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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS . ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: November 14, 2006 Action Agenda Item No. SUBJECT: Resolution to Support the North Carolina Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association DEPARTMENT: BOCC PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: - Resolution Donna Baker, Clerk to the Orange County Board of Commissioners (919.) 245-2130 Steve Halkiotis, Orange County Commissioner (919) 732-4813 PURPOSE: To consider a resolution to support and preserve the North Carolina Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association. BACKGROUND: The North Carolina Chapter of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association was founded in 1989 and Secretary of State, Rufus L. Edmisten, certified the Articles of Incorporation. The Association works to preserve and present a part of living history to the public and to schools through the display of Vietnam era helicopters. The helicopters and members of the Association have appeared in parades in Washington D.C. as well as numerous events in North Carolina and surrounding states. The helicopters have been made available to over 80,000 school children. The North Carolina Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association was recently notified by the Tank- Automotive and Armaments Commands that they are not a recognized veterans' organization and if they can not meet the required mandates by January 2007, the helicopters will be removed. The Association has asked the support of the Orange County Board of Commissioners and Congressman David Price to assist with acquiring an exception or waiver for the January 2007 deadline so the Association can meet the requirements of the Federal Government. FINANCIAL IMPACT: none RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the attached resolution in support of the North Carolina Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association.