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6 <br /> Commissioner Price also serves on the Strategic Communications Work Group, the Schools <br /> Capital Needs Work Group, the Joint Public Safety Training Facility Work Group, the Legislative <br /> Issues Work Group, and the Small Business Loan Program. Due to the current status of these <br /> entities, the Board may want to consider the need and potential postponement of any interim <br /> assignments to these groups. <br /> Finally, due to a potential conflict of interest, a Board member should be identified to replace <br /> Commissioner Fowler on the Alliance Health Board of Directors. The next Alliance meeting is <br /> scheduled for February 2, 2023 from 4:00-6:00 pm (in person with virtual option). <br /> Chair Bedford said that the Board did not have to take up replacing Commissioner Fowler <br /> on the Alliance board, as mentioned earlier in the meeting by Commissioner Fowler. <br /> Tara May, Deputy Clerk to the Board, introduced the item and reviewed the background <br /> material. <br /> Chair Bedford said the two appointments to replace Commissioner Price would be <br /> temporary appointments. <br /> Tara May listed all of the boards and commissions that Commissioner Price was a member <br /> of. <br /> Chair Bedford asked if there was a motion for the commissioners to retain their current <br /> boards and commissions assignments until the new commissioner is appointed. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Greene, to <br /> retain their current boards and commissions assignments until the new commissioner is <br /> appointed. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Vice Chair McKee said he was interested in serving on the Durham Tech Board of <br /> Trustees. <br /> A motion was made by Chair Bedford, seconded by Commissioner Greene, for Vice Chair <br /> McKee to serve as the temporary representative to the Durham Tech Board of Trustees. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner Greene said she was interested in serving on the GoTriangle Board of <br /> Trustees. <br /> A motion was made by Vice Chair McKee, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, for <br /> Commissioner Greene to serve as the temporary representative to the GoTriangle Board of <br /> Trustees. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> c. Approval of a Professional Services Contract with CPL Architects and RHA Health for <br /> Advance Planning of a Behavioral Health Crisis Diversion Facility <br /> The Board will consider the approval of a professional services contract with the team of CPL <br /> Architects and RHA Health for preliminary planning associated with the development of a <br /> Behavioral Health Crisis Diversion Facility. Commissioner Bedford asked if it was possible to <br /> send a staff member to the meeting rather than elected officials. <br />