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