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Jahn Link said that Sheryl Allison, Certified Dental Assistant, has just been installed as the <br />President of the North Carolina Dental Assistance Association. She has been an outstanding <br />employee of Orange County for the last 17 years. <br />5. RESOLUTIONSIPROCLAMATIONS <br />a. Resolution -Commission for Women Wheels to Work The Board <br />considered a resolution of support for the Commission for Women Wheels to Work Program. Human <br />Rights and Relations Director Annette Moore said that one year ago, the Commission far Women <br />came before the County Commissioners with a proposal for a transportation crisis assistance <br />program. This program assists low-income residents with their transportation needs by providing <br />donated cars and by providing a revolving loan fund to be used for things such as car repairs, titles, <br />insurance, etc. This past year, the transportation coordinator was hired. In December, they <br />encountered a problem with transferring cars through donations. There was a problem getting a non- <br />profit in Orange County to provide the service. They established Friends of the Commission for <br />Women, which is anon-profit group. The Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers <br />(TROSA) has agreed to be the facilitator of the cars. The request is that the County Commissioners <br />continue to support the Commission far Women's program. <br />Chair Halkiotis emphasized the importance of this program in providing transportation for <br />people that need it. <br />Commissioner Brown commended the Commission far Women for their initiative in <br />establishing this program. <br />Commissioner Carey feels that the TROSA organization should be thanked for their <br />contribution to this program. <br />Commissioner Jacobs thanked the Commission far Women for the effort they put into this <br />program. This especially helps the single parents. <br />Commissioner Gordon added her commendation to the Commission for Women. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Carey to <br />approve and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution as stated below: <br />Commission for Women <br />Wheels to Work Program <br />WHEREAS, the Orange County Commission for Women has a long and distinguished history <br />of concern far and assistance to women and their families in Orange County; and, <br />WHEREAS, the Commission for Women, along with the Departments of Human Rights and <br />Relations and Social Services and Orange Public Transportation, and its community partners, <br />TROSA and the Friends of the Commission for Women, have collaborated together to assist <br />low-income families in meeting their transportation needs; and, <br />WHEREAS, the Commission for Women along with its community partners, TROSA and the <br />Friends of the Commission far Women, hope to help families secure safe, reliable <br />transportation through the Wheels to Work Program; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of County Commissioners hereby pledges its support to the <br />Wheels for Work Program and commends all involved parties on their efforts. <br />This, the 19t" day of June 2001. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />b. Resolution of Support for the Regional Transportation Strategy <br />