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12 <br /> 1 Autumn Cox said that is also ok with the state and it is up to each county to determine <br /> 2 how that is handled. She said that if there are members that have gone through the training and <br /> 3 they are willing to continue, they should be able to. <br /> 4 Commissioner Fowler thanked them all for what they do, given the amount of time that <br /> 5 they put into it. <br /> 6 The Board agreed by consensus to move forward with a merger, and asked the County <br /> 7 Attorney to work out the language for extending the number of terms people can serve. <br /> 8 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if anyone had spoken to the Director of Social Services <br /> 9 about the merger. <br /> 10 Autumn Cox said no but she got approval from the state's long term ombudsman office. <br /> 11 She said they just need a letter from the secretary of the commissioners and then they will approve <br /> 12 it. <br /> 13 Janice Tyler said these two committees have been part of the Department on Aging. <br /> 14 Autumn Cox said she believes that Orange County's letter in support of the training and <br /> 15 the push did a lot. She said the COG director also commends them for that because it seems to <br /> 16 have gotten it moving. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 5. Agricultural Preservation Board —Appointments Discussion <br /> 19 The Board discussed appointments to the Agricultural Preservation Board. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 The Agricultural Preservation Board is charged to promote the economic and cultural importance <br /> 22 of agriculture in the county, and to encourage voluntary preservation and protection of farmland <br /> 23 for future production. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 The Board of County Commissioners appoints all fifteen members, including eight (8) At-Large <br /> 26 members, and one (1) member from each of the seven (7)Agricultural Districts in the county. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 The following individuals are presented for Board consideration: <br /> 29 <br /> NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION <br /> DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE <br /> TERM <br /> Vaughn Cedar Grove First Full Term 06/30/2026 <br /> Compton Voluntary Agricultural (Reappointment) <br /> District <br /> Kim Woods Caldwell Voluntary Second Full Term 06/30/2026 <br /> A ricultural District <br /> Dr. Jane Saiers New Third Full Term 06/30/2025 <br /> Hope/Hillsborough <br /> Voluntary Agricultural <br /> District <br /> 30 <br /> 31 If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain: <br /> 32 <br /> POSITION EXPIRATION VACANCY INFORMATION <br /> DESIGNATION DATE <br /> Schley/Eno 06/30/2024 Vacant since 02/24/2023 <br /> Voluntary <br /> Agricultural District <br /> At-Large 06/30/2025 Vacant since 01/17/2023 <br />