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Chair McKee thanked Commissioner Price and Commissioner Jacobs for their efforts <br /> with this memorial. <br /> Commissioner Rich said she is a member of the Intergovernmental Parks Work <br /> Group. She said the group recently received an update from the Town of Chapel Hill on the <br /> artificial turf at Cedar Falls Park. She said the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) spent <br /> $670,000 to put artificial turf at this site, and the town added $530,000 for updating the <br /> facilities. She said the Town has tracked use of the facilities from when they opened in Fiscal <br /> Year 2012-2013 through 2013-2014. She said there were an additional 67,200 through <br /> participants using the field through rentals. She said there were also 7500 people who used <br /> the field during open public use hours. During 2012-2013, prior to the renovations, the number <br /> of people using the field was under 5000. She said the use is astonishing. She added people <br /> are staying overnight in the area for tournaments, thus creating additional revenue in room <br /> rates. She said the project was a very good investment. She thanked the Commissioners for <br /> their support of this project. <br /> Commissioner Rich petitioned the Board to create an Intern Mentorship Program that <br /> would begin in the summer of 2016. She had talked with the Human Resources Director and <br /> the County Manager, both of whom feel positive about the potential of this program. <br /> Commissioner Rich again petitioned the Board to make the Commissioners' emails <br /> public. She has spoken with the County Manager and the IT department and would like to <br /> garner the support of the BOCC for this practice. <br /> Chair McKee said the technical aspect of getting the emails made public should be <br /> able to be determined by the staff fairly quickly, and the petition can move forward. <br /> Chair McKee said the artificial turf fields are a very good example of collaboration <br /> between Town and County, benefitting everyone. <br /> Commissioner Burroughs petitioned the Board to look at the feasibility of sit/stand <br /> desks outside of the Health Department for County employees (the health department has <br /> already initiated this process). She commented on the likely short and long term health <br /> benefits for employees. She asked for staff to research this and to bring information back to <br /> the BOCC. <br /> Chair McKee said he too attended the Junior Livestock Show and Sale. He said over <br /> 150 animals were shown by the 4-H members. He said despite the weather it was a very <br /> successful show. <br /> 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> a. Proclamation Recognizing Chapel Hill High School's Fencing Team Winning the <br /> 2015 State Championship <br /> The Board considered approving a proclamation recognizing the Chapel Hill High <br /> School Fencing Team for winning the 2015 State Championship and authorizing the Chair to <br /> sign. <br /> Commissioner Rich read the following proclamation: <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION OF RECOGNITION FOR <br /> CHAPEL HILL HIGH SCHOOL'S FENCING TEAM WINNING THE <br /> 2015 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP <br /> WHEREAS, on February 21, 2015 the Chapel Hill High School Fencing Team captured the <br /> North Carolina Fencing League's State Championship; and, <br />