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are meeting tomorrow. They have statutory requirements regarding discovery of properties. There is no way to do an inter-local meeting to keep kids in their school districts without involving the school boards or doing a local act similar to that of Alamance. The Durham staff does not appear interested in doing that. He said after the tax administrators meet, he will generate a report. The Board of County Commissioners may want to meet with their counterparts in Durham to see if there is any desire to fix this problem. Chair Jacobs asked about the nature of the changes and Mr. Roberts clarified that the properties in question were mostly going from Orange to Durham. Orange County would not acquire more property and might have a little less. 11. Appointments-NONE 12. Board Comments Commissioner Rich had no comments. Commissioner Gordon said that she and Chair Pelissier went with staff and consultants to present the Southern Human Services Center master plan to the Chapel Hill Community Design Commission. She said it went well and a report will be forwarded. She said there will be other committees that will need to look at the plan. The plan will go to the Chapel Hill Town Council on January 23. Commissioner McKee congratulated the management staff and others that put in time to get the higher bond rating. He welcomed all new members and said that it was good to have a board meeting where all the votes were unanimous. He reminded them that this is not always the case. He noted that the he often makes it a point to represent the minority view as a matter of protocol. He ended with a quote from John Quincy Adams, "Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost." Commissioner Pelissier said on Thursday at the State of the Mobility annual meeting, Orange County and Durham County will be recognized for their work on transit. Commissioner Price thanked the seated board members and staff for making this transition easy. Commissioner Dorosin thanked everyone, with special note of his seating arrangement on the left. He said many thought it was a crazy idea for him to run for County Commissioner. He referenced a quote from a poet who said "You will do foolish things in your life. Do them with enthusiasm." Chair Jacobs reminded the Board that Robert Wilson, the Manager of the City of Mebane, is retiring. He said there is a reception for him at city hall on Friday at 3:OOpm. He also reminded the Board members who had not made comments, that the retreat committee would be meeting Wednesday morning at 10AM and he encouraged them to give any ideas, comments or protests to the Clerk to be shared at this time. Chair Jacobs said that it is interesting being here and seeing how the electoral process works and gives the citizens of Orange County the chance to make change. He said he looks forward to serving and then quoted from Harry Truman, "Always be