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Steve Brantley said a letter was created today that will go out monthly to newly formed companies in the County Commissioner Price suggested outreach to Durham Tech, as well as review of past rejected applications. Steve Brantley said he had not thought of Durham Tech. Commissioner Price said she was referring to outreach for business classes or hairdressing classes, for example, to let students know about potential funds available after graduation. Chair Jacobs asked how Steve Brantley is proposing to come back with a response. Steve Brantley said this will be discussed at their next meeting. He is not sure how to change the by-laws, but will ask for advice on this issue. Chair Jacobs said it would be useful to come back through the Board of County Commissioners at some point. He agreed with the need to reconsider the policy with regard to pending criminal charges, and he would support re-visiting that. Chair Jacobs asked what happens when one of these borrowers goes out of business. Steve Brantley said the borrower is still paying the loan. He said there have been a few borrowers with payment delays and the loan committee extended the payments or reduced payments. He said only one loan has been rejected in the past 2 years. Commissioner McKee noted that the businesses that were pulled were not pulled by the committee, but by the applicants themselves. Chair Jacobs said feedback has been given and the Board will expect further information in the future and perhaps some modifications to the by-laws. 9. County Manager's Report Michael Talbert complimented Carla Banks and staff on the County Government Expo. 10. County Attorney's Report NONE 11. Appointments NONE 12. Board Comments (Three Minute Limit Per Commissioner) Commissioner Price said she attended the Fair Housing Work Shop. She said this could have been better attended, but the County is doing good things. . She said the Board needs to help that department with more outreach. She said there are more cases of discrimination that just don't get the attention. Commissioner McKee said he attended first meeting of Cardinal Innovations, and it is a very big organization. He said the projection is that they will continue to consolidate and get larger, and there may be 3 or 4 organizations. He said the community oversight board is going to be concerned with what happens in Orange, Person, and Chatham, but this is dealing with a much larger organization. Commissioner Gordon —none Commissioner Pelissier she attended the mental health legislative breakfast last weekend, and this was the first time that the panel was bi-partisan. She said the issue of integration of mental and physical health was discussed, as well as the issue of funding. She said there was a jail alternatives meeting today, and the group looked at a draft report of the objective summary. She said there is no final report yet, so there will be a request for an extension. She said this does not impact the actual plans for construction of the jail.