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14 <br /> 1 longer. As you know, Efland is often left behind when it comes to county resources and services. <br /> 2 Please show us that is no longer the case. Please grant this request so that we can give Efland <br /> 3 Cheeks families the services they deserve." <br /> 4 Meaghun Darab said she is on the PORCH Hillsborough Board of Directors. She said <br /> 5 PORCH Hillsborough is a dynamic volunteer group to help with food insecurity. She said that <br /> 6 they applied for Outside Agency Funding. She said they partner with Orange County Schools, <br /> 7 the county, and Cedar Grove for stocking pantries and making food distributions. She said she <br /> 8 hopes that their funding grant will be supported. She said she was happy to see the 10% funding <br /> 9 increase for schools. She said she hopes the increase helps keep teachers in the classroom. <br /> 10 She said that Orange County Schools have increased Title I schools, and students qualifying for <br /> 11 free and reduced lunch. She said families need support. She asked the Board to approve the <br /> 12 10% increase for schools. She said she supported the increase for Fairview Park. She said <br /> 13 Fairview seems to be centrally located and is on the bus system, and is in a walkable community. <br /> 14 She said that the $3 million mitigation can hopefully expand services at that location. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 A motion was made by Vice-Chair McKee and seconded by Commissioner Fowler to close <br /> 17 the public hearing. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 20 <br /> 21 The Board transitioned to a Work Session. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 <br /> 24 4. Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee —Appointment Discussion <br /> 25 The Board considered an appointment to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 BACKGROUND: The Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee works to maintain the <br /> 28 intent of the Adult Care Home Residents' Bill of Rights for those residing in licensed adult care <br /> 29 homes. The members of this committee also promote community involvement and cooperation <br /> 30 with these homes to ensure quality care for the elderly and disabled adults. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 The Board of County Commissioners appoints all ten (10) members. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 REMINDER: As of July 1, 2017, House Bill 248 was adopted in the North Carolina General <br /> 35 Assembly regarding the training period for pending members of the"Adult Care Home Community <br /> 36 Advisory Committee and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee". Applicants will be <br /> 37 selected from the County "Applicant Interest List" for a condensed training, and if the applicant <br /> 38 successfully completes the training, the individual would be recommended for appointment. <br /> 39 Therefore, when an applicant is recommended for appointment, it would initially be for a one year <br /> 40 preliminary term and the training will have already been completed. <br /> 41 <br /> 42 The following individual is recommended for Board consideration: <br /> 43 <br /> NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION <br /> DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE <br /> TERM <br /> Jacqulyn At-Large Partial Term 03/31/2024 <br /> Pod er <br /> 44 <br /> 45 SPECIAL NOTATION: None of the other applicants have completed the mandatory pre- <br /> 46 appointment training, and are therefore not eligible for appointment at this time. <br />