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9 <br /> <br />Chair Rich asked if the BOCC wants to allow a commissioner to pick any board in lieu of <br />saving an existing board. <br />Commissioner Marcoplos said he agreed with getting a first pick if a commissioner does <br />want to save. <br />Commissioner Price said the saves should go first, and then those who decline to save <br />would have a chance to pick, followed by all Commissioners picking in round 2. <br />The Board agreed by consensus. <br /> <br />b. Proclamation Recognizing Katherine Cheek <br />The Board considered voting to approve a proclamation recognizing and expressing <br />gratitude to Katherine “Kat” Thompson Wilkerson-Cheek for her devotion and service to the <br />people of Orange County. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: After approximately 36 years of service to the Schley Grange, Katherine <br />Cheek is stepping down as the President. Katherine “Kat” Thompson Wilkerson-Cheek has <br />been a leader in the Orange County agricultural community for much of her life. Under her <br />leadership, the Schley Grange went from only six active members in 1983 to become the <br />largest Grange in the State of North Carolina. <br /> <br />The Schley Grange has promoted rural agriculture as a strong supporter of the FFA/4-H Junior <br />Livestock Show, as well as hosting numerous sessions of the Orange County Agricultural <br />Summit. Under Kat’s leadership, the Schley Grange has also distributed over 10,000 <br />dictionaries to third graders in Orange County Schools. <br /> <br />Commissioner McKee read the following proclamation: <br /> <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING <br />KATHERINE CHEEK <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Katherine “Kat” Thompson Wilkerson-Cheek was born in Orange County; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, she has been a driving force within the community and especially the Schley <br />Grange organization; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Katherine assumed the role as president of the Schley Grange in 1983 when it had <br />only six active members; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, under her leadership, the Schley Grange became the largest Grange in the State <br />of North Carolina with more than 150 members; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Schley Grange was built in 1948 using funds that the Grange won in a contest <br />to receive a $50,000 prize from Sears & Roebuck; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Grange being in disarray at her start as president, Katherine led fundraising to <br />return the hall to its former glory serving as a meeting place for many community events; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, under her leadership, the Grange added its dictionary program that has delivered <br />over 10,000 dictionaries to third graders in Orange County Schools; and <br />