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high school entries will be awarded 2nd and 3rd place. However, only the I" place winner for the <br />middle school and high school categories will read their essays at the ceremony. <br />Poster Contest <br />No Report. <br />Collateral Consequences: <br />No Report. <br />VL Guest Presentation <br />James E. Williams, Public Defender, and Daniel Bowes, an attorney with the North Carolina <br />Justice Center, presented information highlighting the destructive impact of collateral <br />consequences in Orange County. The presentation included an account of how policies and rules <br />regarding the Chapel Hill Public Housing office were over - burdensome on felony offenders and <br />those accused of committing a crime although there was no conviction. The gist of the <br />presentation was how some rules unreasonably isolate citizens with criminal records from <br />gainful employment, affordable housing, and the resources and opportunities essential to <br />productive citizenship. They explained that Chapel Hill officials have been relatively receptive to <br />many of their proposed reforms and are expected to make recommendations to the council <br />members in the next few weeks. <br />The presenters entertained questions and were receptive to Sheriff Blackwood's expression that <br />they and the County Sheriff Department work together on certain issues. Sheriff Blackwood <br />recommended the members to view a video on YouTube.com entitled "The Golden Circle." <br />VII. Other Business /Announcements <br />Chair Brunson informed the members of the upcoming International Women's Day event and <br />Human Trafficking Awareness Day. <br />VIII. Adiourn <br />There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:53 p.m. <br />Respectfully Submitted: <br />James E. Davis, Jr., <br />Interim Director <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />