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Orange County Commission for the Environment DRAFT Meeting Summary October 10, 2022; 7:00 pm Hybrid Meeting that applied. The total amount available to allocate was $275,075 for each category. Eckberg facilitated the review of all applications and criteria with discussion from members' input from reviewing the applications. Members voted for the recommendation to approve 100% for the Eno River Farmers' Market compost station and partial funds for all other community grant applications, with the exception of not recommending any funding for the Arts Center water bottle filling station. Kristie Mather motioned for approval, and Ian Morse seconded. The Commission voted with all in favor and none opposed to recommend the funding. Kim Livingston motioned, with Geneva Gray seconding the motion, to accept the recommendation that all available funding for the school district be awarded to the Chapel Hills-Carrboro City Schools. The vote passed with 9 to 5 in favor. The Commission also proposed to create a letter to the BOCC addressing concerns about the accountability that schools should have to show progress on the projects they have requested the funds to accomplish, as well as how to distribute funds equally amongst school districts within the County. VII. Updates and Information Items • June McWhorter let members know that this would be her last meeting, as she prepares to move. Piracci asked that McWhorter submit her resignation via email. • Hirni reviewed member terms that are up for reappointment and explained staff would be in contact later to determine if members wish to continue on the board. • Right Away Task Force discussion was brought up as a refresher to the board. Piracci asked that this be put on the agenda for the November meeting. VIII. Adjournment Livingston motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:15pm; seconded by Morse; all in favor; none opposed; motion passed. Page 2 of 2