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APPROVED 6/1/2010 <br /> MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> BUDGET WORK SESSION <br /> May 11, 2010 <br /> 7:00 p.m. <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a budget work session on Tuesday, <br /> May 11, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Valerie P. Foushee, and Commissioners Alice <br /> Gordon, Pam Hemminger, Barry Jacobs, Mike Nelson, Bernadette Pelissier, and Steve Yuhasz <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: <br /> COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts <br /> COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Frank Clifton and Clerk to the Board Donna S. <br /> Baker (All other staff inembers will be identified appropriately below). <br /> 1. Schematic Desiqn Presentation, Link Center Phase 2 — Commissioners' Meetinq Room <br /> Ken Redfoot of Corley Redfoot Zack, Inc. presented a PowerPoint regarding the second <br /> phase of the Link Government Services Center Renovation in Hillsborough. <br /> In March, 2010, County representatives went on a two-day tour of similar facilities in Cary, <br /> Wake County, Durham County, City of Durham, Forsyth County, and Chapel Hill. <br /> N.C. Pharmacy Board Hearing Room <br /> - Primarily used for disciplinary hearings <br /> - 7 years in service <br /> - No dais <br /> - All movable seating for approx. 100 <br /> - Functional desk area <br /> - Separate overflow viewing room <br /> Cary Town Council Chambers <br /> - Primarily used for Council meetings, but also rented for community events <br /> - Low dais (7" high) <br /> - All fixed seating for approx. 300 <br /> - Very theatrical setting <br /> - Dual presentation podiums, close proximity <br /> - Private Board chambers adjacent <br /> Wake County Board Chambers <br /> - Primarily used for Board meetings <br /> - Renovated from a former courtroom <br /> - Moderate dais (12" high) <br /> - All fixed seating for approx. 200 <br /> - Low ceilings/effective lighting for broadcast <br />