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ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD <br /> Minutes <br /> September 16, 2015, 6:00 PM <br /> Southern Human Services Center <br /> Conference Room D <br /> 2501 Homestead Road <br /> Chapel Hill, NC 27514 <br /> Members Present: Jean Bolduc, Chair, Evelyn Johann, Mark Marcoplos, Diane Beecham, <br /> Tammy Jacobs <br /> Members Absent: Daniel Bullock <br /> Others Present: Ashton Merck, Graduate Student <br /> Staff Present: Audrey Spencer-Horsley, Director, Housing Human Rights and Community <br /> Development, Angela Rockett, Administrative Assistant <br /> Welcome/Introduction <br /> The meeting was called to order at 6:19 PM by Jean Bolduc, Chair. Jean Bolduc welcomed <br /> Ashton Merck, graduate student who was in attendance to observe the meeting and is <br /> researching poverty and fair housing in Orange County. <br /> Approval of Minutes <br /> The minutes from the August 31, 2015 meeting were approved unanimously on a motion by <br /> Mark Marcoplos and seconded by Tammy Jacobs. <br /> HCV Resident Member Appointment <br /> Gina James who is a prospective resident member for the OCHA Board was not able to attend <br /> this meeting, but expressed that she is still interested in serving on the Board. Her application <br /> has been received and will be presented to the Commissioners at the October 6, 2015 meeting. <br /> Orange County Board of Commission Meetings —Affordable Housing Funding <br /> Jean Bolduc opened the discussion about Affordable Housing and the recent BOCC meeting <br /> where it received comments from the public. There was consensus that the issue and need for <br /> affordable housing and funding through a prospective Bond was well represented at the BOCC's <br /> meeting. Jean Bolduc wanted to know if we should get with other advisory boards to make a <br /> presentation to the BOCC. Tammy Jacobs recommended that be done. Mark suggested that <br />