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<br /> <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: September 15, 2020 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 6-a <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Proposed Naming of the Whitted Building Meeting Room as the Donna Baker <br />Boardroom <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT: County Manager <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Orange County Property Naming Policy <br /> <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Bonnie Hammersley, 919-245-2306 <br /> <br />PURPOSE: To consider stating the Board’s intent to adopt a resolution for the naming of the <br />Whitted Building Meeting Room as the Donna Baker Boardroom. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: Donna Baker, Clerk to the Orange County Board of Commissioners, passed <br />away unexpectedly at her home in Orange County on July 31, 2020. Donna was appointed <br />Clerk to the Board in June 2002 and served as Clerk for over 18 years. Donna served the <br />residents of Orange County and a total of 18 different members of the Board of Commissioners <br />as a dependable, smart, dedicated, steadfast, and calming spirit. <br /> <br />Donna Baker is remembered for her spirit, her energy and her innumerable contributions to <br />Orange County. Donna treated County residents with special warmth when they came to her for <br />help. She was a dedicated public servant, especially to the Board of Orange County <br />Commissioners. <br /> <br />In memory and appreciation of Donna’s dedication and commitment, the proposal to name the <br />Whitted Building Meeting Room as the Donna Baker Boardroom is presented to the Board of <br />Orange County Commissioners for consideration. <br /> <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The financial impact will be signage (plaque) not to exceed $2,000 from <br />the Board of Orange County Commissioners’ miscellaneous account. <br /> <br />SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br />this item: <br />• GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION <br />Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and <br />volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. <br /> <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br />impact associated with this item. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: <br />1) receive this information; <br />2) consider stating its intent to consider adopting a resolution at a future meeting naming the <br />Whitted Building Meeting Room as the Donna Baker Boardroom; and <br />3) if the Board states that intent, direct staff to present a proposed resolution to the Board at <br />a future meeting. <br />1