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18 <br /> Slide #7 <br /> NEXT STEPS <br /> • Boards to use this meeting to discuss or make <br /> recommendations to change framework of ILA. <br /> • If there is general consensus, the ILA will be <br /> presented at all entities for approval within next <br /> month. <br /> • BoCC can approve Oct 711 or Oct 215t <br /> • Team members can be assigned and CORE <br /> team can convene immediately after approval. <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> Chair Bedford said the goal tonight is to get feedback from the boards on the draft ILA. <br /> She asked Kirk Vaughn how the project approval will work with the ILA once approved. <br /> Kirk Vaughn said that county commissioners approve projects through the budget process <br /> and have already approved planning funds for elementary schools for both districts in the most <br /> recent budget. He said construction funding approval for those schools is anticipated in the <br /> upcoming budget cycle. <br /> Bonnie Hauser asked about the program management structure. <br /> Kirk Vaughn said project management will remain with the school districts, and the CORE <br /> Team will inform some of the big picture program management ideas. <br /> Chair Bedford emphasized the value of Wake County's model, where staff met monthly <br /> and then communicated with the elected boards and the public. She noted this would be a good <br /> way to keep communication open. <br /> Vice-Chair Hamilton said she would like more specificity in the section of the ILA about <br /> regular communication with the public. She asked what others thought. <br /> Al Ciarochi, CHCCS Deputy Superintendent for Operations, said CHCCS is planning to <br /> have quarterly updates to the Board of Education and monthly updates at the Finance, Facilities, <br /> and Operations Committee meetings. He said the ILA speaks to a public dashboard that would <br /> be county managed. <br /> Vice-Chair Hamilton said she would like to see different forms of updates to the community <br /> outside of social media. She said she would like for it to be clear which entity will do what in the <br /> ILA, to know who to hold accountable. <br /> Travis Myren said county staff with talk with the school districts and bring something back <br /> to the Board with those specifics. <br /> Will Atherton said the website is not available to all OCS families, and they need to think <br /> about other options to make sure the sharing of information is inclusive. <br /> Chair Bedford mentioned that Community Relations has a monthly ad that runs in the <br /> News of Orange newspaper and is working on more ideas for reaching the public. <br /> Commissioner Greene asked if this is a time when mailings to parents would be beneficial. <br /> Chair Bedford said, unfortunately, that is very expensive. She suggested printing notices <br /> to go out with students over the weekend. <br /> Travis Myren said the county can do a tax bill insert with information for residents. <br />