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• Volunteer Fire Chiefs — Orange County Fire Chief's Association —Fire Chief Mike <br /> Tapp and Fire Chief Bryan Baker <br /> • South Orange Rescue Squad — Chief Matthew Mauzy <br /> • Municipal Fire Chief—Town of Chapel Hill Fire Chief Dan Jones <br /> Alternate — Police Chief Chris Blue <br /> • Municipal Police Chief — Town of Carrboro Police Chief or Designee — Captain <br /> Walter Horton <br /> • Municipal Police Chief— Town of Hillsborough Police Chief or Designee — Police <br /> Chief Duane Hampton <br /> • Orange County Sheriff— Sheriff or Designee — Sheriff Lindy Pendergrass <br /> Alternate — Captain James Nida <br /> • Former Emergency Services Director Frank Montes de Oca <br /> • Board of County Commissioners — Commissioner Earl McKee <br /> Alternate — Former Commissioner Valerie <br /> Foushee <br /> • County Medical Director— Dr. Jane Brice <br /> • Orange County Resident At-Large — Jane Cousins <br /> WHEREAS, the Emergency Services Workgroup has completed its charge and submitted <br /> recommendations to the Board; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> hereby commends and thanks the Emergency Services Workgroup on its efforts to find <br /> consensus and balance on numerous competing and controversial issues facing emergency <br /> services in Orange County and hereby recognizes these members for their community spirit, <br /> expertise and dedication to improving the quality of emergency services for all residents of <br /> Orange County. <br /> This, the 19th day of March 2013. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br /> approve Resolution recognizing the Emergency Services Workgroup, comprised of a very <br /> dynamic and diverse group of residents, elected officials, and emergency responders, for <br /> providing a valuable service to Orange County. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> c. Kick-off of Community Giving Fund for Orange County <br /> The Board previewed and considered the kickoff of Orange County's Community Giving <br /> Fund and Orange County's new partnership with Triangle Community Foundation (TCF). <br /> Bob Marotto, Animal Services Director, and part of management team for CGF for <br /> Orange County, introduced himself. He said the Board of County Commissioners approved <br /> the creation of this fund in November to raise and receive donations to enhance services and <br /> county supported activities. He said this would be a preview of the public relations material <br /> that will be used to promote the giving fund. He said an agreement had been entered into with <br /> the Triangle Community Foundation to open an agency fund and a management team had <br /> been created to manage the fund. He said that meetings had been held with TCF to work <br /> through matters such as financial flow and gift acknowledgement. He said that this is all <br /> possible because of the TCF and he introduced Lori O'Keefe. <br />