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2 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 b. Matters on the Printed Agenda <br /> 3 (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda <br /> 4 below.) <br /> 5 <br /> 6 2. Petitions by Board Members <br /> 7 Commissioner Jacobs petitioned that the legislature not convene this year. He identified <br /> 8 potential economic fallout from legislation. <br /> 9 Commissioner Price said that former Chapel Hill Mayor Sandy McClamroch also passed <br /> 10 away. <br /> 11 Commissioner Price petitioned the Board to formally oppose HB2 as it relates to <br /> 12 discrimination and the stripping of local authority from municipalities and counties. She said <br /> 13 various cities have passed similar resolutions. <br /> 14 Commissioner Dorosin petitioned for a post-election report from the Board of Elections. <br /> 15 Commissioner Dorosin gave props to the Board of Elections, noting their great efforts, in <br /> 16 response to a Board of County Commissioners' (BOCC) request, reaching out to formally <br /> 17 incarcerated persons about getting re-registered, etc. <br /> 18 Chair McKee asked the Manager to follow up on Commissioner Dorosin's requested <br /> 19 report. <br /> 20 Commissioner Rich echoed Commissioner Dorosin's request for the post election <br /> 21 report. <br /> 22 Commissioner Rich said when meeting summaries are sent out to be sure to include the <br /> 23 break down on how commissioners vote on contested motions. <br /> 24 Donna Baker said this is done in the minutes and can also be done in the summaries. <br /> 25 Commissioner Rich congratulated Smith Middle School where students were active in <br /> 26 creating a gender-neutral bathroom. <br /> 27 Commissioner Pelissier had no petitions. <br /> 28 Commissioner Burroughs had no petitions. <br /> 29 Chair McKee said he agreed with Commissioner Price's petition to oppose HB2, as it <br /> 30 covered a lot more than just the bathroom issue. He said it impinged on county government's <br /> 31 ability to voice their residents' opinions. <br /> 32 Commissioner Jacobs requested that part of the resolution note the importance of <br /> 33 having an open governmental process. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 6. Consent Agenda <br /> 36 <br /> 37 • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br /> 38 <br /> 39 • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br /> 40 <br /> 41 A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Burroughs <br /> 42 to approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 45 <br /> 46 • Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda <br /> 47 <br /> 48 a. Minutes <br /> 49 The Board approved the minutes from March 1, 2016 as submitted by the Clerk to the Board. <br /> 50 <br />