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20 <br /> c. Community Home Trust Discussion <br /> This item was added at the beginning of the meeting <br /> Chair Price said that Kimberley Sanchez of Community Home Trust requested the creation <br /> of a committee of elected officials from the county and towns to advise the organization. She said <br /> there would be no more than two individuals from each jurisdiction. She said the first meeting is <br /> the upcoming Friday. <br /> Commissioner Bedford asked if it was possible to send a staff member to the meeting <br /> rather than elected officials. <br /> Commissioner Greene said she thought it was important to have elected officials on the <br /> committee. <br /> Chair Price asked if there is anyone else from the county on the board. <br /> Commissioner Greene said no. <br /> Commissioner Richards said that previously, they were informed that they could not <br /> influence decisions. She said she does not understand what this committee would provide. <br /> Commissioner Greene said that they saw this committee as a liaison between Community <br /> Home Trust and the elected leaders. <br /> Chair Price said that Community Home Trust wants to keep the connection with elected <br /> officials. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he previously sat on the Community Home Trust board. He <br /> said he would not support the proposal, because the elected officials would not have a voice. He <br /> said that he has an issue with an organization that the county funds does not follow the rules that <br /> the county has to follow. He said he does not support sending any representative to a board <br /> where they have any position other than a voting position. <br /> Commissioner Bedford said the county funds a lot of non-profits at a significant amount. <br /> She said she was not in favor, unless she could be persuaded that it is important enough that it <br /> needs a commissioner on the board. <br /> Chair Price said they cannot be on the Board due to state law. <br /> Commissioner Bedford said that if we wanted to have a performance management <br /> agreement that the County Manager could take care of that. <br /> Commissioner Greene said that being a voted member of a non-profit board does create <br /> a conflict and she understands the purpose of the recent state law. She said that the Community <br /> Home Trust was created by the Chapel Hill Town Council and when the council started to <br /> formalize its inclusionary zoning program they brought in the Home Trust. She said they really <br /> were an arm of Chapel Hill, but they have started to be the organization for the entire county and <br /> would like to have an impact in the county. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Richards, that <br /> the Board of Commissioners not appoint any representatives for participation in the committee. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 5 (Commissioners Bedford, Fowler, Hamilton, McKee, and Richards) <br /> Nays, 2 (Chair Price and Commissioner Greene) <br /> MOTION PASSES 5-2 <br /> 7. Reports <br /> None. <br /> 8. Consent Agenda <br /> Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br />