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BARRYJACOBS, CHAIR <br />EARL MCKEE, VICE CHAIR <br />MARK DOROSIN <br />ALICE M. GORDON <br />BERNADET7E PELISSIER <br />RENEE PRICE <br />PENNY RICH <br />October 1, 2014 <br />Dear Commissioners, <br />INFORMATION ITEM <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />Post Office Box 8181 <br />200 South Cameron Street <br />Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br />b��ri <br />At the Board's September 16, 2014 regular meeting, petitions were brought forth which were reviewed <br />by the Chair /Vice Chair /Manager Agenda team. The petitions and responses are listed below: <br />1) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Dorosin that the County adopt a resolution affirming <br />support for children coming across the southern US border and their access to services and schools. <br />Response: Staff to pursue examples from other governments and develop supportive draft resolution <br />that includes reference to statutes detailing requirements and responsibilities. <br />2) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Dorosin that the Board review and discuss the 2015 <br />BOCC Meeting Calendar, potentially at a work session. <br />Response: Draft BOCC 2015 meeting calendar to be reviewed and discussed at October 14, 2014 <br />BOCC work session. <br />3) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Gordon that the County implement policies <br />regarding gender neutral language to guide the development of all County documents and <br />materials. <br />Response: Staff to develop draft resolution for Board consideration. <br />4) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Gordon that the County implement policies <br />regarding abbreviations /acronyms to guide the development of all County documents and <br />materials <br />Response: County Manager to provide direction to staff. <br />5) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Gordon that the Commission for the <br />Environment's recommendation regarding diversion of food waste be put on a Board agenda <br />for discussion. <br />Response: Joint Board Meeting with Commission for the Environment scheduled for October <br />14, 2014 at 5:30pm; County already has food waste diversion program for businesses and <br />schools; Collection program has been implemented at Walnut Grove Convenience Center <br />6) Review and consider request by Commissioner Rich that the County pursue efforts to make all <br />BOCC emails online for the public to view. <br />