Agenda - 10-16-2018 8-a - Minutes

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2 1 Arts Moment—Will Stewart, representing Hear&After. Hear&After is a group of individuals, 2 former youth poets, activists, musicians, and community organizers who have come together to 3 create spaces for community art and expression. They seek to empower the people through the 4 tools of spoken and written word, performance, and artistic expression. Based in Chapel Hill, 5 and serving the Triangle area, Hear & After's goal is to provide a platform for both its members 6 and the community it serves. 7 Will Stewart read a piece of his work. 8 9 2. Public Comments 10 11 a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda 12 None 13 14 b. Matters on the Printed Agenda 15 (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda 16 below.) 17 18 3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members 19 Commissioner Jacobs asked if the meeting with Chapel Hill had been rescheduled. 20 Bonnie Hammersley said she and Donna Baker are working with the Chapel Hill Town 21 Manager on possible dates. 22 Commissioner Jacobs asked if the "environmental impacts" will be added to the meeting 23 agendas going forward. 24 Commissioner Rich said this has not been talked about in agenda review. 25 Bonnie Hammersley said her recollection was that it was not determined yet, but she 26 would do research. 27 Commissioner Jacobs said Commissioner Marcoplos made the request, and the Board 28 agreed. 29 Commissioner McKee arrived at 7:08 p.m. 30 Commissioner Burroughs said there was an article about the Camelot Apartments, 31 which encouraged people to donate to the Friends of the Department of Social Services (DSS). 32 She asked if the Board has a role in contributing from the social justice fund to these residents 33 who suffered hurricane damage. She said she would like to know the extent of the problem, 34 and if there is a role for the County. 35 Bonnie Hammersley said staff will be report on the hurricane event at the October 16th 36 meeting, and can address this issue at that time. 37 Commissioner Price said she was also going to address that issue. She said she 38 contacted Orange Congregations in Missions (OCIM) to determine the situation in Orange 39 County, and she found out that there were evacuees from the east coast living in this area for a 40 time. She listed items that were needed. She said some evacuees are being moved from 41 shelter to shelter in other counties, which is sad. 42 Bonnie Hammersley said she would work with the Emergency Services director on that. 43 Commissioner Price said there is a Suicide Prevention walk in Gold Park tomorrow night 44 at 6:30 p.m. 45 Commissioner Price petitioned to proclaim October Dysautonomia Awareness Month, as 46 requested by an Orange High School student. 47 Commissioner Rich said it is on the October 16th agenda. 48 Commissioner Price petitioned to recognize Jaki Shelton Green as the North Carolina 49 Poet Laureate.