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6 <br /> 1 the Orange County Sheriff's Office, and the towns of Hillsborough, Mebane, Chapel Hill and <br /> 2 Carrboro. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 This the 41h day of November, 2021. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Renee A. Price, Chair <br /> 7 Orange County Board of <br /> 8 Commissioners <br /> 9 <br /> 10 A motion was made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Richards, <br /> 11 to approve the resolution supporting Orange County Schools. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Commissioner Fowler said she appreciates Commissioner Hamilton and Commissioner <br /> 14 Richards working on this resolution and believes the resolution is really important. She said it is <br /> 15 well thought out and well crafted. She said she believes the Board's goal is to uphold their <br /> 16 mission and the Orange County Civil Rights Ordinance, which promotes civil discourse, and to <br /> 17 protect residents' lawful interest and personal dignity. She believes the community benefits <br /> 18 when it works together to understand other perspectives. <br /> 19 Commissioner McKee said he appreciates Commissioner Richards's comment that it <br /> 20 does not speak to parents who have concerns over education, curriculum, sports, wearing or <br /> 21 not wearing a mask, virtual school, or in person school. He said those people have a right to <br /> 22 express their concerns civilly and strongly if they so desire. He said it is his understanding that <br /> 23 there were people at the school board meeting from outside of Orange County and even North <br /> 24 Carolina with intent to disrupt. He said he will support civil discourse until his last breath, but <br /> 25 will not support a disruption of meetings or a hostile protest. <br /> 26 Chair Price said this is so important because this is about children and young people. <br /> 27 She said that when she first got the email from school board chair Hilary McKenzie, she read <br /> 28 the statements from students, and felt the Board must stand behind them and lift them up and <br /> 29 protect them. She said people can disagree civilly, but the most important thing is children being <br /> 30 able to learn in a safe environment. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 Roll call ensued <br /> 33 <br /> 34 VOTE: UNANMIOUS <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Chair Price noted that school board member, Brenda Stephens, wanted to attend the <br /> 37 meeting tonight, but Spectrum is working on her internet right now. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 5. Public Hearings <br /> 40 NONE <br /> 41 <br /> 42 6. Regular Agenda <br /> 43 NONE <br /> 44 <br /> 45 7. Reports <br /> 46 NONE <br /> 47 <br /> 48 8. Consent Agenda <br /> 49 <br />