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24 <br />1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />48 <br />Commissioner Jacobs congratulated Fletcher Barber for being elected to the 4-H Hall of <br />Fame. He thanked Pam Jones, Dave Stancil, Gayle Wilson, and Chair Foushee for their help <br />with the NCACC presentation at the NCACC conference. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that the Planning Director of Hillsborough met with the <br />Economic professor at UNC, who had offered one of her classes to work on the Cornelius <br />Street project, and there is a plan for this. Hopefully there can be some economic development <br />in an underserved neighborhood. <br />Commissioner Yuhasz said that the Information Technology Advisory Committee had a <br />discussion about its charge and mission. He thinks that suggestions from the Board would be <br />welcome. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that the Transportation Advisory Committee for the DCHC <br />MPO will be considering a revision of the Metropolitan Area Boundary and she referenced her <br />memorandum to the Board on this subject. This is important for the Board to understand and to <br />provide feedback. Also, the Environmental Summit was held last week and was very <br />successful. <br />9. County Manager's Report <br />10. Appointments <br />a. Animal Services Advisory Board -New Appointments <br />The Board considered making new appointments to the Animal Services Advisory <br />Board. <br />Commissioner Gordon asked why someone from Durham County was on the list. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs <br />to appoint Kindra Mammone to Position #4, Town of Chapel Hill, with a term expiring June 30, <br />2012. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Commissioner Jacobs suggested that someone could coordinate advertising for the <br />remaining positions at the animal shelter. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger <br />to appoint Sue Millager to Position #3, Town of Carrboro, with a term expiring June 30, 2012. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br />ask the Animal Services Advisory Board to recruit someone to fill Position #12, Certified Animal <br />Handler/trainer/technician, and come back to the Board at a later date. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />b. Arts Commission -New Appointment <br />The Board considered making one new appointment to the Arts Commission. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to <br />appoint Nedra Bradsher to Position #15, with a term expiring March 31, 2012. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />c. Human Relations Commission -New Appointment <br />The Board considered making one new appointment to the Human Relations <br />Commission. <br />