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10 <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Bedford, seconded by Commissioner Dorosin <br /> for the Board to approve the revised Resolution supporting local control of school <br /> calendars. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> MOVED UP 11-b <br /> c. Arts Commission —Appointment <br /> The Board considered making an appointment to the Arts Commission. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner McKee <br /> to appoint the following to the Arts Commission: <br /> • Justin Haslett to the Arts Commission for the At-Large position #14 for a partial term <br /> ending 09/30/2019. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 5. Public Hearings <br /> NONE <br /> 6. Regular Agenda <br /> a. Memorandum of Understanding with the Towns for the Orange County Food <br /> Council <br /> The Board considered entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Towns of <br /> Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough for mutual support of the Orange County Food <br /> Council (OCFC). <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> OCFC is a coalition of community members committed to building a healthy food system for <br /> all Orange County. The OCFC includes representatives from local government, educational <br /> food institutions, and food-related agencies, as well as individual citizen-consumers, food <br /> producers, providers and entrepreneurs. The mission of OCFC is to grow a community- <br /> driven food system that ensures access to nutritious foods for all, promotes sustainable <br /> agricultural, increases economic development, and advances social justice. <br /> The OCFC approached Orange County and the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and <br /> Hillsborough in the spring of 2018 with a proposal for a shared funding arrangement to fund <br /> a full-time Coordinator (Attachment 2) and operating expenses. The Towns provided input <br /> to Orange County in the development of the MOU, job description, and work plan. <br /> Responsive to all jurisdictions' input, the MOU stipulates the formation of an Executive <br /> Committee with representation of elected officials from each jurisdiction to oversee the <br /> OCFC. The work plan also included more extensive measurable goals and performance <br /> measures. <br /> The proposed MOU covers a 2-year period from the date of execution, which would be in <br /> effect for portions of the fiscal years 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21, and could be renewed <br /> for up to five additional two-year terms. The MOU requires the OCFC to provide progress <br /> reports every six months. The jurisdictions' will have the opportunity to evaluate the renewal <br /> of the MOU upon the expiration of each two-year terms. <br />