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12. Appointments a. Animal Services Advisory Board -Appointments The Board considered making appointments to the Animal Services Advisory Board. A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to appoint Judy Miller to the Animal Advocacy position with a first term expiring June 30, 2013 and Dr. Lynn White to the Animal Advocacy position with a first term expiring June 30, 2014. VOTE: UNANIMOUS b. Commission for the Environment -Appointments The Board considered making appointments to the Commission for the Environment. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to appoint Jan Sassaman to a first full term expiring December 31, 2013; Gary Saunders to a second full term expiring December 31, 2014; Peter Cada to a second full term expiring December 31, 2014; David Welch to a second. full term expiring December 31, 2014; and May Becker to a second full term expiring December 31, 2014. VOTE:.UNANIMOUS c. Board of Health -Appointments The Board considered making an appointment to the Board of Health. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to appoint Corey Davis to a partial first term expiring June 30, 2012. VOTE: UNANIMOUS d. Historic Preservation Commission -Appointment The Board considered making an appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission. A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to appoint Dr. Robert Ireland to a first full term ending March 31, 2013. VOTE: UNANIMOUS e. Oranae County Nursina Home Community Advisory Committee - Appointment The Board considered making an appointment to the Orange County Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee. A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to appoint Dr. Tracey Yap to a one-year training term expiring January 30, 2013. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 13. Board Comments Commissioner Foushee said that there was a Durham Technical Community College Board of Trustees meeting today and one item was to approve new fees for the college, in particular, the exam fees for the GED, which will be increasing from $7 to $25. Commissioner Jacobs said that he was asked by the retreat planning group to report back to the Board of County Commissioners on the retreat agenda. It will start at where the County is fiscally, go back to the goals that have been adopted as a Board, and then there will be a review of the 1999 Strategic Communication Plan, which was never adopted, and then proceed to talk about how to help inform the public on services that the County provides and how that relates to IT and a strategic plan. Commissioner Jacobs reported to the public that the number 1112# is the code for the free parking deck spaces. Commissioner McKee said that he had had concerns about having public hearings on the transit item. He understands that this is being addressed by the. Chair. Commissioner. McKee made reference to the email about road improvements in Orange County. He hopes that the County can continue to receive road improvements.