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3 <br /> Governor did not have a role in approving or signing a local act addressing a county's <br /> method of election. <br /> Mr. Joyce addressed a final topic, noting that school board members in North Carolina do <br /> not have the authority to change the system under which they are elected, but that they <br /> could re-district, and only the General Assembly can change the way members of boards <br /> of education are elected. <br /> Judge Bryan thanked Mr. Joyce for his presentation and response to questions from the <br /> Group, and Mr. Joyce noted he was glad to respond to any future questions via email or <br /> otherwise. <br /> 4. Discussion with Rebecca Tippett, Carolina Demography, UNC Population <br /> Center <br /> Judge Bryan moved the Group forward to a presentation from Dr. Rebecca Tippett with <br /> Carolina Demography at the UNC Population Center. <br /> Dr. Tippett shared that state level census numbers would be published in the next few <br /> weeks, but local census numbers were scheduled for release in September 2021 and that <br /> she was cautiously optimistic on that date. Dr. Tippett briefly discussed multiple slides <br /> that were included in the published agenda package for the meeting, noting Orange <br /> County population growth increases, percentage growth numbers across different <br /> decades, and population growth in different locations within the county over time. She <br /> noted that many Orange County changes were attributable to migration and changes in <br /> characteristics of the population related to race/ethnicity and age. She added that Orange <br /> County's population was getting older naturally, as opposed to Chatham County with its <br /> population getting older as a result of being a retiree destination for people moving there. <br /> Judge Bryan inquired if Group members had any questions for Dr. Tippett. Dr. Tippett <br /> clarified that the figures and population numbers she shared for Orange County included <br /> the municipalities and that the boundaries for the mapping were city limit boundaries, not <br /> planning areas. She also noted that the upcoming census data proposed for distribution <br /> in September 2021 would be the most detailed ever and that data was collected and <br /> compiled to avoid any double-counting or confusion as it may relate to the racial <br /> composition of the public. <br /> Judge Bryan thanked Dr. Tippett for her presentation and response to questions from the <br /> Group, and Dr. Tippett noted she was glad to respond to and future questions via email <br /> or otherwise. <br /> 5. Discussion with Orange County Community Relations Director Todd McGee <br /> Judge Bryan turned the Group to a discussion with Orange County Community Relations <br /> Director Todd McGee. Judge Bryan introduced Mr. McGee and noted that he was with <br />