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through hiking. Stancil also stated that there are plans to build waystations along the MST in Orange County, including near Seven Mile Creek and NC HWY 54 in Alamance County. b. Gameplan for P&R Master Plan 2030 Mid-Plan Review- Stancil went over the expectations for the mid-plan review.Members were given printouts of the timetable for facilitated discussions and identification of new or changed conditions,which includes evaluating racial equality principles as they apply to park sites,recreations, survey accessibility, and prior goals such as the establishment of a public pool, survey subjects,and the connection with Orange Sportsplex. Tim Tippin asked as to what the Council might do to prepare for the September meeting, as per the mid-plan review schedule. Stancil asked members to review the survey findings from 2014, and that other food for thought questions would be forthcoming. Jessie Birckhead proposed the idea of a structured way to put suggestions and ideas into a shareable file for members to add input. Becca Truluck questioned the staff rating of incomplete on the recommendations for the Master Plan and Stancil provided an overview of the reasoning of what incomplete meant as it related to the plan. Greg Hughes raised the question of whether the Council has ever discussed the Master Plan with other advisory boards and committees. Stancil answered that there was review when the plan was created, and there are opportunities for the Council to have subcommittees and joint meetings with additional advisory boards. Old Business: a. Plans to Recruit Youth Delegate Member—Allen gave a summary of the meeting she,Beth Young and Tara May of the BOCC Clerk office had on the recruitment and application for the youth delegate. During said meeting questions were raised as it relates to privacy concerns with minors home addresses being online.May said she would speak with Todd McGee, Orange County Public Information Officer,to get insight with this matter.Allen explained to the Council that the idea of a fillable form application,instead of the traditional application found on Orange County advisory board website was decided at the meeting. She said the goal is to have applications for delegate by September. b. Potential Items for Fall Joint Advisory Boards Meeting—Stancil mentioned the main potential item for discussion would be the relationship between County, Towns Parks and Recreation and county/city schools. Report of the Director- a. Project and Budget/CIP Updates- Stancil reported on the budget presentation given by department heads. He said the BOCC had questions about the Perry Hills goal for a park, community center and tennis courts rentals and support of a new staff member positon for the Blackwood Farm Park. He gave a target opening date for Blackwood Farm Park with a soft opening in September and updated the Council on projects at the park. b. August Meeting Items—New member orientation,Perry Hills park proposal, disc golf component for Blackwood Farm Park. Council and Committee Reports: a. Intergovernmental Parks Work Group(next mtg October 12) b. Items from the Council-None c. Friends of Orange County Parks and Recreation(FOPR)—None Adjournment: Fleming adjourned meeting at 8:07pm. Next Meeting: August 3, 2022 at Bonnie B. Davis Environmental and Agriculture Center.