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APPROVED 9/1/2009 <br /> MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> WORK SESSION <br /> June 23, 2009 <br /> 7:30 p.m. <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a special meeting on <br /> Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the Link Government Services Center in <br /> Hillsborough, N.C. <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Valerie P. Foushee, and <br /> Commissioners Alice Gordon, Pam Hemminger, Barry Jacobs, Mike Nelson, Bernadette <br /> Pelissier, and Steve Yuhasz <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: <br /> COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: <br /> COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: Interim County Manager Frank Montes de Oca <br /> Clifton and Clerk to the Board Donna S. Baker (All other staff members will be identified <br /> appropriately below) <br /> 1. Opening Remarks <br /> 2. Resolution Honoring County Manager Laura Blackmon <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded Commissioner <br /> Hemminger to adopt the Resolution Honoring County Manager Laura Blackmon for her <br /> service to Orange County. <br /> RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING LAURA BLACKMON FOR SERVICE TO <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> WHEREAS, Laura Blackmon was appointed County Manager by the Orange County <br /> Board of Commissioners starting November 30, 2006; and <br /> WHEREAS, she has faithfully served the residents of Orange County with a term ending <br /> June 30, 2009; and <br /> WHEREAS, she has proven herself to be a dedicated and effective leader as she has <br /> guided Orange County, whether through the day-to-day duties or through hurricane force <br /> winds and challenges; and <br /> WHEREAS, during her years at the helm, Laura Blackmon has demonstrated <br /> leadership, wisdom, creativity, and community spirit—all tempered with common sense, <br /> good humor, and an approachable and open demeanor—thus enhancing the quality of <br /> life for all who reside in or visit Orange County; and <br /> NOW, THEREFORE , be it resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> does hereby recognize Laura Blackmon for her hard work, dedication and exemplary <br /> service to the people of Orange County and wish her"bon voyage" on her next journey <br /> in life. <br /> This, the 23rd day of June 2009. <br />