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2 <br /> 1 consideration by local governments in reference to per pupil funding and some resolutions <br /> 2 related to increased accountability for Charter schools. He said he will bring forth draft <br /> 3 resolutions in the coming weeks. <br /> 4 Commissioner Rich suggested Commissioner Dorosin share these resolutions with the <br /> 5 Legislative Issues Work Group (LIWG). <br /> 6 Commissioner Price said the Human Relations Commission (HRC) had a forum this <br /> 7 past weekend. She said it was mentioned that the County is making great strides in <br /> 8 accessibility but noted the need for increased assistance for people with sight or hearing <br /> 9 impairments. <br /> 10 Commissioner Jacobs said he had a petition related to Commissioner Price's <br /> 11 comments. He said he also attended the HRC forum, as well as an additional meeting at the <br /> 12 library regarding community design and awareness related to disabilities. He said when he <br /> 13 attended the HRC forum he observed that the video screens are hard to see. He said the <br /> 14 forum included discussions about getting around the community, noting the lack of sidewalks <br /> 15 near certain County buildings. He applauded the current review of all County buildings but <br /> 16 asked if this could be expanded to a comprehensive study of all accessibility issues for County <br /> 17 facilities and documents. <br /> 18 Commissioner Jacobs noted that Arts grants are being given away tonight and said <br /> 19 there was a press release regarding a survey about the value of the arts as an economic <br /> 20 engine. He suggested that such a survey is insufficient and he referred to an article about <br /> 21 Raleigh adoption of a plan called Creative Life: the Raleigh Arts Plan. He said this plan <br /> 22 identified eight broad goals, which he reviewed, and is a guide for how Raleigh can invest in the <br /> 23 arts. He said he would like to see Orange County have a strategic plan for promoting the arts <br /> 24 through the County, as well as partnering with the municipalities. <br /> 25 Chair McKee said the second petition, pertaining to the arts, would be referred to the <br /> 26 Chair/Vice Chair committee. He asked the County Manager to incorporate the first petition <br /> 27 regarding accessibility into the buildings review that has already begun. <br /> 28 Commissioner Burroughs had no petitions. <br /> 29 Chair McKee had no petitions. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> 32 <br /> 33 a. Orange County Arts Grant Recipients <br /> 34 The Board acknowledged local artists and arts organizations receiving Fall 2015 Orange <br /> 35 County Arts Grants with the presentation of checks by the Board Chair. <br /> 36 Martha Shannon, staff support for the Orange County Arts Commission, reviewed the <br /> 37 recipients for fall 2015. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 Fall, 2015 Arts Grant Recipients: Attendees: <br /> 40 <br /> 41 ArtsCenter- Jesse Hollars <br /> 42 Central/New Hope/Efland-Cheeks Elementary Schools Coalition — Myron Wilson <br /> 43 Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation - Lynn Lehmann <br /> 44 Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership (fiscal agent) - Sarah Wolfe <br /> 45 Ephesus Elementary School PTA- Kristen Stewart <br /> 46 Expedition School - Bessie Mbadugha & <br /> 47 Angie Archbold <br /> 48 Gravelly Hill Middle School - Eric Yarbrough <br /> 49 Hillsborough Arts Council - Micki Saad <br />