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3 <br /> 1 Chair Jacobs noted that the Education Task Force item is already on the agenda for <br /> 2 September. <br /> 3 Chair Jacobs noted that the Board discussed their energy and fuel consumption report <br /> 4 and discussed doing a better job of tracking reusable items. He petitioned that Dave Stancil be <br /> 5 involved, as this relates to the environmental responsibility goal. <br /> 6 Chair Jacobs said many groups are working on the voter identification issue, and he <br /> 7 hopes that when the board reconvenes on September 5th, staff will provide a report on these <br /> 8 activities and on how the County can help people to register to vote. <br /> 9 Chair Jacobs suggested that the lavender OWASA letter be added to the agenda to <br /> 10 appoint two Board members. <br /> 11 A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner Price to add <br /> 12 the request from OWASA for BOCC appointments to their Interagency Work Group to Develop <br /> 13 Recommendations for Expanding Financial Assistance Program for OWASA Customers in <br /> 14 Need. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 17 <br /> 18 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> 19 <br /> 20 a. Social Services Best Practices Award <br /> 21 The Board acknowledged the job training partnership between Orange County Social <br /> 22 Services (DSS) and Orange County Emergency Services for the Emergency Medical <br /> 23 Technician Training and Employment Program for Work First Recipients, which resulted in <br /> 24 Orange County receiving the Best Practices Award from the NC Association of County <br /> 25 Directors of Social Services. <br /> 26 Nancy Coston said the Social Services agency won an award; but in reality this was a <br /> 27 partnership with Emergency Services. She said Social Services' workforce employment <br /> 28 program worked with Emergency Services to identify and train individuals to seek employment. <br /> 29 Kim Woodward, Emergency Services Supervisor, recognized two ladies she met <br /> 30 through work first program, both with some medical experience. She said both women went to <br /> 31 the Durham Tech EMT program and joined Orange County Emergency Services as permanent <br /> 32 employees last year. She said both women are now signed up for the paramedic program, and <br /> 33 she presented both employees to the Board for recognition. <br /> 34 Chair Jacobs thanked the people who worked with Social Services on this, and he said <br /> 35 this is an excellent example of government at work in a positive way. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 b. Resolution Callinq on Conqress to Fund Urqently Needed Services and <br /> 38 Infrastructure Repair in Oranqe County and Throuqhout the United States By <br /> 39 Brinqinq War pollars Home <br /> 40 The Board considered a resolution calling on Congress to fund urgently needed services <br /> 41 and infrastructure repair in Orange County and throughout the United States by bringing war <br /> 42 dollars home and authorizing the Chair to sign. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 Commissioner Price read the resolution: <br /> 45 <br /> 46 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> 47 <br /> 48 RESOLUTION CALLING ON CONGRESS TO FUND URGENTLY NEEDED SERVICES AND <br /> 49 INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIR IN ORANGE COUNTY AND THROUGHOUT THE UNITED <br /> 50 STATES BY BRINGING WAR DOLLARS HOME <br />