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3 <br /> <br />b. Matters on the Printed Agenda <br />(These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda <br />below.) <br /> <br />3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members <br />Commissioner Marcoplos said the quarterly meeting of the Family Success Alliance <br />(FSA) was held yesterday, which included a presentation of their new website; a presentation <br />by Sheriff Blackwood about how Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (SALT) is working to <br />meet the individual needs in the community - serving meals, etc. He said so many things are <br />happening in their community, but the distribution of information is more difficult for more <br />people, due to the decreased use of newspapers, etc. He asked if there is a better framework <br />for disseminating information. <br />Commissioner Price said she attended the National Association of Counties (NACo) <br />poverty summit and fall meeting, where they toured a facility called One Safe Place in Fort <br />Worth, which included many wraparound services. She said it does not provide shelter, but is a <br />safe haven that is open twenty-four hours a day. She said part of the philosophy is that they <br />have a No Wrong Door policy, meaning no matter which County department a person may call, <br />the County staff will attempt to help, rather than saying “you’ve called the wrong department.” <br />Commissioner Price said the Cardinal Innovations Board of Directors meeting will be <br />held on December 14th. <br />Commissioner Price said at the NACo meeting, Mecklenburg County reported on how it <br />had been hit by ransom hackers, and NACo is shifting its focus to this issue. <br />Commissioner McKee said he attended the swearing in ceremony at the Town of <br />Hillsborough. He congratulated the new and returning members of the elected boards in <br />Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough. <br />Commissioner Rich said she and Chair Dorosin attended swearing in ceremonies at <br />Chapel Hill and Carrboro. <br />Commissioner Rich said she attended the Triangle J Council of Governments (TJCOG) <br />meeting where they talked about farmland preservation, and she was excited to see how many <br />farms still exist in Orange County. She said Chatham and Orange County are still adding <br />farms. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said he would like ongoing updates from the discussions between <br />the staffs of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) and Orange County about value <br />engineering, and updates on the Chapel Hill High project. <br />Bonnie Hammersley said there is a meeting scheduled next week for the members of <br />their work group to talk about this. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said he previously mentioned the Government Citizens Academy, <br />and he wanted to petition to reconstitute the County Government Day. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said there was a meeting of elected officials and counties staffs <br />in Wake County yesterday, in reference to agriculture and food security. He said it was agreed <br />that staff would work together to avoid duplicating one another, and once they have a <br />framework in place, other counties will be invited to participate. <br />Commissioner Jacobs thanked the Orange County staff for the work they have done for <br />the residents and the Board in 2017. <br />Commissioner Burroughs said she has decided not run for re-election next year, and <br />she has a wonderful day job. She thanked the residents of Orange County for their support, <br />and said that it is time to share. <br />Chair Dorosin said the Board will have Commissioner Burroughs for another year, and <br />thanked her for all that she has brought to the Board. <br />