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28 1 Michael Talbert summarized that 18 participants will move forward with each organization asking for 2 a representative or designee. These will be brought back, along with the adjusted charge and the work 3 group will then be created and the first meeting scheduled. 4 Chair Jacobs suggested that the desire for diversity be communicated in this process. 5 6 8. Reports-NONE 7 8 9. County Manager's Report 9 Frank Clifton introduced Cheryl Young as a new Assistant County Manager. 10 11 10. County Attorney's Report NONE 12 13 11. Appointments 14 15 a. Research Triangle Regional Partnership Board —Appointment(s) 16 The Board considered making appointment(s) to the Research Triangle Regional Partnership Board 17 (RTRP). 18 A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner McKee to appoint 19 Margaret Cannel) to this position: 20 21 (1) Position to complete the 1 remaining year of a 2-year term (6/30/2012-6/30/2014 —currently 22 vacant)- Hillsborough Chamber Executive Director Margaret Cannel) 23 24 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 25 26 (2) Position to begin a new 2-year term -6/30/13 to 6/30/2015—already appointed - Commissioner 27 Price 28 29 b. Community Home Trust Board of Directors —Appointment 30 The Board considered making a BOCC appointment to the Community Home Trust Board Directors. 31 32 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to appoint 33 Commissioner Rich to the Community Home Trust Board Directors. 34 VOTE: Ayes, 4; Nays, 2 (Commissioner Dorosin and Commissioner Price) 35 36 Commissioner Dorosin said since he had been the representative to this group, he suggested that 37 this Board needed more diversity and he nominated Commissioner Price; Commissioner Price seconded. 38 VOTE: Ayes, 2; Nays, 4 (Chair Jacobs, Commissioner Gordon, Commissioner Pelissier, Commissioner 39 McKee) 40 41 12. Board Comments 42 Commissioner Price attended the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) 43 annual conference, and as part of this there was a youth conference. She said this was primarily high 44 school students from Future Farmers of America and 4H. She said their representative did very well. She 45 noted that the students participate in a budget game used in the School of Government. She said this was 46 a good event and something the Board should support. 47 Commissioner Gordon — none 48 Commissioner Dorosin — none 49 Commissioner McKee said he attended the Burlington Graham MPO meeting and Orange County's 50 membership in this MPO was finally approved after many months. He said there was an issue over voting, 51 and one member had held up the approval. He said this will likely come before the Board next for approval. 52 Commissioner Pelissier asked the Board to consider volunteering for, or donating to Project 53 Connect on October 10th. She said this is sponsored by the Partnership to End Homelessness and is 54 supported 100 percent by donations.