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21 <br /> She said "ban the box" has been revisited as a possibility. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier attended the "Railvolution" conference on transit in Seattle. <br /> She said one of the major things she got out of this was the benefit of the public/ private <br /> partnership. She said there are a lot of possibilities that can be explored. <br /> She said the jail alternatives work group had their first meeting. <br /> Commissioner Price said the "ban the box" discussion also came up at the NACo <br /> conference. <br /> She attended the NCACC Board of Directors meeting. She said a fiscal summary has <br /> been compiled and is available, which shows where Orange County stands in relation to other <br /> Counties in N.C. <br /> Chair Jacobs said he and Commissioner Pelissier are co-chairing the jail alternatives <br /> work group. He said there was an enthusiastic turnout, and the schedule has the group come <br /> back in March with recommendations. <br /> He said there was a lunch meeting with staff, DOT representatives and the mayor and <br /> planning director of Hillsborough. He said there was fruitful conversation about transportation <br /> projects and local concerns. <br /> Chair Jacobs encouraged people to attend the Veteran's Day Breakfast on November <br /> 11 to <br /> 13. Information Items <br /> • October 15, 2013 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List <br /> • Tax Collector's Report— Numerical Analysis <br /> • 2013 NC Legislation Update and Impact on Planning <br /> • BOCC Chair Letter Regarding Petitions from October 15, 2013 Regular Meeting <br /> 14. Closed Session <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Rich to <br /> adjourn into closed session at 9:27 pm for the purpose of: <br /> "To discuss the County's position and to instruct the County Manager and County Attorney on <br /> the negotiating position regarding the terms of a contract to purchase real property," NCGS § <br /> 143-318.11(a)(5). <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner Dorosin to <br /> reconvene into regular session at 9:53 pm. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 15. Adjournment <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner Dorosin to <br /> adjourn the meeting at 9:53pm. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Barry Jacobs, Chair <br />