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10 <br /> WHEREAS, on November 27, 2018, Orange High School entered a Senior Livestock Judging <br /> Team in the 2018 N.C. Future Farmers of America (FFA) Association's annual Livestock <br /> Evaluation Career Development Event; and <br /> WHEREAS, the competitive event is for agricultural education students, emphasizing skills in <br /> livestock evaluation, selection and management as taught through the agricultural <br /> education curriculum; and <br /> WHEREAS, under the leadership of Cole Watkins, an instructor in the Career and Technical <br /> Education Department at Orange High School, the team placed 1st in the state out of 89 high <br /> school teams; and <br /> WHEREAS, through hard work, dedication and commitment, the team brought honor upon <br /> themselves, Orange High School, the Orange County Schools District and Orange County; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> expresses its sincere appreciation and respect for the Orange High School Senior Livestock <br /> Judging Team and Cole Watkins for this outstanding achievement, and wishes them great <br /> success when they represent the school and county at the national event in October 2019. <br /> This the 5`" day of February 2019. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner McKee, for the <br /> to authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation recognizing the students and faculty advisor for <br /> winning the competition, representing the community and school and wishing them great <br /> success in the nationwide competition this fall. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. NC Association of Assessing Officers Distinguished Jurisdiction Award <br /> The Board recognized the Orange County Tax Office for its selection as a distinguished <br /> assessment jurisdiction by the North Carolina Association of Assessing Officers. <br /> Dwane Brinson, Tax Administrator, reviewed the background information below: <br /> BACKGROUND: Each year the North Carolina Association of Assessing Officers (NCAAO) <br /> recognizes up to three (3) counties for the Joseph E. Hunt Distinguished Jurisdiction Award. For <br /> the third year in a row, Orange County has been selected for this prestigious award. Per the <br /> NCAAO announcement, the award is presented each year in recognition of a county's <br /> achievement in areas of property tax assessment and/or collection, the implementation of a <br /> project, or endeavors to enhance the overall effectiveness of a county tax department. The <br /> recipient receives prestigious recognition and an award at the annual NCAAO Fall Conference <br /> held in November. <br /> The Board recognized the Orange County Tax Office for its award selection, including <br /> acknowledgement of the plaque received from NCAAO highlighting the recognition. <br /> c: ITEM ADDED (no abstract) <br /> The Board considered a Resolution Opposing Alternative 4a as a Design for <br /> Modifications to Eubanks Road and NC 86 as Part of NCDOT Project 1-3306A for Proposed <br /> Widening of 1-40 from 1-85 to Durham County Line. <br />