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require extensive work and cooperation between County and school staffs over the coming months. This meeting provides an opportunity for the governing boards to discuss and clarify mutual expectations about the merger implications analytical process. Attachment 1 b - 3/24/03 Approved BOCC Goal - "School Merger Implications" c. School Collaboration Study An offshoot of the High School Planning Task Force process in 2002 was a set of discussions this past fall between the Chairs of the Board of Commissioners and the two Boards of Education regarding opportunities for collaboration on programs and facilities between the two school systems. Those discussions, which included faculty from the Institute of Government (IOG), were a follow up to preliminary work done a year ago by a committee of school board members at the urging of the BOCC. Dr. Phil Boyle of the IOG has drafted a proposed agreement between the County and the IOG under which he would lead an assessment of collaboration efforts and opportunities between the school systems. The study is proposed at a cost of $20,000, to be borne by the County. At their February 26, 2003 work session and April 1, 2003 regular meeting, the BOCC discussed whether or not to pursue this study in light of the school merger analysis to be conducted over the coming months. The BOCC took no action on the matter other than to docket the subject for discussion at this April 14 joint work session. Attachment 1 c -Draft Orange County Collaboration Initiative -Memorandum of Understanding d. Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance Update County staff will provide a brief update on the status of consideration by the various SAPFO partners and outstanding issues to be resolved. No Attachments e. School Siting Initiative Commissioner Jacobs presented a proposal during a recent BOCC meeting intended to enhance the current process for school siting determinations in terms of timeliness, effectiveness, and consideration of land use planning implications. This meeting offers an opportunity for the governing boards to discuss the proposal. Attachment 1 e - "Planning the Location of Schools in Orange County in the 21St Century" f. Need for Dialogue with Chapel Hill and Carrboro on Public Transportation for Schools Governing board members may wish to discuss how the Chapel Hill Transit system might be engaged to enhance the transportation options available to public school students. No Attachments FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact tied directly to the discussion at this meeting. However, decisions that the school boards and BOCC will make at subsequent meetings are likely to have significant implications for future capital and operating budgets. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the boards discuss the issues noted and provide direction to staff, as appropriate.