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that non-public schools would be going after the public schools' fund balance. He said that the school board is very happy with the draft policy. Superintendent Rhodes said that he learned a lot about fund balance over the past ten months. He appreciates the work that has been done. Lisa Stuckey said that there were a couple of words that were changed in 3.2 at the collaboration meeting. This is regarding an accumulating fund balance. The policy says, "The respective boards of education will have a plan in place," but when this was discussed, the group agreed that the wording would be changed to, "the respective boards of education will develop a plan for spending and then share it with the County Commissioners." Everyone agreed. Item 4 has this language as well. The draft fund balance policy will be taken back to both boards of education for approval. 4. Municipal Requirements Impacting Schools' Capital Projects including Cost Implications Chair Jacobs said that this item was for information purposes to give the County Commissioners some idea of expenses related to school construction but were not necessarily anticipated as part of school construction. There has also been discussion about the cost of installing a mobile unit in both systems. Steve Halkiotis said that this is an opportunity to educate everyone. He said that the costs of setting up a mobile unit are much more expensive in CHCCS because of codes, etc. Lisa Stuckey said that it takes like a year for approval of a mobile unit in the Town. Pam Hemminger said that CHCCS has been striving to make energy efficient buildings, and this can take more money up front, but the benefits are reaped later in lower energy costs. There is a lot of give and take to keep these energy efficient items in. 5. Discussion of Possible Topics for Collaboration Work Group Chair Jacobs said that the County Commissioners identified two things—technologies and looking at working together better, and drought-resistant and low energy using landscaping design. Commissioner Nelson asked if the collaboration group could discuss the issue about credit. Chair Jacobs said that the group could talk about it because it meets again in early November. Commissioner Nelson wants to make sure that the options are discussed in case there is a bad situation in February. Lisa Stuckey said that there was an issue of students beginning the school year without proper immunizations. Some students that do not have the immunizations will have to miss up to three weeks of school. There was a case of chicken pox in the district. The CHCCS Board would like to see the date pushed back to the first day of school. The collaboration group might be able to address this. Lisa Stuckey said that she went to Ann Arbor with the group and there was a lot of discussion about economic development and how Ann Arbor is working to attract businesses, especially aggressive businesses that have a connection to the University. She would like the collaboration group to get a report on the County's economic development zones and whether infrastructure is in place. She would like to know how the County is addressing economic development. Anne Medenbleck asked if the County had collaborated with Mebane to try and get them on board with SAPFO. Chair Jacobs said that there was a meeting about three years ago with the Mayor, Planning Director, and Manager and there was a conversation about this. When the Manager, the Vice-Chair, and he met with the Mayor and the Manager of Mebane within the last year, he