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3 <br /> 1 Trial Lawyers, the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition of North Carolina <br /> 2 and the North Carolina Central University School of Law; <br /> 3 NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners does <br /> 4 hereby recognize Senator Ellie Kinnaird for her progressive leadership and <br /> 5 commitment to the sanctity of the political process in the North Carolina Senate <br /> 6 while representing residents of Orange County. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 This, the first day of October 2013. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> 11 adopt the resolution recognizing Ellie Kinnaird for her years of service to the people of Orange <br /> 12 County and authorize the Chair to sign. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 15 <br /> 16 Ellie Kinnaird said she never expected to work in government. She said Orange County <br /> 17 is unique, and its values are such a part of the leadership of our state. She appreciated being <br /> 18 able to serve the residents of Orange County. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 b. Arts & Humanities Month —2013 Piedmont Laureate John Claude Bemis <br /> 21 The Board was introduced to and heard a brief selection from Hillsborough resident and <br /> 22 children's book author, educator and presenter John Claude Bemis, the 2013 Piedmont <br /> 23 Laureate. <br /> 24 Martha Shannon introduced John Claude Bemis. She noted that this is the 5th year of <br /> 25 this program, co-sponsored by the Orange County Arts Commission, the City of Raleigh Arts <br /> 26 Commission, the Durham Arts Council, the United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County, <br /> 27 and the Alamance Arts Council. She said throughout this year Mr. Bemis has brought together <br /> 28 people to celebrate the art of writing. <br /> 29 John Claude Bemis said he has lived in Orange County for over 20 years, but he grew <br /> 30 up in eastern N.C., in Dawson's Creek. He read a brief selection of some of his writing. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 C. Orange County Disability Employment Awareness Month Proclamation <br /> 33 The Board considered a proclamation declaring October 2013 as Disability Employment <br /> 34 Awareness Month in Orange County and authorizing the Chair to sign. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Deana Jones represents North Carolina Vocation and Rehabilitation. She thanked the <br /> 37 Board for this proclamation. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 Commissioner Gordon read the proclamation: <br /> 40 <br /> 41 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> 42 <br /> 43 ORANGE COUNTY DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT <br /> 44 AWARENESS MONTH <br /> 45 PROCLAMATION <br /> 46 <br /> 47 WHEREAS, October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month; and, <br /> 48 <br />