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Decision-Making Process [Summarize how your agency makes final decisions like adopting program documents, including whether there is a voting or board approval process with timeframes, different committees that address different types of issues, and set dates for meetings] [List the different committees that are part of your decision-making process and whether they are elected or appointed/unelected in the table below. Board or Committee Name Appointed Elected #of Members Orange Unified Transportation Board 7 Board of County Commissioners El 71 7 D. Title VI Coordinator The individual below has been designated as the Title VI Coordinator for Orange County Transportation Service, and is empowered with enough authority and responsibility to implement the Title VI Nondiscrimination Program: Nishith Trivedi -Transportation Director Orange County Transportation Services 600 NC-86 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Phone: (919) 245-2007 http://www.orangecountync.gov ntrivedi@orangecountync.gov Key responsibilities of the Coordinator include: • Maintaining knowledge of Title VI and related requirements. • Attending civil rights training when offered by NCDOT or any other regulatory agency. • Administering the Title VI Nondiscrimination Program and coordinating implementation of this Plan. • Training internal staff and officials on their Title VI nondiscrimination obligations. • Disseminating Title VI information internally and to the general public, including in languages other than English. • Presenting Title VI-related information to decision-making bodies for input and approval. • Ensuring Title VI-related posters are prominently and publicly displayed. • Developing a process to collect data related to race, national origin, sex, age, and disability to ensure minority, low-income, and other underserved groups are included and not discriminated against. • Ensuring that non-elected boards and committees reflect the service area and minorities are represented. • Implementing procedures for prompt processing (receiving, logging, investigating and/or forwarding) of discrimination complaints. • Coordinating with, and providing information to, NCDOT and other regulatory agencies during compliance reviews or complaint investigations. • Promptly resolving areas of deficiency to ensure compliance with Title VI nondiscrimination requirements.