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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 15 Chair Jacobs said that there are two representatives from the County Commissioners on the Durham Technical Community College Board. 4. Closing Comments Additional Reports Provided for Informational Purposes a. Draft School Districts Local Current Expense Fund Balance Policy b. Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Site Selection Report c. Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Memorandum Re: Elementary Number 11 and SAPFO d. Update: Land Transfer Tax Education Initiative Commissioner Gordon asked someone to share information on the land transfer tax. Laura Blackmon said that there is an information item that talks about the website that is up and is being updated regularly. There is a direct mailing going out and public forums coming up on April 23`d at Chapel Hill Town Hall and April 3& at F. Gordon Battle Courtroom in Hillsborough. These are educational presentations with presentations from opposing groups. Commissioner Nelson said that if this passes, it will radically change how the County addresses the capital needs of both school districts. He asked everyone to use their own personal networks to educate people. Pam Hemminger said that they are sending out information sheets to all of their students and there are citizen groups that are trying to get information to people with positive information. Al Hartkopf made reference to item C and the SAPFO and said that the major drive for the population increase in the whole district is in Mebane and the ETJ. Chair Jacobs said that he had lunch with the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tern of Mebane recently and this issue was brought up again. He said the Mayor was "understanding." Commissioner Gordon said that the SAPFO ordinance does not take into account the Town of Mebane's jurisdiction. Commissioner Gordon made reference to Steve Scroggs' memo about Elementary School #11 and that it will open one year later than expected. She asked if there would be a cessation in the issuance of CAPS. Steve Scroggs said that at the present time, there is available capacity with the opening of Moms Grove Elementary. There is no projection of any denial of CAPS. In November 15, 2009, the cut off birth date for admission in Kindergarten changes from October 16th to August 31s`, so there will be a reduction in the number of kindergarten students. All of this is based on projections. Mike Kelly said that eventually Orange County will have to address the issue of controlled growth, because it is just not working. Chair Jacobs said that Orange County is also asking for a reexamination of how Mebane's growth may be affecting projections for new school needs. Ted Triebel said that Mebane is not in the SAPFO formula, but the southern part of Hillsborough is also having an increase in development. Chair Jacobs said that SAPFO really operates to propel the construction of new schools at the fastest rate that it can. Chair Jacobs asked about the yellow sheet about school sites at Carolina North. He read, "if required from UNC, land costs will be minimal." He said that he thought that UNC was going to give Orange County the site. The school board agreed and indicated that UNC has been very clear that it would be a nominal cost, such as $1. Ted Triebel asked about the next step in the budget process. Laura Blackmon said that the next budget work session is May e. The Manager will present her budget on May 2e.