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K <br />• GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND <br />INEQUITY <br />The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; <br />religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or <br />ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic <br />status. <br />• GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF - SUFFICIENCY <br />The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary <br />for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their <br />dependents. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: <br />1) Approve Orange County to join the North Carolina Health Insurance Pool (NCHIP) <br />effective July 1, 2018, allowing long -term stability and predictability in future health <br />insurance budgets, greater buying power, continued ownership in plan design and the <br />opportunity to capture savings through dividends. This will allow Orange County to <br />demonstrate how, by working together, governments across North Carolina may <br />collaborate to create a stable, predictable, and sustainable health program; <br />2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution for Participation in the North <br />Carolina Health Insurance Pool (Attachment 1); and <br />3) Authorize the County Manager to sign the applicable bylaws /contract and subsequent <br />vendor contracts when applicable following the County Attorney's review. <br />