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37 <br /> that one is more foundational knowledge, and the anti bias training will focus on unconscious <br /> biases and how to recognize them. She said the trainings will offer various levels of equipping. <br /> Commissioner Bedford asked whom she should follow on social media. <br /> Annette Moore said to follow the Human Relations Commission (HRC) on social media. <br /> She said the HRC has a young person conducting the social media outreach to help capture the <br /> younger folks now and have them engaged and involved for a lifetime. She said a calendar of <br /> events will be put out, and the HRC will host engagement opportunities. <br /> Commissioner Bedford said the interns can help with this. <br /> Chair Price said it is important for the work to be intergenerational. <br /> Commissioner Bedford said it is incredible and valuable that the towns are coming <br /> along, and everyone can be on the same page. <br /> Annette Moore said one of the suggestions was to present at the Assembly of <br /> Governments meeting. Orange County is the first in the nation where all jurisdictions are having <br /> the discussion to be on the same page. <br /> 12. Information Items (This item was moved from later in the agenda) <br /> • June 1, 2021 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List <br /> • Tax Assessor's Report— Releases/Refunds under$100 <br /> • Memorandum — NC Mountains to Sea Trail Progress Report <br /> The Board agreed by consensus to go to item 12 in order to allow the public to speak. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said she was hoping to have a presentation for this meeting, but <br /> that could not happen. She decided to put a quarterly report on the agenda, and will continue to <br /> do this. She said there will also be a presentation by staff on the status. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> Allan Green said he was hoping to hearing from Chris Henley on the status of the MST, <br /> but he has read the report. He said he was encouraged to find that there was progress made <br /> over the last year, though not as much as the Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail would have <br /> preferred. He said in the absence of a report, and given the time, he would ask the Board to <br /> encourage David Stancil, Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation <br /> Director, to participate more frequently in the planning process. <br /> Commissioner Greene thanked Mr. Green for his comment, and endorsed his request <br /> for County staff to be more directly engaged in this process. <br /> Chair Price said thanked Mr. Green for his comments, and for his patience in waiting so <br /> long. <br /> 8. Consent Agenda <br /> • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br /> None <br /> • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Greene, to <br /> approve the consent agenda. <br /> Roll call ensued. <br />