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3 rd 1 Chair Dorosin saidto try and get this on the agenda for the January 23meeting. 2 3 b.Matters on the Printed Agenda 4 (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda 5 below.) 6 7 3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members 8 Commissioner Marcoplos said the quarterly meeting of the Family Success Alliance 9 ; (FSA) was held yesterday, whichincluded apresentation of their new websitea presentation 10 bySheriff Blackwood about howSeniors and Law Enforcement Together (SALT)is working to 11 meet the individual needs in the community-serving meals, etc. He said so many thingsare 12 happening in their community,but the distribution of information is more difficult for more 13 people,due to the decreased use ofnewspapers, etc. He asked if thereis a better framework 14 for disseminating information. 15 Commissioner Price said she attended the National Association of Counties (NACo) 16 poverty summit and fall meeting, where they toured a facility called One Safe Place in Fort 17 Worth, which included many wraparound services.She said it does not provide shelter, but is a 18 safe haven that is open twenty-four hours a day.She said part of the philosophy is that they 19 have a No Wrong Door policy, meaning no matter which County department a person may call, 20 the County staff will attempt to help, rather than saying “you’ve called the wrong department.” 21 Commissioner Price said the Cardinal Innovations Board of Directors meeting will be th 22 held on December14. 23 Commissioner Price said at the NACo meeting, Mecklenburg County reported on how it 24 hadbeen hit byransom hackers,and NACo is shifting itsfocus tothis issue. 25 Commissioner McKee said he attended the swearing in ceremony at the Town of 26 Hillsborough. He congratulated the new and returning members of the elected boards in 27 Carrboro, Chapel Hilland Hillsborough. 28 Commissioner Richsaid she and Chair Dorosin attended swearing in ceremonies at 29 Chapel Hill and Carrboro. 30 CommissionerRich said she attended the Triangle J Council of Governments (TJCOG) 31 meeting where they talked about farmland preservation,and she was excited to see how many 32 farms still exist in Orange County. She saidChatham and Orange County are still adding 33 farms. 34 Commissioner Jacobs said he would like ongoing updates fromthe discussions between 35 the staffs of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) and Orange County about value 36 engineering,and updates on the Chapel Hill High project. 37 Bonnie Hammersley said there is a meeting scheduled next week for the members of 38 their work group to talk aboutthis. 39 Commissioner Jacobs said he previously mentioned the Government Citizens Academy, 40 and he wanted to petition to reconstitute the County Government Day. 41 Commissioner Jacobs said there was a meeting of elected officials and counties staffs 42 in Wake County yesterday,in reference to agriculture and food security. He said it wasagreed 43 thatstaff would work together to avoid duplicatingone another,and once they have a 44 framework in place, other countieswill be invitedto participate. 45 Commissioner Jacobsthanked the Orange County staff for the work they havedone for 46 the residents and the Boardin 2017. 47 Commissioner Burroughs said shehas decided not run for re-election next year,and 48 she has a wonderful day job. She thanked the residents of Orange County for their support, 49 andsaid that it is time to share.