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32 <br /> Hot Topics <br /> Stephanie has been working with Shandrika Brown to do a virtual youth expo for JCPC Community <br /> Service and Restitution folks and has been able to meet with almost all of their five counties programs to <br /> come up with ideas and deliverables with youth participating and receiving community service and life <br /> skills. Right now the first one is scheduled for December 21 and they are looking to offer two more, one <br /> in March and one in June. Youth who participate would get up to 7 hours for community service. They <br /> are looking for individuals who would be willing to be peer support or volunteering their time during <br /> some (they will be having three before the end of the FY). Is there additional funds in the admin budget <br /> for Orange County that could help with door prizes? Denise responded to do up a written proposal that <br /> would include what they would be used for,what the items would be, and the amount of the request and <br /> submit to the committee. This would then be put on the February agenda for review/approval since the <br /> Council bylaws no longer allow for email voting. <br /> Gayane wanted to bring to the Council's attention the movement that is happening at the state and federal <br /> levels to reform marijuana laws, in particular the decriminalization in NC from 0.5 to 1.5 ounces. There is <br /> a big difference in weight when looking at dry leaf versus liquid form. There are a lot of questions and <br /> concerns around what they are looking at and what is being discussed. She is particularly concerned about <br /> what this will mean for youth under 18. <br /> The schools are developing plans to gradually return students back to school. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City <br /> Schools sent out a survey this week to families to receive their intentions about their desires to return back <br /> starting January 18 or to continue their student's education remotely. They have received 6,000 responses <br /> with the deadline set for today. If anyone has contact with their families, please encourage them to <br /> complete it or reach out to someone to answer questions so that they can make an informed decision. The <br /> last time they surveyed the families they were missing.voices from the community, particularly from the <br /> black.and Latino families. They will have their school social workers make contact, but since there are <br /> many agencies on the call now that work the families, it would be great if they could help remind them to <br /> complete the survey or reach out to their school's principal to ask questions. <br /> This will be Peggy's last JCPC meeting as she will be retiring February 1. However,her last working day <br /> will be January 13. She has enjoyed working with and getting to know everyone. <br /> This will also be Tami's last JCPC meeting. She has decided to step away from her role at Boomerang, <br /> which was a very hard decision. She is really wanting to go back to direct service work and her position <br /> as an ED doesn't fill this. She will be leaving at the end of January and the position has already been <br /> posted. <br /> Upcoming JCPC Meetings <br /> March 24, 2021 • gam-4pm <br /> Funding Committee/Application Presentations <br /> Virtual GoToMeeting <br /> April 2, 2021 • Holiday—need to reschedule <br /> JCPC Meeting <br /> Virtual GoToMeeting <br />