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17 <br /> The Board approved the minutes as submitted by the Clerk to the Board for the September 28, <br /> 2017 BOCC Joint Meeting with School Boards; and the October 3, 2017 BOCC Regular <br /> Meeting. <br /> b. Fiscal Year 2017-18 Budget Amendment#2 <br /> The Board approved budget and grant project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2017-18 to <br /> the Health Department; Department of Social Services; Library Services; Arts Commission; <br /> Department of Parks and Recreation; Emergency Management; and Sheriff's Office. <br /> c. North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program — Orange County Sheriff's Office <br /> Traffic Safety Project and Approval of Budget Amendment# 2-A <br /> The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, recognizing federal funding <br /> for traffic safety projects to the Sheriff's Office; approved Budget Amendment#2-A; and <br /> authorized the Chair to sign the resolution. <br /> d. Resolution to Refinance Existing Loan Obligations <br /> The Board adopted a final resolution, which is incorporated by reference supporting the <br /> refinancing of the County's existing Limited Obligation Bonds (LOB) of up to $51,000,000 to <br /> refinance existing loans, and achieve debt service savings. <br /> e. Board of Commissioners Meeting Calendar for Year 2018 <br /> The Board approved the meeting schedule for the Board of County Commissioners for calendar <br /> year 2018. <br /> 9. County Manager's Report <br /> NONE <br /> 10. County Attorney's Report <br /> John Roberts said today the Legislature overrode the Governor's veto of the judicial <br /> elections. <br /> 11. *Appointments <br /> NONE <br /> 12. Information Items <br /> • October 3, 2017 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List <br /> • BOCC Chair Letter Regarding Petitions from October 3, 2017 Regular Meeting <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said, on behalf of the Board, he would like to send concern and <br /> support to the family of Thys Oldenburg, an Orange High School student who was injured last <br /> week; and to also express the condolences to the family of Bill Ray, a former Commissioner; <br /> and Jack Chestnut, a long-term former volunteer for the Orange County aging community. <br /> 13. Closed Session <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Marcoplos to <br /> go into closed session at 8:50 p.m. for the purpose of: <br /> § 143-318.11(a)(3) To consult with an attorney employed or retained by the public body <br /> in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the public body. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />