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19 <br /> 1 Commissioner Burroughs said CHCCS has attempted to balance schools by <br /> 2 socio-economic status. <br /> 3 Commissioner Rich said the Community Home Trust is working on their annual <br /> 4 retreat, which will be at the Carolina Inn, with a focus on affordable housing. <br /> 5 Commissioner Rich said the Orange Durham Chapel Hill Work Group met and <br /> 6 discussed the possible light rail extension to NCCU, as well as the affordable housing <br /> 7 aspect around the light rail stops. She said this is an ongoing conversation, and <br /> 8 Durham is land banking to keep affordable housing close to the stops. <br /> 9 Commissioner Rich said Solid Waste Advisory Group (SWAG) met last week, <br /> 10 and got a report on the draft interlocal agreement. <br /> 11 Commissioner Jacobs said he is struck by the Board's silence on the <br /> 12 concentration of reduced and free lunches in one school district. Commissioner Jacobs <br /> 13 asked if this topic could be added to the joint meeting with the schools next week. He <br /> 14 said it is time for a public discussion. <br /> 15 Commissioner Jacobs said the demographics for the region are being reviewed <br /> 16 for the comprehensive transportation plan, and asked staff to get this plan onto an <br /> 17 upcoming agenda. He said thoroughfare plans for the jurisdictions that make up the <br /> 18 Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) are also included in this discussion. He said <br /> 19 Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough have all adopted plans, but Orange County <br /> 20 never adopted its thoroughfare plan due to the fact that it failed to meet various County <br /> 21 values and goals. <br /> 22 Chair McKee said several Commissioners attended the recent MTS meeting, <br /> 23 which went very smoothly. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 13. Information Items <br /> 26 <br /> 27 • September 6, 2016 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List <br /> 28 • Orange County Public Library Strategic Planning Process <br /> 29 • BOCC Chair Letter Regarding Petitions from September 6, 2016 Regular Meeting <br /> 30 <br /> 31 14. Closed Session <br /> 32 A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Rich <br /> 33 to adjourn into closed session at 9:02 p.m. for the purposes below: <br /> 34 <br /> 35 "Pursuant to G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(3) "to consult with an attorney retained by the Board <br /> 36 in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the Board." <br /> 37 <br /> 38 "To consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions <br /> 39 of appointment, or conditions of initial employment of an individual public officer or <br /> 40 employee or prospective public officer or employee;" NCGS § 143-318.11(a)(6). <br /> 41 <br /> 42 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 43 <br /> 44 RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION <br /> 45 <br />