AGENDA DATE: 9/12/2018
TITLE: Yancey School Community Center Education Transformation Centre
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Board approval of lease agreement with Education Transformation Centre
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Henry, Kamptner, Herrick, Freitas, Russell
PRESENTER (S): Michael Freitas
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: At the Board of Supervisor's June 6th meeting, the Board endorsed the Yancey Advisory Committee's long-term recommendations for use of the Yancey School Community Center, which included a recommendation for the allowance of leasing for dedicated, long-term uses of the space. The Yancey Advisory Committee, through its community outreach and deliberative processes, identified and supported the Education Transformation Centre (ETC) as a candidate for long-term use of the space.
The Education Transformation Centre is a 501(c)(3) organization and alternate education course designed to prevent encounters with the justice system and reduce frequent instances of detention and suspension (Attachment A). Staff has determined that having an educational component in the form of a private school, such as ETC, is an appropriate use, similar to the Field School in Crozet.
The County has, on a case-by-case basis, leased excess property to private sector entities when there was no immediate government need/use identified. Rents for such leases are typically based on market rates which helps in recouping the cost of maintaining those facilities. Staff has calculated an appropriate rental rate for the Yancey School Community Center spaces. Details on the annual rate for the Education Transformation Centre are provided in Attachment B.
The proposed lease agreement (Attachment C) includes six classrooms Monday-Friday and daily use of the cafeteria and gym for a period of one hour each. ETC leadership is invested in partnering and collaborating with other prospective occup...
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