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I Tracy Diefenderfer for an unexpired term ending 4/6/2000 2 3 Commission for Women 4 Geriel Thornburg May for an unexpired term ending 6/30/2000 5 6 Historic Preservation Commission 7 Carolyn L. Connor for an unexpired term ending 3/30/20001 8 9 10 Human Relations Commission 11 Karen M. Archia for an unexpired term ending 6/30/2001 12 13 Commissioner Jacobs asked for the Chair of the Commission for Women to explain how they make 14 recommendations. He also asked about the Historic Preservation Commission, the list does not indicate what relation 15 the members have to any of the interests. He also mentioned that there are three board members whose terms expired 16 last week and we are only considering one of the applicants. Chair Gordon recommended that these 17 questions be referred to the Clerk to get the information together on the Historic Preservation Commission. 18 Commissioner Jacobs asked about the Human Relations Commission. Mr. Ginsburg's application 19 keeps coming up in places which he has not applied. 20 Jacky Phillips said that she did not ever receive the application for Jill Cheek. 21 22 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 23 24 d. CJPP Continuation Grant Application 25 The Board considered approving a grant application to the N.C. Department of Correction in the amount 26 of $181,941, to continue funding of Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP) activities for fiscal year 1999-2000. 27 In answer to a question from Commissioner Jacobs on how this is working, Commissioner Carey said 28 that a lot of hard work has gone into this program and its activities. Sharron Siler will provide a status report and 29 statistics. She said the program was working very well. 30 A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve and 31 authorize the Chair to sign a grant application to the N. C. Department of Correction in the amount of $181,941, to 32 continue funding of Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP) activities for fiscal year 1999-2000. 33 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 34 35 ,g` 1999 County Auction 36 The Board considered authorizing the Director of Purchasing and Central Services to conduct an 37 auction of surplus items on Saturday, May 15. 38 Commissioner Jacobs asked about the request from Commissioner Carey to make computers available 39 for literacy programs offered by nonprofit organizations working with the Literacy Council. Pam Jones said that there 40 were 20 computers transferred to the Literacy Council and that program is going well. 41 Commissioner Jacobs asked for a phase out plan for vehicles. 42 A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Carey to authorize the 43 Director of Purchasing and Central Services to conduct an auction of surplus items Saturday, May 15. 44 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 45 46 L Proposed Bicycle Plan Component to the Transportation Element of the 47 Comprehensive Plan 48 The Board considered approving a proposed bicycle plan amendment to the transportation element of 49 the comprehensive plan. 50 Commissioner Jacobs commented that the Parks and Recreation Board has indicated a desire to work 51 with the Bicycle committee. 52 Commissioner Jacobs made reference to developing a survey of recreational biking in Orange County. 53 Slade McCalip said that there was a recommendation that a recreational bicycle element be developed 54 for the comprehensive County Parks and Recreation plan. The bicycle plan that is being considered tonight is a 55 transportation plan, it is not for children. It is to consider bicycles as vehicles, for transportation purposes. 56 Commissioner Jacobs asked Commissioner Brown how this element fits into the master Parks and 57 Recreation planning. 58 Commissioner Brown said that it should be included as part of what we are doing. 59 A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve a proposed 60 bicycle plan amendment to the transportation element of the comprehensive plan. 61 VOTE UNANIMOUS