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9 <br /> Street Market that provides healthy, fresh produce to families identified by school social workers <br /> as being at risk of hunger; and <br /> WHEREAS, Ms. Grebenkemper is retiring from her efforts to lead PORCH Hillsborough; and <br /> WHEREAS, through her service with countless others, Ms. Grebenkemper has changed lives <br /> by helping people to have adequate and nutritious food, to navigate their journey to health and <br /> self-respect, and empowering them and their families to lead productive lives; <br /> NOW THEREFORE we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby recognize and <br /> express deep appreciation, gratitude, and respect for Nancy Grebenkemper for her dedicated <br /> leadership and her service to the people of Orange County, and we wish her all the best in her <br /> future endeavors. <br /> This the 2nd day of February, 2021. <br /> Renee Price, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton to <br /> approve the proclamation recognizing and expressing appreciation to Nancy Grebenkemper for <br /> her service to the people of Orange County through PORCH Hillsborough and wishing her well <br /> in her future endeavors, and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation. <br /> Roll call ensued <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Anna Waters congratulated Ms. Grebenkemper. <br /> Sarah Zink said she was a wonderful mentor, and thanked Ms. Grebenkemper for her <br /> service. <br /> Karen Sindelar relayed the challenges of addressing the community's needs and <br /> praised Ms. Grebenkemper's efforts. <br /> Karin Yoch described the efforts of running the organization, and said she admired Ms. <br /> Grebenkemper. <br /> Chair Price thanked Ms. Grebenkemper for all she's done for Orange County to ensure <br /> no one goes hungry. <br /> Ms. Grebenkemper expressed appreciation for everyone's kind words, and for the <br /> support of the community. <br /> c. Black History Month Proclamation <br /> The Board considered voting to approve a proclamation designating February 2021 as <br /> Black History Month in Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign. <br /> Chair Price introduced the item, and Commissioner Hamilton read the resolution: <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> Carter G. Woodson and three others started black History Month, proclaimed by every <br /> president since 1976. These Black Americans formed the Association for the Study of Negro <br /> Life and History (ASNLF), which started the idea of Black History Month in 1915, at the <br />