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world nations. He expressed his feeling that this Agenda has nothing to do with <br /> environmental issues and everything to do with takeover, enforcing <br /> overregulation that makes it impossible for anyone to comply. He referenced the <br /> notion that he is a disruptive element and asserted his affiliation with Orange <br /> County United Christian Fellowship of North Carolina, a division of Christian <br /> Party of NC, Patriot Institute and several other organizations comprised of <br /> patriots determined to preserve the Constitutional Republic. He professed his <br /> Christian faith and his desire for continued dialogue with the board regarding <br /> ICLEI. <br /> b. Matters on the Printed Agenda <br /> These matters were considered as the Board addressed those items on the <br /> agenda below. <br /> 3. Petitions by Board Members (Three Minute Limit Per Commissioner) <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that she would like to petition the Board to review <br /> the 2013 meeting calendar so that they may get input from the new Board of County <br /> Commissioners to revise the calendar and submit it for approval as soon as is practical. <br /> Discussion was heard regarding timing and this item was deferred to the Chair and <br /> Vice-Chair agenda review. <br /> Commissioner McKee said that football teams at two of our local schools <br /> advanced to state level competitions. Carrboro High School advanced to state finals, <br /> and Orange County High School advanced to the semi-finals. He would like to take the <br /> opportunity to recognize them at a future meeting. <br /> Chair Jacobs piggybacked with UNC women's soccer team finishing with another <br /> national championship. <br /> Commissioner Gordon recommended that a check be done of all the sports <br /> teams' achievements to make sure all achievements are noted. She believes that <br /> Carrboro had two athletic teams advancing to state level finals. <br /> These were referred to the Chair/Vice-Chair agenda review. <br /> 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> a. North Carolina 9-1-1 Board Recognition of Orange County Emergency <br /> Services Telecommunicator Thomas Holmes, Jr. <br /> The Board will provide the opportunity for North Carolina 9-1-1 Board Executive <br /> Director Richard Taylor to recognize Thomas Holmes, Jr., an Orange County <br /> Emergency Services 9-1-1 Telecommunicator, for professional and outstanding <br /> performance during the extraordinary circumstances in assisting with the birth of a baby <br /> on November 7, 2012 in Chapel Hill, NC. <br /> Dinah Jeffries introduced the guest presenter tonight. Richard Taylor has been <br /> in Emergency Services for 20+ years and has served as the local and national <br /> president of NENA. He has been very progressive in pushing for standards for <br /> telecommunicators across the state. <br />