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M <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> COMMISSION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT <br /> DRAFT Meeting Summary <br /> April 14, 2003 <br /> Homestead Community Center, Carrboro, NC <br /> Members Present : Laura Cotterman , Charles Daniel , Annette Jurgelski , Kenneth <br /> Meardon , Hervey McIver , Dan Okun , Richard Pratt , Johnny Randall , Mark Smith , <br /> Julie Tucker , Rebecca Vidra , Chris Wachholz , Richard Whisnant and Lindsay Wichers <br /> Excused Absences : Cara Crisler <br /> Guest : Judy Kincaid , Durham County Environmental Affairs Board <br /> Staff Present : David Stancil , ERCD Director ; Rich Shaw , Land Conservation <br /> Manager ; and Carol Melton , ERCD Staff <br /> I . Call to Order <br /> Whisnant called meeting to order at 7 : 30 p . m . <br /> II . Additions to the Agenda <br /> Daniels requested adding a report from a recent meeting of the Water Committee <br /> for discussion . Shaw noted that each CfE member received a tote bag as a gift of <br /> appreciation and thanks from the Board of County Commissioners for the work and <br /> time volunteered by each member . Commissioner Gordon expressed her <br /> condolences for having to miss this meeting and sends her appreciation for the <br /> dedication and work of each CfE member . <br /> III . Approval of Minutes ( March 10 ) <br /> Meardon noted that the minutes indicated that information about an energy <br /> efficient milking machine that he offered was referred to the Agricultural <br /> Preservation Board ( APB ) . Meardon asked who is responsible for getting that <br /> information to the APB . Shaw offered to convey the information to the board . <br /> MOTION : Okun motioned approval of March 10 , 2003 minutes . Seconded by <br /> Vidra . <br /> VOTE : unanimous . <br /> IV . Environmental Summit Debrief <br /> Members discussed what worked well with the March 29 Summit and identified <br /> ideas for improving for future summits . Whisnant gave a special thank you to <br /> Randall for his work in arranging the event at the NC Botanical Garden . <br /> The following are ideas that were suggested for future consideration . <br /> Page 1 of 7 <br /> Draft April 14 , 2003 <br />