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2 and try to figure out why the Town wanted to cancel, and try to find a another date for the meeting. Commissioner Jacobs asked if a substitute date was proposed. Chair Dorosin said no. Commissioner Jacobs said he was ready to meet. He agreed with Commissioner Burroughs that the Chair should speak with the Mayor, but to be respectful of the Town’s request. Commissioner Price asked if other Mayors have provided input. Chair Dorosin said he talked with Mayor Lavelle, who said she would be fine either way; but would not be comfortable having a meeting where there may be a boycott. Commissioner Price said since Chapel Hill is a partner, it would not make sense to have the meeting without them, and to respect the Town’s request. She said she sees no point in a stilted meeting, but she wants to re-schedule. She said she is confused as to why Chapel Hill would not attend and be part of the conversation. She said the purpose of the meeting is dialogue. Bonnie Hammersley said after she forwarded the email to the Chair/Vice Chair, she sent it to the Mayors and Managers of the Towns of Carrboro and Hillsborough. She did not hear back from Carrboro yet, but the Town of Hillsborough said the Mayor was fine with having the meeting or canceling it. Commissioner Rich said she does not think that the full Town Council was even aware of the postponement request from the Mayor. She said the Food Council’s item was time sensitive, and it needs some additional funding. Chair Dorosin referred to the Food Council, and said there is a discussion of it going from an outside agency to a set up like the Partnership to End Homelessness. Bonnie Hammersley said if the AOG does not happen, a budget amendment could be done if necessary. Commissioner Jacobs said if this is a timing issue, then Orange County can address the need, and then address the issue with its partners. Commissioner Jacobs asked Chair Dorosin to challenge the Mayor to come up with a date in the near future, rather than wait until April 2018. He said to add the School Board chairs to the AOG meetings. Commissioner Marcoplos said this meeting has been on the calendar for a long time and effort has been put into planning for the meeting, but it is not the BOCC’s place to order another entity to do anything. He said he can accept the postponement. Commissioner McKee said if the BOCC wanted a postponement, he would expect an accommodation; thus he would like to respect the Town’s request, and try to get another date scheduled. Chair Dorosin said he will follow up with the Mayor of Chapel Hill to see if there is any further information. He said he wants to respect the Town of Chapel Hill, but feels that the postponement request, in and of itself, is disrespectful; especially due to the previous meeting where all, but one, agenda items were discussed and agreed upon. He said if the Town insists on a postponement, he will postpone the meeting. Commissioner Rich asked if the Food Council item could be added to the November 20th regular BOCC meeting. The Board agreed by consensus. Commissioner Jacobs reiterated his request for a specific rescheduled date sooner rather than later, with the inclusion of the School Board Chairs, and anyone else who may want to attend. 1. Board of Commissioners - Annual Advisory Board Selection Process Discussion