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29 <br /> Commissioner Richards said this will get us to the end of the year. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 5 (Chair Price, Vice Chair Bedford, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner <br /> McKee, Commissioner Richards); Nays, 2 (Commissioner Fowler, Commissioner <br /> Hamilton) <br /> MOTION PASSES <br /> b. Schools Safety Task Force — Proposed Charge, Composition, and Timeline <br /> The Board discussed and determined the charge and composition for a Schools Safety Task <br /> Force, established a timeline for completion of the Task Force's work/report/recommendations to <br /> the Board of Commissioners, and appointed two (2) Commissioners to serve on the Task Force. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Board of Commissioners previously requested information on how the <br /> County may regulate protests or large gatherings in Orange County. At its October 3, 2022 <br /> Business meeting, the Board deferred consideration of an ordinance and determined it would <br /> form a Task Force to consider school safety. <br /> During the October 18, 2022 Business meeting, the Board had an initial discussion regarding the <br /> composition and charge for the Task Force. Commissioners Jean Hamilton and Earl McKee <br /> volunteered to draft a proposed charge for the Board's consideration. <br /> The Task Force charge will include but not necessarily be limited to: <br /> 1. Discuss ways in which the Orange County government, schools, law enforcement, and <br /> community can enhance the safety of the school environment to protect from external <br /> threats and promote the education of Orange County K-12 public school students; <br /> 2. Recommend to the Board of County Commissioners new or amended policies, <br /> ordinances, and/or practices that will address those external threats and provide a safer <br /> school environment for our students. <br /> Commissioners Hamilton and McKee also recommend that the Task Force meet a minimum of <br /> six times between January and June of 2023. <br /> The Board had also discussed adding students to the list of proposed members. As a result, two <br /> student representatives from each school district have been added to the proposed composition. <br /> The draft charge, composition, and timeline is provided as Attachment 1. <br /> Assuming the Board establishes an application process for public participation, the Clerk's Office <br /> will begin soliciting membership applications for a pool of applicants for the Board to review and <br /> make formal appointments. <br /> The County Manager's Office will secure a facilitator to guide the Task Force's efforts. <br /> Travis Myren gave the following PowerPoint presentation: <br />