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6 <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Marcoplos, seconded by Commissioner McKee <br /> for the Board to approve and authorize the Chair to sign a proclamation recognizing the Chapel <br /> Hill High School Men's Soccer Team and Coach Jason Curtis for winning the 2018 State <br /> Championship and the players and coaches for representing the community with the highest <br /> ideals of sportsmanship and integrity. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> c. Resolution of Recognition for Andrew Sachs <br /> The Board considered voting to approve a resolution recognizing and expressing <br /> gratitude to Andrew (Andy) Sachs for his service to the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> and the people of Orange County as a coordinator for the Dispute Settlement Center. <br /> RES-2019-001 <br /> Commissioner Dorosin read the resolution: <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION <br /> FOR ANDREW SACHS <br /> WHEREAS, Andrew (Andy) Sachs, Coordinator for the Dispute Settlement Center, retired in <br /> October 2018; and <br /> WHEREAS, Mr. Sachs served as a mediator, group facilitator, and conflict resolution trainer <br /> since 1980; and <br /> WHEREAS, Andy has been a member of multiple state and national organizations, including <br /> serving on the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Mediation Network for 14 years; and <br /> WHEREAS, Andy has helped and supported many local agencies and governments through <br /> extremely challenging issues; and <br /> WHEREAS, Mr. Sachs assisted Orange County Government by mediating multiple projects <br /> over the years, including School Collaboration, the Comprehensive Plan, school merger <br /> discussions, the Firearms Safety Committee and multiple Board of County Commissioners' <br /> retreats; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners will deeply miss Andy's skills and <br /> expertise in bringing potentially volatile issues to a productive conclusion; <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> expresses its deep appreciation, gratitude and respect for the mediation services throughout the <br /> community provided by Andrew Sachs for Orange County Government and the people of <br /> Orange County, and that the Board wishes him well in his retirement. <br /> This the 22"d day of January 2019. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Greene for <br /> the Board to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the attached resolution on behalf of the <br />