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13 <br /> o Approached for support for a public forum about an issue that is happening in <br /> the schools <br /> Monica Richard said the Commission is in transition, and had a retreat to identify some <br /> issues to work on this year: <br /> o HRC application- - diversified application- leadership roles- attract those <br /> reflection of their community <br /> o Looking at collaboration with community partners <br /> o Members — issue driven and mentoring program <br /> o Build community awareness of HRC <br /> o Request additional $2000 for their board- to allow their sub- committees to be <br /> more engaged with their community such as snacks, bring in expert speakers <br /> and to give them donations <br /> Commissioner Rich said she attended both HRC programs, which were excellent, and <br /> she encouraged the HRC to work with Community Relations Director, Todd McGee. <br /> • Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee: Vibeke Tally, Chair <br /> Vibeke Tally said she is the new chair. She said the Committee has four nursing <br /> homes in Orange County, which it visits on a quarterly basis to meet with residents to discuss <br /> concerns. <br /> She said nursing homes are making good progress in their care, and the main issue at this <br /> time is high staff turnover, both front line and administrative. <br /> • OUTBoard: Heidi Perry, Chair <br /> Heid Perry said infrastructure is needed for bikers and pedestrians outside of the <br /> municipalities. She said it is one of the OUTBoard's goals to find money for this need. She <br /> reviewed highlights of their report. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos asked if there has been any discussion about a bike route <br /> from Chapel Hill-Carrboro to Hillsborough. <br /> Heidi Perry said this was mentioned at an OUTBoard meeting, and she said the board <br /> hopes to look into other off road facilities, like the paving of the Mountains to Sea Trail. She <br /> said these types of trails are as much a tool for economic development as they are for <br /> pedestrian and cyclist safety. <br /> Commissioner McKee asked if there has been any feedback regarding the expansion <br /> of paved shoulders. <br /> Heidi Perry said she had heard the funding was no longer there, and these are not <br /> being done any more. She said if the shoulder is done correctly, with appropriate portioning <br /> and the same specifications as the road, it is an excellent and safe addition to a road. <br /> • Parks and Recreation Council (PRC): Tori Williams Reid, Chair <br /> Tori Williams reviewed the following highlights: <br /> o Opening of Blackwood Farm Park <br /> o Opening of Hollow Rock Park <br /> o Opening of Cedar Grove Community Center <br /> Tori Williams said the most consistent feedback that is received from residents is for <br /> the parks to be open longer. <br /> o Nature of Orange Photo Contest <br /> o Disc Golf— hoping to bring it to an Orange County park <br /> o Mountains to Sea Trail: continuing to expand <br />