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21 <br /> 1 Chair Price said there was further research that needed to be done on school vouchers, <br /> 2 gun ownership, loss of local control regarding law enforcement practices and funding (senate <br /> 3 bill 100), and virtual charter schools. <br /> 4 Commissioner Greene agreed with Commissioner Fowler about scheduling the <br /> 5 breakfast before the filing deadlines. She said it is more helpful earlier in the legislative session. <br /> 6 Greg Wilder said the legislative working group is organized in December, and first <br /> 7 meetings do not occur until January. He said due to timing of the organization of the group, this <br /> 8 meeting was the first available time to bring the list to the full board. <br /> 9 Chair Price said new legislators also need time to get adjusted. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Fowler to <br /> 12 recess the meeting for 5 minutes. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 Roll call ensued <br /> 15 <br /> 16 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 17 <br /> 18 RECONVENE THE MEETING <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Commissioner Dorosin was not yet present, but due to a quorum of board members <br /> 21 being present, Chair Price asked for a motion to reconvene the meeting. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br /> 24 reconvene at 9:10 p.m. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Roll call ensued <br /> 27 <br /> 28 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 29 <br /> 30 7. Reports <br /> 31 <br /> 32 a. Mobility On Demand (M.O.D.) Pilot Program Implementation <br /> 33 <br /> 34 The Board received an update on activities related to the Orange County Public Transportation <br /> 35 Mobility on Demand Pilot Program and related transit services. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 BACKGROUND: <br /> 38 Orange County Public Transportation, in an effort to expand its services based in part on public <br /> 39 participation comments received through various outreach efforts pursuant to the long range <br /> 40 transportation planning process, has implemented a rideshare pilot program. Working in <br /> 41 collaboration with Transloc, through a pilot grant with the Ford Motor Company, and using <br /> 42 Article 43 Tax District funds, the County has been able to procure five (5) wheelchair accessible <br /> 43 passenger vans, tablets, and also provide for driver salaries to cover this new service. <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Trip reservations for the service can be accessed by a website platform which is linked on the <br /> 46 Orange County Public Transportation website, or by downloading the app from either the Apple <br /> 47 store or Goggle store. Customers can also call the OCPT dispatch line at 919.245.2008. <br /> 48 <br /> 49 The pilot began on March 5, 2021 and will be fare free for the first month. Starting April 2nd, the <br /> 50 fare will be $5 per trip, payable on the app. To ensure Federal Transit Administration, North <br /> 51 Carolina Department of Transportation, and Transportation Security Administration COVID <br />