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WHEREAS, the Bill of Rights Day was first declared in 1941 by President Franklin Delano <br /> Roosevelt to commemorate the 1791 Ratification of the Bill of Rights; and <br /> WHEREAS, it was the North Carolina convention, held in Hillsborough, which was instrumental <br /> regarding the inclusion of a Bill of Rights as part of ratifying the United States Constitution; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Bill of Rights guarantees, among other basic liberties, freedom of speech and <br /> of the press as well as freedom of religion and association; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Bill of Rights states that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property <br /> without due process of law and establishes fundamental rules of fairness in judicial proceedings, <br /> including the right to trial by jury; and <br /> WHEREAS, the primary responsibility to promote respect for these rights and freedoms lies with <br /> each individual in Orange County, and each of us can play a major role in enhancing human <br /> rights; and <br /> WHEREAS, the residents of Orange County support Human Rights and recognize that the <br /> "inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family are the <br /> foundation of freedom,justice and peace;" <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, We, The Board of County Commissioners of Orange County, North <br /> Carolina, do hereby proclaim December 10, 2015 as Human Rights Day and December 15, <br /> 2015 as Bill of Rights Day and December 10 — 16, 2015 as Human Rights Week in Orange <br /> County and challenge residents to study and promote the ideals contained in these documents <br /> to the end that freedom,justice, and equality shall not perish but will flourish and be made <br /> available to all. <br /> This the 7th day of December 2015. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner Burroughs for <br /> the Board to adopt the Proclamation regarding Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day and <br /> Human Rights Week and authorize the Chair to sign the Proclamation. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> e. Presentation on County Financing of Public Schools <br /> The Board considered receiving the presentation discussing North Carolina's governing <br /> and financing structure for public education, including the different roles that counties have in <br /> funding public schools. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley introduced the staff from the NCACC. <br /> Paige Worsham, NCACC Research Analyst, presented the following PowerPoint, <br /> providing the legal overview: <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> Board Meeting <br /> December 7, 2015 <br /> Hillsborough, NC <br /> Paige C. Worsham, Esq. <br />