Minutes 06-15-2021 Virtual Business meeting

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3 meetings will be in person, with a virtual option. She said she received a citizen petition for the BOCC to consider a noise ordinance that limits the amount of bass and treble, and not just the total amount of decibels. Commissioner McKee arrived at 7:07 pm Commissioner Greene said she and Commissioner Bedford attended a Family Success Alliance (FSA) meeting this week, where they received a presentation on the Emergency Housing Assistance program from the young man who is now managing that program. She also formally congratulated Corey Root on being named the new Department of Housing and Community Development Director. Commissioner Bedford congratulated Elementary School Teacher Eugenia Floyd for being named not only the CHCCS Teach of the Year, but also the North Carolina State Teacher of the Year. She petitioned the Board to bring Item 12-c, on the Mountains to Sea Trail, back for discussion in the fall. Commissioner Dorosin said the judge in the Leandro Case (adequate school funding case) signed an order last week, recognizing that the State and the State Board of Education have submitted plan to address the State's 17 year constitutional liability for failing to provide students their constitutional right to a sound basic education. He said the plan calls for the State to increase school funding in the next two years by $500 million in the first year, $1 billion in the second year. He said Governor Cooper's budget includes the first few years of funding, and it now up to General Assembly to pass a budget including it. He said the Court has instructed the parties to report back in August as to whether or not that funding has been allocated and will make a final order in the case, following a hearing in September. He said all are hopeful that this case will be moving towards the State honoring its constitutional obligation. He said some feel the Judge has over reached, but the State has been found constitutionally liable and needs to fund the remedy. He said all will watch the budget closely. Commissioner McKee thanked the Board and staff for the budget process running smoothly this year, and reiterated the importance of meeting in person in the fall. Chair Price said Jaki Shelton Green has been designated as the North Carolina Poet Laureate again, and she would like to recognize her properly in September. She said Scott Washington sent out information about a commemoration of the Regulators from the Revolutionary War period, and there will be events in Hillsborough on Saturday. She said Juneteenth is on Saturday and there will be events across the County. She said the theme from the two branches of the NAACP is to support black businesses. 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations 14:40 a. Proclamation Recognizing Paul Laughton The Board considered approving a proclamation recognizing and expressing gratitude to Paul Laughton for his devotion and service to Orange County. BACKGROUND: After nearly 22 years of dedicated service to the Orange County community, Paul Laughton is retiring August 1, 2021. Paul Laughton began his career of service with Orange County in 1999 as a Budget and Management Analyst working with County Departments, Fire Districts and the Enterprise Funds. Paul worked closely with department directors assisting with the preparation of the operating budget and capital budgets. Paul's professionalism, commitment to excellence and hard work resulted in his promotion to Deputy Director of Finance and Administrative Services in 2012.