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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: October 16, 2018 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 4-c <br /> SUBJECT: Proclamation Recognizing Katherine Cheek <br /> DEPARTMENT: BOCC <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Proclamation Donna Baker, Clerk to the Orange <br /> County Board of Commissioners, 919- <br /> 245-2130 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider a proclamation recognizing and expressing gratitude to Katherine "Kat" <br /> Thompson Wilkerson-Cheek for her devotion and service to the people of Orange County. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Chapel Hill Historical Society has expanded its "Town Treasures" <br /> recognition event to include all of Orange County and renamed it "Community Treasures." On <br /> Sunday, October 21, 2018, the Chapel Hill Historical Society will recognize the "treasures" for <br /> this year, including Katherine Cheek. The attached proclamation is proposed for presentation at <br /> the event. <br /> Katherine "Kat" Thompson Wilkerson-Cheek has been a leader in the Orange County <br /> agricultural community for much of her life. Under her leadership, the Schley Grange went from <br /> only six active members in 1983 to become the largest Grange in the State of North Carolina. <br /> The Schley Grange has promoted rural agriculture as a strong supporter of the FFA/4-H Junior <br /> Livestock Show, as well as hosting numerous sessions of the 20-year-old Orange County <br /> Agricultural Summit. Under Kat's leadership, the Schley Grange has also distributed over <br /> 10,000 dictionaries to third graders in Orange County Schools. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with consideration of the <br /> proclamation. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated <br /> with consideration of the proclamation. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve and authorize the <br /> Chair to sign the attached proclamation recognizing and expressing appreciation to Katherine <br /> Cheek for her service to the people of Orange County. <br />