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18 <br /> <br /> Lee Williams said Dr. Keeling covered most of the information, and CHCCS staff has 1 <br />gone through similar training opportunities as OCS. He said when thinking about reopening, 2 <br />every decision is made with a racial equity lens in mind. He said equity specialists are working 3 <br />through dismantling and removing barriers. He said CHCCS currently has four equity 4 <br />specialists: two in elementary, one in middle, and one in high school. 5 <br />Mary Ann Wolf said it is refreshing to hear these updates, and thanked all staff for its 6 <br />energy and work. 7 <br />Hillary MacKenzie agreed, and expressed gratitude for the collaboration. She thanked 8 <br />the BOCC for its help with the hotspots. 9 <br />Commissioner Dorosin said six months ago there was a lot of discussion with CHCCS 10 <br />around contracts, and an investigation that may be happening. He asked if there was a final 11 <br />report that could be forwarded to the BOCC. 12 <br />Mary Ann Wolf said the final report was just completed, and will be reviewed by the 13 <br />CHCCS Board on October 8th, 2020. 14 <br />Dr. Jim Causby said the report will be posted thereafter. 15 <br />Commissioner Marcoplos said he was encouraged to hear that curriculums could be so 16 <br />nimble to add more diverse classes. He said he would encourage the schools to add a course 17 <br />on local government, as many people know nothing about local government. 18 <br />Chair Rich said she would love to see women’s studies courses added. 19 <br />Commissioner Greene said there are ready-made courses on local government at 20 <br />Carolina’s Public Humanities. 21 <br />Commissioner McKee said he is very pleased to hear the construction updates. 22 <br />Chair Rich encouraged everyone to continue wearing masks, and follow safety 23 <br />guidelines. She said the Governor has encouraged schools to open, but schools should not feel 24 <br />pressured to do so. 25 <br /> 26 <br />Meeting adjourned at 9:29 p.m. 27 <br /> 28 <br /> 29 <br /> 30 <br /> Penny Rich, Chair 31 <br /> 32 <br />Allen Coleman 33 <br />Assistant Deputy Clerk II 34 <br /> 35 <br />Submitted for approval by Gregory A. Wilder, Interim Clerk to the Board. 36