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eooK 7, PacE 246 "Tn accordance with your written request that negotiations con- cerning tuition payments for Orange County pupils attending Alamanae County Schools be initiated by the Alamance County Board of Education with the Orange County Board of Education, meatinga of the two boards were held in FIillaborough on October 7.~, and in Graham on November 11. These dissuasions resulted in the following aoncluaiona: (1) The Orange County Board of Education desires those pupils residing in Orange to attend Orange County Sahoola although they do realise the historioal background of Mebane residents (and those in close proximity to Mebane) traditionally attending Alamance County _• Sohools. The main concern of the Orange County Board of Education 3s that further eroding of the Orange County School System be stopped. (2) Approximately 38s Orange County residents attend Alamance County Sohools. The pupils have attended in Alamanae County traditionally. It is the desire of the Alamance County Board of Education that arrange- manta be made for them to continua. Whether tuition payments should be levied on pupils residing in another district; whether a payment covering per pupil expenditures from the tax levying authorities should be made; or whether some other arrange- menta is more proferable should be considered by the Orange and Alsmance County Boards of Commissioners soon. Plans for the 1970-71 school year are being developed currently. Staffing and pupil organization procedures are considerations which should merit your Further advice on the status of pupils not residing in Alamance County as soon as possible." A resolution adopted by the Orange County Board of Education on December 1, 1969, reads as follows: "(1) "Resolved that the aehool district line be the county line; exception, that those students who live in the city 13mita of Mebane be released to the Alamanae County Board of Education if they so desire. This resolution is to be put into effect for the 1970- 71 school year. (2) Resolved that Alamanee County buses shall not some into the - Orange County district for the purpose of picking up students." Discussion ensued and it was pointed out that a similar situation could result within Durham County in connection with the Colony Woods area. No action was taken on this matter. -- Chairman Smith read a letter from the State Jail Inspector relative to the Fact that a security screen should b® installed in the Sail. The County Administrator explained that he and the Sheriff had discussed this item and that the Sheriff currently planned to provide a visitors room. This room would provide privacy and security for those individuals visiting in the fail and would eliminate the need for a security screen. A road petition for Hillarest Dive was submitted and the clerk was authorized to forward same to the State Highway Commission. Chairman Smith brought to the attention of the Board the request of Joseph Ward and Lester Lemon for release of interest on tax bills. It was agreed that to exempt these two individuals from the interest penalty would be setting a precedent and therefore the Board declined the request of Mr. Ward and Mr. Lemon. Discussion ensued on the matter of the road program for Orange County. Chairman Smith stated that Clifton Benson, Highway Commissioner, had agreed to schedule a meeting with P. L. Welch and Earl Hoover and advise Chairman Smith as to the place and date for said meeting. The clerk was instructed to write Commissioner Benson as to a convenient date for a 5oint meeting with Benson and representatives of the Highway Commission. Chairman Smith read a letter from the Town of Chapel Hill relative to the closing of road ~17L~0. It was decided to investigate this matter further. The clerk was instructed to write to each County School Superintendent ~ requesting a date which would be convenient for a tour oP school facilities and a review of school programs. The County Administrator filed with each member of the Board a report of office facilities For t$e Chapel H111 area.