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6 <br /> <br />any more than he, and has sacrificed more of him/herself to ensure that Orange County was <br />always first. <br />Representative Meyer said on behalf of the State of North Carolina, and Governor <br />Cooper, they are proud to present Commissioner Jacobs with The Order of the Long Leaf Pine: <br /> <br />Among the honors and awards the Governor of North Carolina can bestow, none is more valued <br />than The Order of the Long Leaf Pine. Since its creation in 1963, it has been presented to honor <br />persons who have a proven record of service to the State of North Carolina or some other <br />special achievement, and to others as a gesture of friendship and good will. Upon being named <br />to The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the honoree receives a certificate by which the Governor <br />confers upon the recipient “…the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary privileged to enjoy fully all <br />rights granted to members of this exalted order among which is the special privilege to propose <br />the following North Carolina Toast in select company anywhere in the free world: <br /> <br />‘Here’s to the land of the long leaf pine, <br />The summer land where the sun doth shine, <br />Where the weak grow strong and the strong grow great, <br />Here’s to “down home”, the Old North State! <br /> <br />Oaths of Office for Board Members <br /> <br />• Senator Valerie Foushee administered the oath to Commissioner Earl McKee <br />• Senator Valerie Foushee administered the oath to Commissioner - Elect Jamezetta <br />Bedford <br />• Judge Samantha Cabe administered the oath to Commissioner - Elect Sally Greene <br /> <br />Commissioner McKee expressed deep appreciation to the folks of Orange County for <br />allowing him the honor of serving a third term and he said he takes the role of senior member <br />seriously, and will endeavor to do help move the Board along in an expeditious manner. <br />Commissioner Greene said her heart is filled with gratitude to serve everyone in Orange <br />County, and she announced her office hours: Saturday, January 26th at the Cup-A-Joe in <br />Hillsborough from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. She said she looks forward to hearing from <br />residents, and will have been through a bit of training by that time. <br />Commissioner Greene thanked the other elected officials and former officials here <br />tonight, and said she looks forward to serving on the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). <br />Commissioner Bedford said she is a CPA and a numbers cruncher, and she will be brief. <br />She thanked the voters for allowing her to serve, and her family for its support, and those who <br />served with her previously and helped with her campaign. She pledged to serve all the <br />residents of Orange County, regardless of location or any other factor, and she will always put <br />health and safety as her first priority. <br /> <br />Board Organization <br /> <br />a. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair <br /> <br />VOTE: 7-0 For Chair: Commissioner Rich <br />VOTE: 7-0 For Vice Chair: Commissioner Price <br /> <br />Chair Rich thanked Commissioner Dorosin for his service as chair, noting she learned a <br />great deal from him. <br />Commissioner Price said she is looking forward to this opportunity.