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22 <br /> <br />July/December <br /> <br /> <br />EX-OFFICIO <br />Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce- does not <br />require a Commissioner <br />Chair Serves <br />NC DOT Quarterly Meetings Chair/Vice Chair <br />School Collaboration Meetings Chair/Vice Chair <br /> <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss and select the <br />Boards and Commissions on which Board members would like to serve, and formally approve <br />the Board assignments if appropriate, or direct the Clerk to finalize the list and schedule the <br />assignments for final approval at the Board’s January 21, 2020 business meeting. <br /> <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br />approve the BOCC selections to the various boards and commissions they serve on. <br /> <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> <br /> Commissioner Greene asked if the Strategic Communications workgroup could be <br />explained. <br /> Chair Rich said it reviews how the County is communicating with the public about <br />various items. She said it meets as needed. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said he would like to add the issue communication outreach to <br />this committee’s agenda, especially as pertains to diversity and equity. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said another issue for this committee to consider is the <br />proactive dissemination of information when the BOCC has controversial issues to consider. <br /> <br />7. Reports <br /> <br />a. Orange County Complete Count Committee for the 2020 Census <br />The Board received a report on the 2020 Census and the Orange County Complete <br />Count Committee. <br />BACKGROUND: At its May 21, 2019 meeting, the Board of Commissioners approved the <br />creation of an Orange County Complete Count Committee (CCC) to develop and implement a <br />2020 Census awareness campaign to encourage residents to respond. Board Vice-Chair <br />Renee Price was appointed to lead the Committee, with Community Relations Director Todd <br />McGee as staff liaison. <br /> <br />The Committee is a group of community volunteers, local government elected officials and staff <br />dedicated to increasing awareness and motivating residents to respond to the 2020 Census. <br />The Committee held its first meeting in July and has been meeting regularly since. The <br />committee is comprised of 56 members representing 28 community organizations and local <br />governments. With increased awareness of the Census, more members are added to the CCC. <br />The CCC will work with community partners to focus on hard-to-count communities, including <br />people of color, non-English speaking communities, low-income families, people who live in <br />non-traditional housing and the refugee populations within the County. An accurate count of <br />these populations will ensure that all available federal resources will be provided to support <br />these communities.