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1 <br /> APPROVED 12/6/21 <br /> MINUTES <br /> JOINT MEETING WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY <br /> CHIEFS' ASSOCIATION AND WORK SESSION <br /> October 7, 2021 <br /> 7:00 p.m. <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners conducted a virtual joint meeting with the <br /> Orange County Chiefs' Association and work session on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 7:00 <br /> p.m. <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Renee Price, Vice Chair Jamezetta Bedford, <br /> and Commissioners Amy Fowler, Sally Greene, Jean Hamilton, Earl McKee, and Anna <br /> Richards <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: NONE <br /> COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts <br /> COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Deputy County Manager <br /> Travis Myren, and Clerk to the Board Laura Jensen (All other staff members will be identified <br /> appropriately below) <br /> ORANGE COUNTY CHIEFS' ASSOCIATION MEMBERS PRESENT: Chief Brad Allison — <br /> Caldwell FD; Chief Charles Bowden - New Hope FD; Chief David Schmidt - Carrboro FD; Chief <br /> Jeff Borland - Cedar Grove FD; Chief Jeff Cabe - Orange Rural FD; Chief Matthew Mauzy- <br /> South Orange Rescue Squad (SORS); Chief Jamal Phillip Nasseri —Whitecross FD; Chief <br /> Jesse DuClau - Orange Grove; and Chief Vencelin Harris— Chapel Hill <br /> ORANGE COUNTY CHIEFS' ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ABSENT: Chief John Stroud - North <br /> Chatham FD; Chief Keith Hayes - Eno FD; Chief Kevin Brooks - Efland FD; and Chief Bob <br /> Louis - Mebane FD <br /> Chair Price called the Board of County Commissioners meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. <br /> Due to current public health concerns, the Board of Commissioners conducted a virtual <br /> joint meeting with the Chiefs' Association and virtual work session on October 7, 2021. <br /> Members of the Board of Commissioners and the Association participated in the meeting <br /> remotely. As in prior meetings, members of the public were able to view and listen to the <br /> meeting via live streaming video at orangecountync.gov/967/Meeting-Videos and on Orange <br /> County Gov-TV on channels 1301 or 97.6 (Spectrum Cable). <br /> A roll call of the County Commissioners was called; all members were present. <br /> 1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS <br /> Chair Price welcomed everyone and asked if all present would introduce themselves <br /> and give greetings. <br /> The Fire Chiefs introduced themselves. <br /> Kirby Saunders, Emergency Services (EMS) Director, introduced himself and Kim <br /> Woodward, EMS Operations Manager. He also introduced the new fire marshal, Elizabeth <br /> Farnan. <br /> Chief Jeff Cabe began the following PowerPoint presentation. <br />