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Orange County <br /> Board of Commissioners <br /> Agenda <br /> Business Meeting Note: Background Material <br /> November 19, 2019 on all abstracts <br /> 7:00 p.m. available in the <br /> Southern Human Services Center Clerk's Office <br /> 2501 Homestead Road <br /> Chapel Hill,NC 27514 <br /> Compliance with the"Americans with Disabilities Act"-Interpreter services and/or special sound <br /> equipment are available on request. Call the County Clerk's Office at(919)245-2130. If you are <br /> disabled and need assistance with reasonable accommodations,contact the ADA Coordinator in the <br /> County Manager's Office at(919)245-2300 or TDD#919-644-3045. <br /> 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda <br /> PUBLIC CHARGE <br /> The Board of Commissioners pledges its respect to all present. The Board asks those attending this meeting to <br /> conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner toward each other, county staff and the commissioners. <br /> At any time should a member of the Board or the public fail to observe this charge, the Chair will take steps to <br /> restore order and decorum. Should it become impossible to restore order and continue the meeting, the Chair <br /> will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed. The <br /> BOCC asks that all electronic devices such as cell phones,pagers, and computers should please be turned off <br /> or set to silent/vibrate. Please be kind to everyone. <br /> Arts Moment—Sonya Drake is a sophomore at Cedar Ridge High School, where she enjoys history <br /> and English classes. She attended Duke School before that, an independent school where she <br /> learned to think creatively. Duke School's curriculum was based in project work and presentation, so <br /> she became comfortable with being onstage. In her free time, she reads and listens to music. And, of <br /> course, she writes. Writing is many things for Sonya-- a de-stresser, an outlet, a vessel, a gift. <br /> Writing helps her remember things she doesn't want to forget, and forget things she wishes she <br /> didn't remember. She writes mostly poetry and short stories. Lately, she's been experimenting with <br /> songwriting-- she plays the drums in a band, and they plan on performing some original songs. Even <br /> though her favorite season is fall, she loves the summer because there's so much more time to write. <br /> Often, she meets people or find places that inspire her and her writing. <br /> 2. Public Comments (Limited to One Hour) <br /> (We would appreciate you signing the pad ahead of time so that you are not overlooked.) <br /> a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda (Limited to One Hour—THREE MINUTE LIMIT PER <br /> SPEAKER—Written comments may be submitted to the Clerk to the Board.) <br /> Petitions/Resolutions/Proclamations and other similar requests submitted by the public will not be acted <br /> upon by the Board of Commissioners at the time presented. All such requests will be referred for <br /> Chair/Vice Chair/Manager review and for recommendations to the full Board at a later date regarding a) <br /> consideration of the request at a future Board meeting; or b) receipt of the request as information only. <br /> Submittal of information to the Board or receipt of information by the Board does not constitute approval, <br /> endorsement, or consent. <br />