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2 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 <br /> 3 <br /> 4 PUBLIC CHARGE <br /> 5 <br /> 6 The Chair dispensed with the reading of the public charge. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 2. PLiblic Comments <br /> 9 a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda <br /> 10 Margaret Cannell, Director of the Hillsborough-Orange County Chamber of Commerce, <br /> 11 thanked the Board for their support of Hog Day that will take place May 18th and 19t. She <br /> 12 thanked Solid Waste, Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR), <br /> 13 the Visitor's Bureau, and the Sheriff's Department. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Commissioner McKee arrived at 7-04 PM. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 Hank Elkins distributed a handout on the Ban the Box, A Petition for Open Employment <br /> 18 Opportunities for those with Criminal Convictions by The Orange County Partnership to End <br /> 19 Homelessness. He said that this is a petition to delay the question on prior criminal convictions <br /> 20 from the initial stage of an employment application to a later stage. He said that this is a win- <br /> 21 win-win petition. He said that it is a win for Orange County government because it could <br /> 22 receive more applications from energetic applicants. He said that in most organizations and <br /> 23 businesses, a prior conviction is a detriment to getting a job. It is also a win in terms of helping <br /> 24 minorities. The third win is giving people a chance of making a living and staying out of prison, <br /> 25 which is a win for the taxpayers. <br /> 26 Commissioner Yuhasz supported this addition and some of the Board members agreed. <br /> 27 Chair Pelissier said that she feels very strongly that this is an important step for the <br /> 28 County to take. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 b. Matters on the Printed Agenda <br /> 31 (These matters were considered when the Board addressed that item on the agenda <br /> 32 below.) <br /> 33 <br /> 34 3. Petitions by Board Members <br /> 35 Commissioner Jacobs made the following petitions: <br /> 36 (1) The Board to direct the Attorney to work on the legal means by which the County can <br /> 37 continue to extend domestic partner benefits to employees, regardless of the interpretation of <br /> 38 the amendment. <br /> 39 (2) He said that in February the Board got a presentation about joining the 10% local <br /> 40 food campaign and it was referred to staff to come back with a resolution for adoption. He said <br /> 41 that he brought a copy of the resolution from TJCOG that was passed. He asked staff to model <br /> 42 a resolution after this one. <br /> 43 (3) He said that one of the voting machines where he voted malfunctioned and he just <br /> 44 wanted to get a report about how early voting went and if there was any confusion on the <br /> 45 district races. <br /> 46 (4) He made reference to the wayfaring signs in Hillsborough and said that a sign was <br /> 47 put up in an archaeological place, and he proposed the Town and County to protect <br /> 48 archaeologically sensitive areas that are in Hillsborough but on Orange County property. <br /> 49 <br />