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14 <br /> 1 well as initial fundraising initiatives. Members of the Committee will provide a progress <br /> 2 update for the Board and solicit feedback for the process. Members of the Committee <br /> 3 will be available on the proposed site of the Memorial prior to the Board meeting to visit <br /> 4 with members of the public and the Board. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Jim Merritt, co-chair of the Veterans Memorial Committee, thanked Orange <br /> 7 County Commissioners Price and Jacobs for bringing this idea to them, and also <br /> 8 Orange County staff and committee members for working on this proposed memorial. <br /> 9 David Swanson, Landscape Architect, walked the Board through the design, <br /> 10 which will work with the natural surroundings of the property. He said the site is beside <br /> 11 the Southern Human Services Center. He reviewed several slides containing <br /> 12 photographs. He said the site is accommodated with handicapped parking, and has 4 <br /> 13 outdoor rooms, each with a theme. He said local building materials will be used in <br /> 14 several elements of the construction. <br /> 15 Commissioner Price acknowledged others that had already left the meeting. <br /> 16 Commissioner Jacobs said there was some discussion of having a dedication <br /> 17 ceremony for the land, on Friday 11/11/16 at 11:00 a.m., and suggested inviting the <br /> 18 class from Stanback Middle School, who contributed to the design process. <br /> 19 Commissioner Price said the dedication will take place on November 11 at 11:00 <br /> 20 a.m. She said this will be to dedicate the land and the groundbreaking will take place at <br /> 21 a later date. <br /> 22 Commissioner Rich said this idea was born when she was on the Chapel Hill <br /> 23 Council in 2009. She she said the plans are exciting and the site is a peaceful place. <br /> 24 She expressed support for promoting any fundraising efforts. <br /> 25 A member of the committee said fundraising will begin after this evening, with the <br /> 26 Board's approval. <br /> 27 Chair McKee said the Board offers its full support of fundraising efforts. <br /> 28 Commissioner Price said this is Orange County's memorial in Chapel Hill, and it <br /> 29 has been a collaborative effort by all. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 9. County Manager's Report <br /> 32 There will be a social event on September 22nd with the BOCC and the two <br /> 33 Boards of Education at Blackwood Farm Park from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. <br /> 34 Commissioner Price asked the Clerk to the Board if this event would occur rain <br /> 35 or shine. Donna Baker said yes. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 10. County Attorney's Report <br /> 38 NONE <br /> 39 <br /> 40 11. Appointments <br /> 41 <br /> 42 a. Affordable Housing Advisory Board —Appointments <br /> 43 The Board considered making appointments to the Affordable Housing Advisory <br /> 44 Board. <br /> 45 <br />