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3 <br /> At-Large 03/31/2023 This position has been vacant since <br /> 05/1812020. <br /> At-Large 06/30/2023 This position has been vacant since <br /> 02125/2018. <br /> Lakendra Dixon, Ombudsman Program Specialist and Autumn Cox, the Regional Ombudsman <br /> with TJCOG who is assigned to Orange County, will be available at the meeting to provide <br /> additional background and insight for the Board. Information from Victor Orija, State Long-Term <br /> Care Ombudsman with the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services is attached providing some <br /> initial guidance on the Committees and potential merger to County staff. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. <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 /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br /> impact associated with this item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss merging the Adult <br /> Care Home Community Advisory Committee and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee. <br /> If the Board determines to merge the two Committees into one Committee, the Manager proposes <br /> that the Board: <br /> 1) Designate the Committee as the Adult Care and Nursing Home Community Advisory <br /> Committee (ACNHCAC) with no less than 13 positions (down from the current 24 positions <br /> in the combined committees); <br /> 2) Direct staff to contact all current members of both current Committees updating those <br /> individuals on the merger and sharing the Board's desire that everyone continue serving <br /> the public on the new Committee; and <br /> 3) Direct staff to provide a follow-up item for Board consideration detailing a Charge for the <br /> new Committee, updating the Board on feedback from current members of both <br /> Committees, providing a proposed list of individuals for appointment to the new Committee <br /> based on that feedback, and including a membership roster detailing the remaining <br /> vacancies. <br />