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3 <br /> 1 Commissioner Rich said that these residents had received letters from the City of <br /> 2 Mebane about this issue, and the Board of County Commissioners was referenced. She noted <br /> 3 that the Board of County Commissioners was never contacted about this issue, and she would <br /> 4 like for this to be addressed in the next meeting with Mebane. She said this is not the way to <br /> 5 open up conversations with your neighboring County. <br /> 6 Larry Newsom said he is also a neighbor in the Mill Creek neighborhood. He said his <br /> 7 concern with the change in counties is the school system change. He has a son at Orange <br /> 8 County High School, and his son has gone through the Orange County school system his entire <br /> 9 life. He said it is important that if this change in counties does happen, each family should be <br /> 10 given a choice as to which school system they wish to attend. He said no one should be forced <br /> 11 to change schools. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 b. Matters on the Printed Agenda <br /> 14 (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda <br /> 15 below.) <br /> 16 <br /> 17 3. Petitions by Board Members <br /> 18 Commissioner Pelissier asked the County Manager if there was a telecommuting policy <br /> 19 for the County, and if not, she asked that they consider developing such a policy. <br /> 20 Commissioner Jacobs said the Pauli Murray Awards were presented on Sunday for the <br /> 21 25th year. He said it would be nice to have a plaque placed in this room or in this building to list <br /> 22 the 25 years of winners and to commemorate this event. <br /> 23 Commissioner Jacobs asked Bonnie Hammersley to find out the policy for the water and <br /> 24 sewer providers in Orange County, regarding what happens when a system fails and overflows <br /> 25 and damages residents' properties. He asked if these providers consider themselves exempt, <br /> 26 or if there is compensation given to the affected parties. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> 29 a. Orange County Schools Community's Vision for Public Education Presentation <br /> 30 The Board received a presentation on the Community's Vision for Public Education in <br /> 31 Orange County Schools, and provided feedback or questions. <br /> 32 Orange County Schools (OCS) Superintendent Del Burns said this community vision <br /> 33 process is unique because neither the Board of Education nor the staff participated in the <br /> 34 development of this vision. He said this vision was developed by Community stakeholders, and <br /> 35 has been adopted by the Board of Education. <br /> 36 Del Burns introduced Scottie Seawell and Pam Jones, Interim Deputy Superintendent. <br /> 37 Scottie Seawell reviewed the following PowerPoint slides: <br /> 38 <br /> 39 The Community's Vision for Public Education <br /> 40 We envision a public school system that prepares all students to be creative, <br /> 41 constructive thinkers who become healthy, productive and responsible members of our <br /> 42 community and the world. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 The Stakeholders <br /> 45 Identified by the Board of Education <br /> 46 Recruited and Guided by a Steering Committee <br /> 47 Goal of"Broadly Representative" <br /> 48 ➢ Walks of Life <br /> 49 ➢ Geography <br /> 50 ➢ Age and Stage <br />