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10 <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Carrboro Clams won the 2019 North Carolina Ultimate Frisbee High School <br />Boys Division I State Championship, besting a field of 12 teams; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, under the guidance of Coaches Schuyler Kylstra, Marc Rovner and Chathan <br />Driehuys, the team won all four of its matches in the state tournament; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, through hard work, dedication, teamwork and commitment of the team and <br />coaches, the Clams brought honor upon themselves and Orange County; <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />expresses its sincere appreciation and respect to the Carrboro Clams for their <br />outstanding achievement and their inspiration to youth across North Carolina <br />through their dedication, teamwork and athletic prowess. <br /> <br />This the 21st day of May 2019. <br /> <br />Team members in attendance: Samuel Jarrett, Andrew Hoffman, Akshay Mankad, Gavin Blurr, <br />Josh Singleton; and two others, as well as Coach Schuyler. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Marcoplos, seconded by Commissioner <br />McKee for the Board to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation. <br /> <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> <br />e. Resolution Supporting North Carolina’s Working People and Their Families <br />The Board considered voting to approve a Resolution Supporting North Carolina’s <br />Working People and Their Families. <br /> <br />Chair Rich presented this item. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: Working people are currently struggling in an economy that does not work for <br />them. Public policy choices, not just market forces, dictate whether working people have access <br />to economic opportunities and benefit fairly from the work they perform. <br /> <br />The draft resolution expresses the Board of Commissioners position on several issues to <br />promote the well-being of North Carolina’s workers and their families. <br /> <br />Chair Rich read the proclamation: <br /> <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />RESOLUTION SUPPORTING <br />NORTH CAROLINA’S WORKING PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES <br /> <br />WHEREAS, North Carolina’s everyday working people are currently struggling in an economy <br />that does not work for them and stagnant wages, public service cuts, systemic discrimination <br />and a weakened social safety net are the norm in many communities; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, public policy choices, not just market forces, dictate whether working people have <br />access to economic opportunities and benefit fairly from the work they perform; and <br />