AGENDA DATE: 9/12/2018
TITLE:
Title
Yancey Advisory Panel Charter
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Providing Board information on charter for County Executive sponsored Yancey Advisory Panel
ITEM TYPE: Consent Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Henry, Freitas, Smith, Russell
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: In May 2017, the Albemarle County School Board voted to close B.F. Yancey Elementary School and on September 25, 2017, the building transferred to the County’s Board of Supervisors. A Yancey Transition Advisory Committee was established shortly thereafter and comprised of County staff and local community stakeholders.
The group was charged with developing recommendations to the Board for the continued use of the Yancey Elementary School building. The Yancey Transition Advisory Committee met monthly for approximately a year, and developed a set of recommendations for both the short-term and long-term use of the building, which included a framework for the use of the school building as a community center.
The recommended framework was endorsed by the Board in March 2018. At its June 6, 2018, meeting, the Board affirmed its support of the County staff’s approach to operationalizing the Yancey School Community Center, including the formation of a County Executive sponsored standing advisory panel moving forward.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Engaged Citizens: Successfully engage citizens so that local government reflects their values and aspirations
DISCUSSION: In July, staff met with members of the Yancey Transition Advisory Committee to discuss the makeup/responsibilities of the standing group. A draft charter for the advisory panel was developed by staff following that meeting and shared with the Yancey Transition Advisory Committee for feedback/input.
A final charter was developed collaboratively and is provided as Attachment A.
An initial meeting of individuals interested in participating on the Yancey Advisory Panel is expected to be scheduled this September.
BUDGET IMPACT: There is no impact to the budget anticipated.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends the Board receive this item for information purposes.
ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A: Yancey Advisory Panel Charter