Agenda 04-16-2019 8-a - Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

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6 1 to non-discrimination law, which was on the Board's legislative goals. He petitioned the Board 2 to compose a letter/resolution in support of these bills (3). 3 Commissioner Dorosin said at the Board's last work session, the Adult Care Committee 4 did a presentation, which mentioned legislation to raise the personal care allowance, and he 5 petitioned the Board to issue a resolution in support of this legislation. 6 Commissioner Dorosin said Fred Battle passed away this passed week, and he would 7 like the Board to offer some type of recognition for him. 8 Commissioner Dorosin said he attended Linda Sarsour's presentation on Sunday, which 9 was inspiring, and he commended Annette Moore for this event. He said Linda Sarsour 10 challenged everyone to be and do better. 11 Commissioner McKee said he petitioned several weeks ago for staff to engage with the 12 Town of Chapel Hill about transit shortfalls, and he would like to also petition for the 13 engagement of Carrboro/Hillsborough/Mebane to address Orange County transit needs, and to 14 start developing changes in the interlocal agreement. 15 Commissioner Price thanked the HRC for having the courage to present the program on 16 Sunday. 17 Commissioner Price said last week she attended the North Carolina Council on Women 18 and Youth Involvement's Women's History Month program in Raleigh, which highlighted several 19 local women. 20 Commissioner Price said today is "equal pay" day for women, and years ago she and 21 former Commissioner Alice Gordon tried re-convening a women's commission. She said she 22 would like to look into this again. 23 Commissioner Price said this is National Public Health Week, and the theme is 24 "Creating the Healthiest Nation for Science, for Action, for Health." She commended Orange 25 County Health Department staff for its work. 26 Commissioner Marcoplos thanked the HRC for a great program on Sunday, and said a 27 lot of thoughtful dialogue happened afterwards. He said Linda Sarsour has been 28 misinterpreted. 29 Commissioner Marcoplos said the Solid Waste Advisory Group (SWAG) met last week 30 and Michael Everhart made a presentation about saving wood from old trees and turning it into 31 projects and artwork. He said the interlocal agreement was celebrated. He said SWAG is 32 looking for a northern Orange County plot of land for storm debris management. He said 33 composting is going to be looked at very closely as a major component of the waste stream. 34 Commissioner Marcoplos referred to Commissioner McKee's request, noting it could be 35 a work session topic. He said the Board needs an overview of how decisions are made on 36 transportation in Orange County. He said the Board needs to know who makes the decisions, 37 such as the MPOs, the towns, the County, etc. He would like a general report. 38 Commissioner Marcoplos said he concurred with Commissioner Dorosin about Fred 39 Battle who was a great leader for civil rights, and a very principled man. 40 Commissioner Greene said she too wanted to extend her sympathies to Fred Battle's 41 family and friends. She thanked Annette Moore for the presentation on Sunday, and asked if 42 the entire speech was available to be posted online. 43 Annette Moore said the County contracted with Linda Sarsour for pieces of the video to 44 be presented publicly. She said she would ask if the entire video could be posted. 45 Commissioner Greene said she sees this as important, especially given the controversy 46 and that not all residents were in attendance. She said a selective portion of the speech may 47 seem like the HRC is trying to hide something. 48 Commissioner Greene said April is Poetry Month, and thanked the Board of County 49 Commissioners for setting up the Arts moment.