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3 <br /> 1 Chair Rich said the weekly COVID-19 update was shared with the Commissioners this <br /> 2 evening. She said Orange County is clocking about 7 cases per day, and remains in the lowest <br /> 3 zone, per the Governor's measurements. She said even though people have pandemic fatigue, <br /> 4 it is important to stay safe, wear masks, and follow proper protocols. <br /> 5 Chair Rich said she spoke with Jennifer Player, Executive Director of Habitat for <br /> 6 Humanity. She said Habitat scored the highest on the bond funds housing matrix, but received <br /> 7 the least amount of funds. She said many Habitat homeowners are African American, and the <br /> 8 lack of funding is a real loss to the community. She said she is not convinced the matrix <br /> 9 worked. <br /> 10 Chair Rich said she spoke with Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) colleagues in <br /> 11 Durham County, and agreed the 15-501 corridor is so important for transportation and <br /> 12 connectivity. She said regional transit must be prioritized. <br /> 13 Chair Rich said she received several comments from the Human Relations Commission <br /> 14 about feeling neglected in decision making. She encouraged the BOCC to utilize this <br /> 15 commission when appropriate, and to its fullest ability. She said this is a good commission that <br /> 16 could be doing much more. <br /> 17 Commissioner Greene said she received notification that Cordelia Heaney, Executive <br /> 18 Director of Compass Center for Women and Families, has resigned from her position and is <br /> 19 moving to New Orleans. She commended Cordelia Heaney for her work while in Orange <br /> 20 County. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> 23 NONE <br /> 24 <br /> 25 5. Public Hearings <br /> 26 NONE <br /> 27 <br /> 28 6. Regular Agenda <br /> 29 <br /> 30 a. Proposed Merger of Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee and <br /> 31 Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee <br /> 32 <br /> 33 The Board discussed the proposed merger of the Adult Care Home Community Advisory <br /> 34 Committee (ACHCAC) and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee (NHCAC) into one <br /> 35 committee. <br /> 36 Greg Wilder, Interim Clerk to the Board, reviewed the item below: <br /> 37 <br /> 38 BACKGROUND: <br /> 39 Over the past few years, it has become increasingly more difficult to recruit qualified applicants <br /> 40 for both the ACHCAC and NHCAC. Some of this is due to the time required to perform the <br /> 41 duties of facilities inspection. Many of the positions are "At-Large" while other positions are very <br /> 42 specific to a certain professional background. More recently, in the current COVID-19 <br /> 43 environment, both committees have become inactive given tight restrictions on entering <br /> 44 facilities. This reality has impacted attracting new potential volunteers/appointees. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 It should be noted though that both Committees continue to be led by very active Committee <br /> 47 Chairs, Shade Little for ACHCAC and Vibeke Talley for NHCAC, who along with their fellow <br /> 48 members have invested significant time and resources to serve the needs of the public. <br /> 49 <br /> 50 COMMITTEE OVERVIEWS <br />