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4 <br /> 1 that anything the Board can do to encourage residents to please tarp their loads and not dump <br /> 2 or litter will be a big help. She expressed thanks to Captain Spear for giving a tour of the new <br /> 3 detention center to Chair Price, Commissioner Greene, and herself last week. She said the <br /> 4 center is still being finished but it is such an improvement over the current facility. She <br /> 5 encouraged others to take the tour of they get a chance. <br /> 6 Chair Price said that, while the facility is nice, it is still not a place where people should <br /> 7 want to be. She said that she came across a manual from 2012 or 2013 detailing emergency <br /> 8 protocols and procedures and asked staff if there is a more up to date version available <br /> 9 because it outlines what Commissioners are supposed to do in an emergency. She <br /> 10 acknowledged the Emergency Operations Center that got together over the weekend in the face <br /> 11 of the winter storm. She also thanked the county's Asset Management Services Department for <br /> 12 making sure county staff got into work today. She reminded the Board that their retreat has <br /> 13 been rescheduled for February 24th. She mentioned that there were MLK Day celebrations <br /> 14 online and there are links for those interested. She said that over the holiday period she met <br /> 15 with the mayors, and they agreed that, due to the COVID surge and lack of tests, the mask <br /> 16 mandate will continue, and encouraged people to wear them properly. She said that the county <br /> 17 is working to distribute masks for first responders and people who work with community <br /> 18 members, as well as communities that might not be able to afford masks or have difficulty <br /> 19 getting them. She reiterated that this meeting was meant to be in person, but due to the surge in <br /> 20 COVID cases, the county and towns have decided to remain virtual, at least through the end of <br /> 21 January. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 Chair Price noted she inadvertently skipped over public comments and returned to the <br /> 24 item. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/Special Presentations <br /> 27 <br /> 28 a. Recognition of County Employee Retirements from October 1, 2021 through December <br /> 29 31, 2021 <br /> 30 The Board recognized and expressed gratitude to recent county employee retirees for their <br /> 31 devotion and service to Orange County and its residents. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 BACKGROUND: The following employees have retired in the second quarter of this fiscal year: <br /> 34 <br /> Last Name First Name Location Desc Retirement YRS OF SERVICE <br /> Date <br /> LEMMERMAN DEBORAH DEPARTMENT ON AGING 09/30/2021 5 <br /> BROOKS TERRY HEALTH 09/30/2021 8 <br /> POMERLEAU GARRY EMERGENCY SERVICES 12/01/2021 11 <br /> GALEANA LEOVITA HEALTH 09/30/2021 16 <br /> INSKO KURT SHERIFF'S OFFICE 11/01/2021 16 <br /> INGERSOLL SHERRI HUMAN RESOURCES 10/29/2021 17 <br /> HUPMAN LINDA HEALTH 11/30/2021 18 <br /> CARR SCOTT SHERIFF'S OFFICE 11/01/2021 19 <br /> MOORE ANNETTE HUMAN RIGHTS & RELATIONS 11/30/2021 23 <br /> BAILIN ROBIN DEPARTMENT ON AGING 09/30/2021 27 <br /> BROOKS MICHELE FINANCE AND ADMIN SERVICES 10/31/2021 27 <br /> EVERHART DEBRA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES 10/01/2021 27 <br /> UNDERWOOD BOBBIE TAX ADMINISTRATION 10/31/2021 30 <br /> 35 <br />