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6 <br /> 1 entities, the Board may want to consider the need and potential postponement of any interim <br /> 2 assignments to these groups. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Finally, due to a potential conflict of interest, a Board member should be identified to replace <br /> 5 Commissioner Fowler on the Alliance Health Board of Directors. The next Alliance meeting is <br /> 6 scheduled for February 2, 2023 from 4:00-6:00 pm (in person with virtual option). <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Chair Bedford said that the Board did not have to take up replacing Commissioner Fowler <br /> 9 on the Alliance board, as mentioned earlier in the meeting by Commissioner Fowler. <br /> 10 Tara May, Deputy Clerk to the Board, introduced the item and reviewed the background <br /> 11 material. <br /> 12 Chair Bedford said the two appointments to replace Commissioner Price would be <br /> 13 temporary appointments. <br /> 14 Tara May listed all of the boards and commissions that Commissioner Price was a member <br /> 15 of. <br /> 16 Chair Bedford asked if there was a motion for the commissioners to retain their current <br /> 17 boards and commissions assignments until the new commissioner is appointed. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Greene, to <br /> 20 retain their current boards and commissions assignments until the new commissioner is <br /> 21 appointed. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 24 <br /> 25 Vice Chair McKee said he was interested in serving on the Durham Tech Board of <br /> 26 Trustees. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 A motion was made by Chair Bedford, seconded by Commissioner Greene, for Vice Chair <br /> 29 McKee to serve as the temporary representative to the Durham Tech Board of Trustees. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 32 <br /> 33 Commissioner Greene said she was interested in serving on the GoTriangle Board of <br /> 34 Trustees. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 A motion was made by Vice Chair McKee, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, for <br /> 37 Commissioner Greene to serve as the temporary representative to the GoTriangle Board of <br /> 38 Trustees. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 41 <br /> 42 c. Approval of a Professional Services Contract with CPL Architects and RHA Health for <br /> 43 Advance Planning of a Behavioral Health Crisis Diversion Facility <br /> 44 The Board will consider the approval of a professional services contract with the team of CPL <br /> 45 Architects and RHA Health for preliminary planning associated with the development of a <br /> 46 Behavioral Health Crisis Diversion Facility. Commissioner Bedford asked if it was possible to <br /> 47 send a staff member to the meeting rather than elected officials. <br /> 48 <br /> 49 BACKGROUND: Earlier this Fall, Orange County issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to <br /> 50 identify a qualified consultant to assist the County with preliminary/advanced planning services <br />