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APPROVED 9119192 ` John would advocate that if you start with a higher LOS, that you say upfront when you plan to reduce that based on CIPs and student projections. Dana would feel reassured by that. Lisa observed that the 5 year average projection model suggests that CHCCS elementary #10 wouldn't be needed until 2009-10. Alice sees a big question as to why both systems are seeing reductions in elementary membership. Bill says that's happening elsewhere in the Triangle, including Wake County where they are reconsidering whether some bond money approved for elementades should go to high schools.instead. Dana noted the surprising number of students from both systems,who are willing to consider going outside of district. She thinks it would be helpful to see if some of the OCS excess high school capacity could be used. We would need to promote interest through positive comments from leaders. She could see interest in IB and workforce development. This approach might help in the short term avoid any moratorium requirement. Steve noted the possibility of having some middle school students stay at elementary campuses to deal with some of the short term crowding problems. Craig summarized decisions made: we will keep November 15 as membership date for projections; we will use DPI certified capacities, but will also.track programmatic capacities; we will clarify membership projections in the future, and show on charts years in which school levels will exceed LOS. There was consensus to use Tischler student generation rates, noting we don't have any better altemative. John suggested that County and school staffs could examine the possibility of tweaking LOS and reallocating capital funds between now and 2007 to see what kind of deficit that would leave for capital,operating, and start up:costs. Alice reiterated the point that voters supported CHCCS elementary#10 and OCS middle school#3 and we can't back away from that commitment. All agreed with that sentiment- it's just a question of timing. The next meeting was scheduled for noon on August 29 at Southem Human Services Center and staff will try to get agenda materials out the week before. The meeting adjourned at 2:10pm.