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THE GUILFORD COUNTY AND GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS JOINT CAPITAL / FACILITIES PLANNING COMMITTEE GUIDELINES
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SPONSOR
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Marty Lawing, County Manager
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BACKGROUND
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Guilford County Schools (GCS) will continue to have short-term and long-term capital needs. The GCS Board of Education is responsible for planning and contracting for the construction of school facilities and the Board of Commissioners is responsible for providing the funding for constructing and maintaining facilities. As school capital and debt service for schools is a significant portion of the county budget, it is important that the Board of Education understands the county's fiscal position and capacity to fund future capital. It is also important that the Board of Commissioners understand the school facility needs and priorities. A Joint Capital / Facilities Planning Committee made up of elected officials from the Board of Education, Board of Commissioners and staff is recommended to discuss, plan, review, develop and make recommendations for funding GCS capital improvements.
The goals of the committee are to foster improved communication and understanding between the parties, regarding school facility needs and fiscal resources available to fund improvements. Additionally, the committee will jointly evaluate new and innovative approaches to develop and construct schools that meet the educational needs of our students in an efficient and responsible manner.
The primary responsibilities of the Joint Capital / Facilities Planning Committee shall include the following:
1. Solicit proposals from qualified consultants to perform a comprehensive educational facilities needs assessment, and make recommendations to the respective Boards as to which consultant should be selected and how the costs of the study should be shared.
2. Based on the results of the assessment, develop a 10-Year Capital Improvement Plan that prioritizes critical needs, assign projects ...
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