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1 <br /> 1 Attachment 2 <br /> 2 <br /> 3 DRAFT MINUTES <br /> 4 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> 5 REGULAR MEETING <br /> 6 November 20, 2017 <br /> 7 7:00 p.m. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, November 20, <br /> 10 2017 at 7:00p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Dorosin and Commissioners Mia Burroughs, <br /> 13 Barry Jacobs, Earl McKee, Mark Marcoplos, Renee Price and Penny Rich <br /> 14 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: <br /> 15 COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts <br /> 16 COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley and Clerk to the Board <br /> 17 Donna Baker (All other staff members will be identified appropriately below) <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Chair Dorosin called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda <br /> 22 Chair Dorosoin noted the following items at the Commissioners' places: <br /> 23 - Green sheet: proposed Medicaid Resolution from Commissioner Rich <br /> 24 - White sheet: PowerPoint for item 6-c <br /> 25 <br /> 26 PUBLIC CHARGE <br /> 27 Chair Dorosin dispensed with the reading of the public charge. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 2. Public Comments <br /> 30 <br /> 31 a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda <br /> 32 None <br /> 33 <br /> 34 b. Matters on the Printed Agenda <br /> 35 (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda <br /> 36 below.) <br /> 37 <br /> 38 3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members <br /> 39 Chair Dorosin recognized Bonnie Hammersley, who presented a novelty check to the <br /> 40 Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for the refinancing amount the Board will save over <br /> 41 the term. She said this is a $2 million reduction, which the Board will pay toward debt financing. <br /> 42 Commissioner Jacobs reminded the Board that Congressman David Price is hosting a <br /> 43 breakfast to discuss the Farm Bill, on December 4 at the Whitted Building. He said this event is <br /> 44 open to the public. <br /> 45 Commissioner Jacobs said the Board sent out a reminder about GAP (Good Agricultural <br /> 46 Practices) certification, and to apply for funding. He said this is based on the Board's desire to <br /> 47 get local foods into the two school districts. <br /> 48 Commissioner Jacobs said the Soil and Water Conservation Department hosted the <br /> 49 BOCC for breakfast, and a tour of a local farm. He said many departments do so much in the <br /> 50 community that receive both federal and state funding. <br />