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APPROVED 9119102 <br /> John noted that staff who go "into the cave" on projections may have different opinions <br /> going in, but need to come out with one set of data that everyone will work with. <br /> Steve says we should plan to work with November membership numbers each year and <br /> go into the cave each February. <br /> Alice noted that people are concerned that if we get into an overcapacity situation, <br /> whether there would need to be any development moratorium. <br /> Craig thinks our own data will be credible within about 3 years as we gather more GIS <br /> data. <br /> Alice said Orange County is going forward with our CIP since SAPFO is not in place. <br /> She doesn't see any projection information changing any 2002-03 projects. Years <br /> beyond that are not locked in stone. May 30 and June 6 public hearings are an <br /> opportunity for folks with concerns about the CIP relationship to SAPFO to comment. <br /> Dana noted the value of having one methodology cited for public consumption, but <br /> there's also value in looking at the data broken down in more detail. Craig said we will <br /> do all the projection graphs, but the one for public consumption would show just one <br /> average. <br /> Margaret asked if task force members need data about capacity of school buildings. <br /> Gloria suggested staff producing data on space used by classroom in each school for <br /> daycare, pre-kindergarten, and special populations. <br /> Dana asked if there is some standard for daycare or special class size. <br /> Steve noted that classroom standards have changed. 900 square feet for kindergarten <br /> was fine in 1973, - now we wouldn't build less than 1200, but still both are counted as <br /> having the same kindergarten capacity. CHCCS uses standard special population <br /> classroom capacity as 10, although it might have 3 kids or might have 16 kids <br /> depending on circumstances. <br /> Dana said that what spaces are called matters. At New Hope Elementary, the dance <br /> studio space is really being used as a classroom. <br /> Margaret pointed out that the list needs to include the number of classrooms,by school. <br /> Alice said we would need a chart with a design capacity and how space is actually <br /> being used. <br /> Steve and Raymond Cooke will collaborate on a standard format for the capacity <br /> information. <br />