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1 <br /> APPROVED 3/15/22 <br /> MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> WORK SESSION <br /> February 8, 2022 <br /> 7:00 p.m. <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Virtual Work Session on Tuesday, <br /> February 8, 2022 at 7:00 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 /> 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 is conducting a <br /> Virtual Work Session on February 8, 2022 utilizing Zoom. Members of the Board of <br /> Commissioners will be participating in the meeting remotely. As in prior meetings, members of <br /> the public will be able to view and listen to the meeting via live streaming video at <br /> orangecountync.gov/967/Meeting-Videos and on Orange County Gov-TV on channels 1301 or <br /> 97.6 (Spectrum Cable). <br /> A roll call of the County Commissioners was called; all members were present. <br /> Chair Price said there is a chance that meetings will still be virtual in March 2022, due to <br /> continued health concerns with the pandemic. <br /> 1. Realignment of Regional Workforce Development Boards <br /> The Board received information about the possible realignment of regional workforce <br /> development boards and the potential impact on Orange County. <br /> BACKGROUND: Orange County is currently one of five counties in the Regional Partnership <br /> Workforce Development Board. The other counties are Alamance, Randolph, Montgomery and <br /> Moore. There are currently three Board members appointed by the Board of Commissioners: <br /> Katie Loovis (Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce), Rhonda Sue Holaday (Summit Design and <br /> Engineering) and Nancy Coston. <br /> The purpose of the Workforce Development Board is to help job seekers with employment, <br /> education, training and support to succeed in the job market while supplying skilled workers for <br /> employers. The Board also provides oversight for the regional allocation of Workforce <br /> Innovation and Opportunity Act funds. These funds provide services to all populations and <br /> have a particular focus on dislocated workers, youth and other job seekers with specific <br /> barriers. <br />