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3 <br /> Amendment. She said October is breast concern awareness month. She said the Health <br /> Department still encourages women to get mammograms done, despite COVID, as it can be <br /> done safely. <br /> Chair Rich said there was a Partners meeting today (formerly the MAC meeting), and <br /> these meetings will take place monthly. She said COVID numbers were up from 1.8% to 2% <br /> this week, and UNC was at 4.6% last week and now 5%. She said about 3,100 people are <br /> being tested a week, and contact traces are working hard. She said hospitals are not <br /> overwhelmed, but flu shots are critical, and she encouraged everyone to get flu shots. <br /> Chair Rich said emergency services is spotting Hurricane Delta, with 120 miles per hour <br /> winds. <br /> Chair Rich said the BOCC wants to extend sincere condolences to Chad Dorill's family <br /> (Appalachian State (ASU) Student who died last week of COVID). She said ASU established a <br /> hotline, and UNC has one as well. <br /> Chair Rich said traditionally at this meeting the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) <br /> chooses a Commissioners' Planning Retreat Committee. She said the BOCC can postpone the <br /> retreat until the spring, or not hold it at all. She asked if the BOCC wants to move forward on <br /> this retreat. <br /> Commissioner Price said she would be willing to serve on the committee and discuss <br /> details as time moves forward. <br /> Chair Rich said the only logistical issue is making sure the BOCC has time to vote on a <br /> calendar change, if necessary. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he would serve on this committee. He said he would like to <br /> wait until the second meeting in November, and make a decision then. <br /> Chair Rich said traditionally the retreat is one day, and 7 hours via Zoom would not be <br /> ideal. She said retreats are more beneficial in person. <br /> Commissioner Greene said she is interested in having a retreat, and would be happy <br /> with several Zoom sessions. She said Triangle J has done this. She said a retreat would allow <br /> the BOCC to revisit its goals from last year. She petitioned to hear back from Ashley Heger <br /> about last year's goal of tackling hunger. <br /> Chair Rich said Commissioner Price, Dorosin, and McKee would serve on the retreat <br /> planning committee. <br /> All three commissioners agreed to serve. <br /> Chair Rich said the committee could talk with the Clerk's office, and report back to the <br /> Board at a later date. <br /> 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> a. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation <br /> The Board considered voting to approve a proclamation recognizing October 2020 as <br /> Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Orange County. <br /> BACKGROUND: Domestic Violence is a pattern of control in an intimate relationship where one <br /> person uses coercion and violence to gain power and control over a partner. <br /> In 1989, the U.S. Congress first passed Public Law 101-112 designating October of that year as <br /> National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and has adopted similar legislation each year <br /> thereafter. The goal has been to educate and make the public aware of domestic violence <br /> issues, support the victims of domestic violence, and to connect advocates across the nation <br /> who are working to end domestic violence. <br />