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2 <br /> RES-2019-001 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION <br /> FOR <br /> ANDREW SACHS <br /> WHEREAS, Andrew (Andy) Sachs, Coordinator for the Dispute Settlement Center, <br /> retired in October 2018; and <br /> WHEREAS, Mr. Sachs served as a mediator, group facilitator, and conflict resolution <br /> trainer since 1980; and <br /> WHEREAS, Andy has been a member of multiple state and national organizations, <br /> including serving on the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Mediation Network for <br /> 14 years; and <br /> WHEREAS, Andy has helped and supported many local agencies and governments <br /> through extremely challenging issues; and <br /> WHEREAS, Mr. Sachs assisted Orange County Government by mediating multiple <br /> projects over the years, including School Collaboration, the Comprehensive Plan, <br /> school merger discussions, the Firearms Safety Committee and multiple Board of <br /> County Commissioners' retreats; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners will deeply miss Andy's skills <br /> and expertise in bringing potentially volatile issues to a productive conclusion; <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners expresses its deep appreciation, gratitude and respect for the mediation <br /> services throughout the community provided by Andrew Sachs for Orange County <br /> Government and the people of Orange County, and that the Board wishes him well in <br /> his retirement. <br /> This the 22nd day of January 2019. <br /> Penny Rich, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />