Minutes 03-10-2020 Business Meeting

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4 Commissioner Bedford said the County's Spring Job Fair will be held on March 25th at the Department of Social Services' (DSS) Building in Hillsborough. Commissioner Greene said, last week, she spoke at the News of Orange County open house with the fairly new editor. She said this new editor is active and a breath of life to the paper. Commissioner Greene said she attended a breakfast at the Schley Grange. Commissioner Price attended the National Association of Counties' (NACo) legislative conference, and the lack of broadband in rural areas was a large point of discussion. She said the FCC maps are deceptive and lacking, and NACo has presented this data to the FCC. Commissioner Price said she received an email that Legal Aid is holding a free criminal record expunction clinic on March 301n Commissioner Price said she would like to see more expedited action on some of the Commissioner petitions, as some seem to lag more than others. Commissioner Price thanked Gary Donaldson for tonight's information items. Commissioner Marcoplos referred to the climate tax, and the observation that it was a last minute proposal, and said he brought it up several weeks before the end of the budget season, got information to the media, and had several meetings where people came and spoke for or against it. He said, in contrast, Commissioner Bedford proposed a school tax on the very last day of the budget, allowing no time for discussion. Commissioner Marcoplos said at the February 11th meeting, Patrick Abele, CHCCS, discussed remodeling and redistricting options. He said he asked the schools for a report on this, and Patrick Abele said he would bring information to the joint meeting on February 25, but he did not. He asked if staff would request that CHCCS provide this information to the Board as soon as possible. Commissioner Marcoplos said early voting was really long and there were many days when very few people came. He said he wonders if just as many voters could come within a reduced time frame, going from 14 days to 8. He petitioned for the Board of Elections to research this idea, and see if costs could be saved, but turnouts remain the same, by reducing the number of days. Chair Rich said a few years ago the Board asked staff to divest from fossil fuels, but there were issues with the state. She said she would like an update on this topic, and would like to write a letter to the Governor if the State is still involved in these investments. Chair Rich said the Managers/Mayors/Chairs (MMC) minutes from the last Greene Tract meeting will be in the next business meeting agenda, as an information item, and John Roberts has led the discussion on the Greene Tract. She said some changes were made to the draft, many of which had to do with clarifications. Chair Rich referred to Board petitions, and said staff must have enough time to come back with appropriate information. 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations a. Proclamation Recoqnizinq the 10011 Year Anniversary of the 1911 Amendment to the United States Constitution The Board considered voting to approve a proclamation recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution and authorizing the Chair to sign. BACKGROUND: On June 4, 1919, both chambers of United States Congress approved the 19th amendment to the United States Constitution, which guaranteed American women the right