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2 <br /> to the Board in the next few months. She said that she attended the ABC Board meeting today <br /> and there will be a new applicant for consideration soon. She said they also approved changes <br /> to their retention and recruitment policy to increase retention bonuses. She also announced that <br /> Justice United invited several commissioners to an assembly on Thursday that will be focused on <br /> gaps in mental health care for the Latinx community. <br /> Commissioner Bedford thanked the election staff and temporary poll workers for their work <br /> during the elections last week. <br /> Commissioner Richards had no comments. <br /> Commissioner Greene said she attended the Advisory Council on Aging of the Area <br /> Agency on Aging meeting today. She said she there was a presentation on a startup called <br /> CareYaya. She said they are operating out of Launch Chapel Hill. She said the founder <br /> recognized that family members caring for loved ones who are terminally ill or badly ill can get <br /> burned out and there are college students in the community who are interested in gaining <br /> experience in this area. She said this company has connected these two communities and hires <br /> someone to tend to your loved one for a period of time in your place. She said the website is <br /> careyaya.org and said she would send the information to the Board as well. <br /> Chair Price said the Veteran's Day program was a joint program with the UNC ROTC for <br /> the first time and it was a success. She said there was also a breakfast in the morning at Passmore <br /> Center and another later that day at the Seymour Center. She said she is thankful to staff for <br /> helping with Operation Greenlight. She said the Solid Waste Department is holding a series of <br /> public meetings to discuss going to zero waste. She said there is a meeting tomorrow in Chapel <br /> Hill, as well as on December 51" at Bonnie B. Davis Environment and Agricultural Center and one <br /> at Carrboro Town Hall. <br /> Chair Price announced that since she won the election for the State House, she is <br /> resigning effective December 31, 2022. She said she will provide her resignation to the Clerk and <br /> also inform the Chair to the County's Democratic Party. <br /> Commissioner Richards congratulated Chair Price on her win and wished her well. <br /> Commissioner McKee arrived at 7:10 pm. <br /> 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> a. "The Nature of Orange" Photography Contest 2022 <br /> The Board recognized the winners and thank all participants along with judges of"The Nature of <br /> Orange" 2022 Photography Contest. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Orange County Commission for the Environment and the Parks and <br /> Recreation Council were once again sponsors of this year's "The Nature of Orange" Photography <br /> Contest, which was completed in June 2022. This year, the contest featured a theme of"Farms, <br /> Parks and Trails in Orange County."The goal of the contest was to inspire exploration, celebration <br /> and appreciation of Orange County's diverse landscapes and outdoor experiences. <br /> Photographers help document the beauty and diversity of our natural resources, and people <br /> connecting to their environment. <br /> A total of 57 photographs were submitted throughout the contest. A panel of judges selected first, <br /> second and third place winners from the Youth and Adult divisions. In addition, judges identified <br /> one Honorable Mention award per division based on the many high-quality submissions. This <br /> year's judges were photographers David Pruitt, Nick Galin, and Kayla McKenzie. <br /> Winners received a congratulatory letter, certificate, and a small monetary prize. Typically, the <br /> photographs are displayed throughout Orange County at locations such as at the Orange County <br />