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5 <br /> Preservation Chapel Hill Tama Hochbaum <br /> Recipients not in attendance: <br /> Extraordinary Ventures <br /> Susan Simone <br /> Mary Carter Taub <br /> c. NCACC Workers' Compensation Pool Safety Award <br /> The Board received the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners <br /> (NCACC) Workers' Compensation Pool's 2016 Safety Award on behalf of Orange <br /> County officials and staff. <br /> Alisa Cornetto, Orange County Risk Manager, introduced with NCACC Risk <br /> Management Deputy Director Charlie Eaton, and Risk Control Manager Bob Carruth. <br /> Alisa Cornetto especially recognized Emergency Services. <br /> BACKGROUND: Orange County has been awarded the NCACC Workers' <br /> Compensation Pool's 2016 Safety Award for having the lowest number of claims per $1 <br /> million in payroll in the large county class. The County has been a long-term member of <br /> the NCACC Insurance Pool. In 2013 the County hired a full-time Risk Manager and a <br /> countywide risk management committee was formed. Safety committees have been <br /> activated throughout the county. Through the County's partnership with the NCACC <br /> Risk Pool and the commitment of Orange County employees, the County has seen a <br /> significant decrease in injuries (a 23% drop since 2012). <br /> Charlie Eaton and Bob Carruth awarded Orange County the NCACC Workers' <br /> Compensation Pool's 2016 Safety Award for having the lowest number of claims per $1 <br /> million in payroll in the large county class. <br /> 5. Public Hearings <br /> a. Approval Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 147(f) of the Issuance <br /> of $6,500,000 Education Facilities Bonds by Carolina Friends School <br /> The Board considered holding a public hearing on the proposed issuance of <br /> Education Facilities Bonds (the "Bonds") in an amount not to exceed $6,500,000 to be <br /> issued by the Public Finance Authority in order for Carolina Friends School (the <br /> "Borrower") to meet the requirements of Section 147(f) of the 1986 Internal Revenue <br /> Code, as amended. <br /> John Roberts reviewed the background below: <br /> BACKGROUND: The Public Finance Authority ("PFA") is a governmental unit of the <br /> State of Wisconsin created for the purpose of issuing tax-exempt and taxable conduit <br /> bonds for public and private entities nationwide. PFA is sponsored by the National <br /> Association of Counties, the National League of Cities, the Wisconsin Counties <br /> Association, and the League of Wisconsin Municipalities. Any debt issued is not debt of <br />