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25 <br /> 1 Commissioner Fowler said her number 1 choice was Natalie Blackburn followed by <br /> 2 Elisabeth Johnson and Tiffany Barber. <br /> 3 Commissioner Bedford said she also supported Natalie Blackburn and Elisabeth Johnson. <br /> 4 Commissioner Greene said she supported those suggestions. <br /> 5 Chair Price reviewed the qualifications of Natalie Blackburn and Elisabeth Johnson. <br /> 6 Commissioner McKee supported Natalie Blackburn. <br /> 7 The Board agreed by consensus on Natalie Blackburn for one At-Large/Flexible position. <br /> 8 Commissioner McKee nominated Gayane Chambless for one of the At-Large Flexible <br /> 9 positions. <br /> 10 The Board members indicated their support for Gayane Chambless with a thumb up hand <br /> 11 gesture. The nomination was only supported by three commissioners, and three commissioners <br /> 12 did not support the nomination. <br /> 13 Chair Price said the next suggestion was Elisabeth Johnson. She and Commissioner <br /> 14 Fowler reviewed the qualifications of Elisabeth Johnson. <br /> 15 The Board agreed by consensus on Elisabeth Johnson for one At-Large/Flexible position. <br /> 16 Commissioner McKee asked if the Board would consider holding off on discussing the <br /> 17 remaining At-Large/Flexible position until Commissioner Richards could participate. <br /> 18 Commissioner Bedford suggested Abishek Shankar for the remaining position, but she <br /> 19 was fine holding off until Commissioner Richards was present. <br /> 20 Chair Price said that, since the Board was tied in its support for Gayane Chambless, she <br /> 21 felt that the nomination could go forward for a vote at a regular meeting. <br /> 22 Commissioner Bedford said that the Board was not moving forward with Gayane <br /> 23 Chambless because it was a tie. <br /> 24 Chair Price reiterated that a tie meant that the nomination for Gayane Chambless could <br /> 25 go forward. <br /> 26 Commissioner Greene disagreed with Chair Price's statement. <br /> 27 Commissioner McKee said that was not the way the Board normally chose nominees. He <br /> 28 said he would like for the full Board to discuss the remaining position. <br /> 29 Commissioner Bedford agreed, and that all of the other names the Board discussed would <br /> 30 remain on the list. <br /> 31 Tara May asked the Board if they were interested in adding a County Manager designated <br /> 32 position to the advisory committee from Department on Aging. <br /> 33 The Board agreed by consensus to the proposal. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 9. Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee—Appointment Discussion <br /> 36 The Board considered appointments to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 BACKGROUND: The Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee works to maintain the <br /> 39 intent of the Adult Care Home Residents' Bill of Rights for those residing in licensed adult care <br /> 40 homes. The members of this Committee also promote community involvement and cooperation <br /> 41 with these homes to ensure quality care for the elderly and disabled adults. The regional <br /> 42 ombudsman with Triangle J Council of Governments provides specialized training and support. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 The Board of County Commissioners appoints all ten (10) members. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 REMINDER: As of July 1, 2017, House Bill 248 was adopted by the North Carolina General <br /> 47 Assembly regarding the training period for pending members of the"Adult Care Home Community <br /> 48 Advisory Committee and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee". Applicants will be <br /> 49 selected from the County's "Applicant Interest List" for a condensed training and, if an applicant <br /> 50 successfully completes the training, that individual would be recommended for appointment. <br />