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ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY <br /> ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING <br /> HOUSING DEPARTMENT Thursday, May 18th, 2023 at 6:00 PM <br /> Virtual Meeting: <br /> https://orangecountync.zoom.us/i/98126441099 <br /> -Could be other events in August we could tie it in with <br /> -Good idea to communicate with Community Health Survey team <br /> -Member Mahood: Public Health component would be important <br /> -disconnect between UNC Health and OC Health Dept. <br /> -Member Murdock-Doherty: involve childcare services as well? <br /> -Member Sykes: try to add our event onto that? Would mean higher <br /> turnout with more diversity <br /> -Also more organizational capacity in place, not starting from scratch <br /> -Member Murdock-Dohert: it depends on what we want even to be about, <br /> whether just HCV-focused, just supporting client with food and a good time, or whether <br /> we want it to be more outreach/educational... "less formal would attract people more," <br /> might be less intimidating <br /> -Member Sykes: For AHAB mtg, they bring food but keep it in community center, <br /> and then have a presentation, having breakout sessions with groups but then also <br /> allow individual Q&A afterwards... had 20-50 people before <br /> -M-D: Possible to organize it a little more, with large group info but then a <br /> few different stations where people can go to learn about different aspects <br /> -M: Take Back the Night event could be a model, little stations with people <br /> barbecuing, very festive, but there's a ceremonial 15 minutes where they discuss the <br /> purpose of the evening, what it is, what is offered <br /> -Not necessarily tagging along with this, but could be a good model to <br /> use... fun event with informational component that people are not feeling pressured <br /> about using <br /> -Staff will discuss these ideas and formulate firmer plan for next meeting. <br /> 7:15 PM Board Vacancies Update <br /> Rosser gives update on board vacancies, 4 applicants for remaining spot, <br /> to be voted on in June <br /> 7:20 PM Adjournment <br /> Sykes moves to adjourn, M-D seconds, unanimous <br /> Mailing Address Hillsborough Office Chapel Hill Office <br /> P.O.Box 8181 300 W.Tryon Street 2501 Homestead Road <br /> Hillsborough,NC 27278 Hillsborough,NC 27278 Chapel Hill,NC 27516 <br /> Telephone(919)245-2490 • Fax(919)944-8496 <br />