chair Bedford noted historical tensions between boards over funding could potentially lead <br /> 1 1 to termination, though frequent meetings could resolve conflicts before it gets to that point. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 b. Orange County Schools <br /> 14 Frederick Davis, Chief Operations Officer for OCS, expressed appreciation for county <br /> 15 funding, noting the district had spent or encumbered $4.5 million in the past year on major lifecycle <br /> 16 replacements, including roofs, HVAC systems, athletic repairs, asphalt, technology <br /> 17 improvements, transportation, and security upgrades. <br /> 18 Regarding the 2024 bond, Frederick Davis presented plans for GCS's priority project: a <br /> 19 new elementary school on the Gravelly Hill Middle School site adjacent to county-owned property. <br /> 20 He said the OCS Board of Education has selected a construction manager at risk delivery method. <br /> 21 He announced that the project timeline shows design work over the next year, followed by 24-30 <br /> 22 months of construction, with the school slated to open in fall 2029. The extended timeline will <br /> 23 allow for proper planning and addressing any issues before opening. <br /> 24 Chair Bedford elaborated on potential collaboration opportunities between Orange County <br /> 25 and Mebane, given the proximity of this potential school site to the Soccer.com facility. <br /> 26 Travis Myren said initial meetings between district staff and both the county and Mebane <br /> 27 have occurred, and a three-way meeting is planned. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 c. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Al Ciarochi, CHCCS Deputy Superintendent for Operations, made the following <br /> 32 presentation: <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Slide #1 <br /> Bond Project Update <br /> map, <br /> fR1MIf X;OR11R 'WRXdRI . <br /> THINK <br /> i <br /> b <br /> (AND 1 <br /> DIFFERENTLY <br /> 35 <br />