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11 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 WHEREAS, adapting to gaps in service and partnering with Orange County Early Head Start, <br /> 3 Ms. Foxworth and her staff created a new Developmental Day Center, the KidSCope Early <br /> 4 Learning Center (KELC), dedicated to a diverse, multi-cultural early childhood education, <br /> 5 officially opening on October 8, 2015; and <br /> 6 <br /> 7 WHEREAS, through the years, Ms. Foxworth has served on numerous local and statewide <br /> 8 committees and task forces, including serving as president of the North Carolina Association of <br /> 9 Directors on Developmental Day Centers; and <br /> 10 <br /> 11 WHEREAS, Ms. Foxworth was one of the founding members of Child Care Service Association <br /> 12 and served on the Board of Directors from 1980 until 2005; <br /> 13 <br /> 14 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> 15 expresses its deep appreciation, gratitude and respect to Linda Foxworth for the services <br /> 16 provided to children and families under Ms. Foxworth's leadership for the people of Orange <br /> 17 County. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 This the 3rd day of December 2018. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 A motion was made by Commissioner Bedford, seconded by Commissioner Greene to <br /> 22 approve a resolution expressing gratitude and recognizing Linda Foxworth for her service as <br /> 23 Executive Director of KidSCope and authorizing the Chair to sign. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 26 <br /> 27 c. Resolution of Recognition for Susan Lew <br /> 28 The Board considered voting to approve a resolution expressing gratitude and <br /> 29 recognizing Susan Levy for her service to the people of Orange County as Executive Director of <br /> 30 Habitat for Humanity of Orange County and authorizing the Chair to sign. <br /> 31 Commissioner Greene said she loves that the BOCC includes the social justice impact <br /> 32 of items within the agenda abstract. She said this abstract lists this item as having no social <br /> 33 justice impact, and she has to believe that Susan Levy's departure from Habitat will leave some <br /> 34 negative impact on the work she leaves behind. <br /> 35 Commissioner Greene read the resolution: <br /> 36 <br /> 37 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> 38 RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION FOR SUSAN LEVY <br /> 39 <br /> 40 WHEREAS, Susan Levy, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, will be <br /> 41 retiring after 26 years of leading the organization; and <br /> 42 <br /> 43 WHEREAS, she has served nearly 40 years in the affordable housing field; and <br /> 44 <br /> 45 WHEREAS, under Ms. Levy's leadership since 1992, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County <br /> 46 has changed lives by building affordable homes in safe and supportive communities; and <br /> 47 <br /> 48 WHEREAS, under the leadership of Susan Levy, Habitat now averages building about 12 new <br /> 49 homes a year, and has partnered with Orange County to make effective use of public funds <br /> 50 dedicated to expanding affordable housing options; and <br />