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Attachment 2 <br /> 1 <br /> 1 DRAFT MINUTES <br /> 2 ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 3 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> 4 BUSINESS MEETING <br /> 5 December 5, 2022 <br /> 6 7:00 p.m. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Business Meeting on Monday, <br /> 9 December 5, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Whitted Human Services Center in Hillsborough, NC. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Jamezetta Bedford, Vice Chair Earl McKee, <br /> 12 and Commissioners Amy Fowler, Sally Greene, Jean Hamilton, Renee Price, and Anna <br /> 13 Richards <br /> 14 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None. <br /> 15 COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts <br /> 16 COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Deputy County Manager <br /> 17 Travis Myren, and Clerk to the Board Laura Jensen. (All other staff members will be identified <br /> 18 appropriately below) <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Chair Price called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All commissioners were present. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Oaths of Office for Board Members <br /> 23 • NC State Senator and United States Representative-Elect Valerie Foushee administered <br /> 24 the oath to Commissioner Earl McKee <br /> 25 • NC State Senator and United States Representative-Elect Valerie Foushee administered <br /> 26 the oath to Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford <br /> 27 Resident Superior Court Judge Alyson Grine administered the oath to Commissioner <br /> 28 Sally Greene <br /> 29 NC State Senator and United States Representative-Elect Valerie Foushee administered <br /> 30 the oath to Commissioner Anna Richards <br /> 31 <br /> 32 Commissioner Greene said she was delighted to serve a second term. She said she was <br /> 33 proud of the accomplishments the Board has made and she looks forward to many more, <br /> 34 beginning with the behavioral health center and homelessness, topics that would be discussed <br /> 35 later in the meeting. <br /> 36 Commissioner McKee thanked the citizens of Orange County for placing faith in him to serve <br /> 37 another term. He also thanked his fellow commissioners. He said it was one of the most <br /> 38 productive and enjoyable boards he has been part of. <br /> 39 Commissioner Richards thanked the citizens of Orange County for allowing her the <br /> 40 opportunity to serve. She said she was excited to take the oath of office with her mother in <br /> 41 attendance. She said her parents inspired her to live a life of service and she was grateful to <br /> 42 them. She said she looked forward to working with the Board for the betterment of Orange <br /> 43 County. <br /> 44 Commissioner Bedford echoed the other commissioners' statements and expressed <br /> 45 appreciation to the people of Orange County. She also thanked the families of the seven <br /> 46 commissioners for their support. She said she looked forward to working with everyone. She <br /> 47 also expressed appreciation to staff for making the commissioners'jobs easier. <br /> 48 <br /> 49 Board Organization <br /> 50 a. Election of Board of Commissioners' Chair and Vice-Chair <br />