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50 VOTE: UNANIMOUS d. Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee —Appointment The Board considered making an appointment to the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee. A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to appoint the following to the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee: • Appointment of Maria Hardin to a partial term (Position #11) At-Large Nursing Home Administration position expiring 12/31/2016. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 12. Board Comments Commissioner Burroughs asked the Sheriff if his deputies have a practice location. Sheriff Blackwood said they have used places in Alamance County, the Durham County range extensively, and Wake County's indoor range, which is quite a distance away. He said the possibility of an indoor range in Orange County is being considered. Commissioner Price had no comments. Commissioner Dorosin said the effort must be made to hold meetings that are apt to draw a large crowd, at the Whitted Building. Commissioner Rich had no comments. Commissioner Jacobs referred to a firing range in Orange County, and asked the Sheriff if he thinks one for both public and law enforcement use is feasible. Sheriff Blackwood said yes, and it would be profitable and useful. Commissioner Jacobs thanked Bonnie Hammersley for sending an electronic copy of the rural character study out to the full board. Commissioner Pelissier said she attended a two-day workshop on racial equity which was transformative for her. She said she will talk to the Manager, and possibly the Sheriff, about having this training for staff. Commissioner Pelissier said a major decision was made when the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) accepted the environmental impact statement for the proposed light rail. She said the submission to the FTA included the statement, back up plans and all public comment; and the FTA accepting the statement means the plan meets adequate criteria, and everything that the plan promises must be done. She said this allows Go Triangle to apply to the FTA for the next step in the process, which is preliminary engineering. Chair McKee said a lot of tonight's comments can be taken to heart, particularly the notion of having larger meetings at the Whitted Building. Chair McKee said there is a very good, affordable housing provider, Eno Haven in Hillsborough, but noted they have been non-responsive to communication. He said he plans to follow up on this issue somehow. He said he had been trying to reach them for days, including putting a note on the manager's door. 13. Information Items • February 2, 2016 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List