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24 <br /> 7. Durham Technical Community College—Appointment Discussion <br /> The Board considered an appointment to the Durham Technical Community College Board of <br /> Trustees. <br /> BACKGROUND: Durham Technical Community College is governed by a Board of Trustees. <br /> Four members of the Board are appointed by the governor, four are appointed by the Durham <br /> County Board of Commissioners, four are appointed by the Durham Public Schools Board of <br /> Education, and two are appointed by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. Trustees <br /> serve four-year terms and set local policy for the College. <br /> The following position is resented for Board consideration: <br /> NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION <br /> DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE <br /> TERM <br /> BOCC At-Large Partial Term 06/30/2024 <br /> Appointment <br /> If the position listed above is filled, no vacancies remain. <br /> Tara May introduced the item. She referred to an email Durham Tech sent her the <br /> previous day which was forwarded to the Board. She said that the Durham Tech Board of <br /> Trustees recommended Janet Hadar for the At-Large position. <br /> Chair Price said that this action would be to replace Lee Storrow who was stepping <br /> down. She said that the Board of Trustees and President Buxton wanted Janet Hadar due to <br /> her connection with UNC Health. <br /> The Board agreed by consensus on Janet Hadar. <br /> Commissioner Bedford said that it was interesting that the Governor appoints four <br /> members, Durham County appoints four members, Durham Public Schools appoint four <br /> members, but Orange County only has two representatives. She said the Orange County <br /> campus likely doesn't have as many students. <br /> Chair Price said that Durham County has invested a lot in Durham Academy. She said <br /> that previous changes to the Board of Trustees make up had to go through the General <br /> Assembly. <br /> 8. Human Relations Commission —Appointments Discussion <br /> The Board considered appointments to the Human Relations Commission. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Human Relations Commission advises the Board of County <br /> Commissioners on solutions to problems in the field of human relationships. It also makes <br /> recommendations designed to promote goodwill and harmony among groups in the County <br /> irrespective of their race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, affectional <br /> preference, disability, age, marital status or status with regard to public assistance. <br /> The Board of County Commissioners appoints all twelve (12) members. <br /> The following persons are recommended for Board consideration: <br />