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