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T <br /> v. Authorization to Enter into Technical Agreement to Support Livecasting BOCC <br /> Meetings from Southern <br /> The Board considered approval of entering into an agreement with David Guthrie, <br /> Systems Integration Specialist, in an amount not to exceed $21,674 to acquire, install, certify, <br /> and train County and The People's Channel representatives on technical equipment necessary <br /> to enhance capabilities and outputs in preparation for planned live-casting at Southern Human <br /> Services Center of BOCC meetings and authorizing staff purchase of ancillary equipment and <br /> authorizing the Manager to sign the agreement. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that she pulled this because people have been asking for <br /> quite awhile if there could be live-casting instead of videotaping and broadcasting later. This <br /> will make it possible to live-cast from the Southern Human Services Center. She wanted to <br /> highlight this. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to <br /> approve entering into an agreement with David Guthrie, Systems Integration Specialist, in an <br /> amount not to exceed $21,674 to acquire, install, certify, and train County and The People's <br /> Channel representatives on technical equipment necessary to enhance capabilities and outputs <br /> in preparation for planned live-casting at Southern Human Services Center of BOCC meetings <br /> and authorize staff purchase of ancillary equipment and authorize the Manager to sign the <br /> agreement. <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis commended Assistant County Manager Gwen Harvey for doing <br /> this. He said that 20 years ago he asked about doing this and the community accused the <br /> Board of strong-arming the cable company. He commended Time Warner for being willing to do <br /> this. <br /> Gwen Harvey recognized Dave Guthrie from Time Warner for working with them on this <br /> project. <br /> Chair Jacobs asked if the telecasts would be in Carrboro and Gwen Harvey said that <br /> they would have a dedicated channel available to all members of the public, but they would <br /> have to have a converter box that will be free. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> ML Special Request for Use of Forum 2006 Proceeds to Aid Low Income Seniors <br /> The Board considered granting permission to allow the Human Services Advisory <br /> Commission to donate registration proceeds from the 2006 Human Services Issues Forum to <br /> Senior Care of Orange County, Inc. to be used to provide emergency property tax assistance <br /> grants to elderly low-income home owners. <br /> Commissioner Gordon wanted to highlight this. She commended the HSAC for bringing <br /> this forward. This is a step toward providing some property tax assistance. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br /> approve the request from the Human Services Advisory Commission and authorize payment of <br /> Forum 2006 proceeds to Senior Care of Orange County, Inc. to help aging frail, disabled or <br /> handicapped adults to remain in their own homes, or return to their own homes. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> bb. Richard E. Whitted Human Services Center Parking Lot Paving Design Update <br /> Services <br /> The Board considered authorizing the Purchasing Director to execute a contract in the <br /> amount of$5,640 for professional services with Michael A. Neal & Associates, Inc. to update <br /> design and construction and bid specification documents for paving of the gravel parking lot <br /> adjacent to the east of Richard E. Whitted Human Services Center, subject to final approval by <br /> staff and the County Attorney. <br />