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11. Appointments-none 12. Board Comments (Three Minute Limit Per Commissioner) Commissioner Pelissier said she was the Orange County representative on the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) career and technical education task force. She said that the group wants to make sure partnerships are developed that ensure people get training for both local and international jobs that are available. She also said Triangle Transit's annual report showed that ridership is up 22.6%. She referenced a work session presentation regarding the process TTA is developing an accounting process for the new monies coming in from sales tax and vehicle registration. She requested that reports be sent to the board and the public to give clarity about plans for how the money will be spent. Commissioner Rich asked if the board has ever divided complex motions, and if not, could this practice be considered. Commissioner McKee said he was invited to bring greetings from the Board of County Commissioners to the Human Relations Commission event, which focused on the Emancipation Proclamation and its impact and implications in both the past and futures. He said more programs will be forthcoming. Commissioner Gordon followed up on Commissioner Rich's comment and referred to past practices of having motions typed up onto a visible screen. She said it might be a good idea to re-consider this practice. Commissioner Dorosin thanked everyone for their work on their retreat Commissioner Price said there will be community read on the Emancipation Proclamation in March. She said she went to the Mental Health Legislative breakfast and found it very inspiring. She encouraged support of this. Chair Jacobs said Commissioner Dorosin and Commissioner McKee were part of the planning committee for the retreat and get equal thanks. He said there was someone in northern Orange County with a concern about 24 hour lighting at the Walnut Grove Community Center and it was clarified that those lights were only to be continuously on for the first 48 hours. He also noted that the Agricultural Summit will be held on Monday 2/15. Chair Jacobs said that he will work with the clerk and follow the recommendations of the board to find ways to better communicate and convey motions before voting occurs. Clerk to the Board Donna S. Baker said that there was an attempt made to write out motions on a projector, but it was very difficult to hand-write them. She said she likes the idea of breaking up complex motions as it is often difficult to hear the motions clearly on the recordings and she has to go back and listen to her direct recordings. This means she is often clarifying motions the next day and then sends them out to all of the Commissioners. Chair Jacobs said that there will need to be an effort on the part of the Commissioners to stay with the sub-sets of the motions and work through them one at a time. 13. Information Items • January 24, 2013 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List • Tax Collector's Report— Numerical Analysis 14. Closed Session -NONE 15. Adjournment