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hopes will be accomplished in 2015, including: the strategic communications plan; a method to provide links to individual items in the online agendas; and revisions to the public hearing process. Commissioner Gordon said this is her last full board meeting as a Commissioner. She said she has appreciated working with all of the people, the Board of County Commissioners and the staff. She will miss the collegial relationships, but said she is not going away and will still remain active in the community. She said it has been an honor and a privilege to serve for six terms. Commissioner Price said she had spoken with the Insurance Commissioner, and she thanked him for helping to reduce our fire insurance rates. She said he expressed his willingness to continue working with the Board. Commissioner Price said she was at a Durham Technical Community College board meeting, and they just adopted a 5 year strategic plan. She said things look good for the college, and their mission is to be a first choice for people seeking a higher education. She said the Durham Tech president will be sending out a report that highlights the strategic plan. Commissioner Price said she attended the opening for an affordable rental property in Chapel Hill, along with Chair Jacobs, and she is glad that Orange County is part of the process. Commissioner Price said it has been a privilege to serve for two years with Commissioner Gordon. Commissioner McKee said he has attended many community events lately, including the Veteran's Breakfast, where Sam Boylan was honored for his service in World War II. Commissioner McKee said he attended the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce's Hall of Fame Induction for five members of the community, including Bob Nutter, who owns Maple View Farms. He said the Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce had an event last night to introduce their new executive director, Sara Stephens. Commissioner McKee noted the information included in tonight's packet regarding the space study. He said there is a lot of discussion to be held on possible future expansions and co-locations. Commissioner Pelissier said earlier today she attended the Durham—Orange Light Rail Transit public session. She said she was pleased to see the public engagement. Chair Jacobs said he attended the Rogers Road Community Center ribbon cutting, and this was truly a success. He said it was good to be part of an event where people enjoyed themselves. Chair Jacobs said there was a library meeting yesterday, which included elected officials and staff from Orange County and the Town of Chapel Hill about the library inter-local agreement, and it was a spirited but productive meeting. He said the goal is to come back with some interim strategies for addressing some of the library issues. Chair Jacobs said there have been two planning meetings for the Agricultural Summit, and the goal is to have this event in mid-February. Chair Jacobs said there have been two meetings of the 2015 retreat planning committee, and this should be a fairly seamless transition. Chair Jacobs said the Manager has been doing an excellent job of being out in the community.