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31 for more ethnic diversity, especially in terms of American Indian, African American, and Hispanic cultures. She is also looking for a community leader with organizational experience, historical interest and expertise, and skills of a facilitator to lead the group. All parties are interested and committed in making sure that this is an open process where all partners will share their vision, definition, and expectations of a Heritage Center. This is especially true of Barbara Baker, who has agreed to facilitate the group. The group will meet within the next few weeks and will report to the Board in the fall, sometime in October, before the vote on the CIP. Commissioner Jacobs asked that the Register of Deeds be invited. Lucinda Munger said that she would be invited after the initial meeting. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to the third page, Organization and Administration, and part of the discussion is going to be the pros and cons of different organizational structures. Lucinda Munger said that this will be part of the discussion process. PUBLIC COMMENT: Elizabeth Read, Executive Director of the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough, said that they are in full support of exploring the future of the Heritage Center. She said that the agenda item abstract stated that the Heritage Center was not a core function of the library. She said that they believe that it is premature to remove the Heritage Center discussion out from under the umbrella of the library system before the work group meets. They are willing to discuss the pros and cons of all possible options. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to adopt the proposed Charge and Composition of the Heritage Center Work Group with an understanding that this action does not obligate the County to assume ownership or financial support of such an enterprise. Commissioner Jacobs thanked staff for thorough information and for inviting partners from Chapel Hill. Commissioner Nelson said that he hoped this group will be open to all ideas, a standalone center or part of the library. He thinks that this would get off the ground quicker as a standalone non-profit. VOTE: UNANIMOUS e. Capital Project Ordinance Amendments The Board considered approving amendments to capital project ordinances for projects which exceed the current project ordinance appropriations and to make other corrections to the capital project ordinances as described. Laura Blackmon made reference to the pink sheets which included a revised abstract (rose sheet) incorporating the CHCCS Capital Project Ordinance (light pink sheet- Attachment 2-d) and Lands Legacy Capital Project Ordinance (Attachment 2-dd- rose sheet). She said that Commissioner Gordon had asked that the Lands Legacy Capital Project Ordinance be added for consideration for the additional funding from the alternative financing that was approved in April.