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23 <br /> 1 Tara May introduced the item. <br /> 2 Commissioner Greene said she was interested in Nicholas Stover. <br /> 3 Commissioner Portie-Ascott said she was interested in Marilyn Carter. She said she <br /> 4 thought it would bring gender balance and better regional representation to the board. She said <br /> 5 her experience as an electrical engineer would add value to the board. <br /> 6 Commissioner Fowler and Vice-Chair McKee also supported Marilyn Carter. <br /> 7 The Board agreed by consensus to appoint Marilyn Carter to the Planning Board. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 20. Orange Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors —Appointment Discussion <br /> 10 The Board considered an appointment to the Orange Water and Sewer Authority(OWASA) Board <br /> 11 of Directors. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 BACKGROUND: The OWASA Board of Directors adopts OWASA's annual budget, approves <br /> 14 bond issues to fund capital projects, makes policy decisions, and sets rates, fees, and charges <br /> 15 based on cost-of-service principles. The Board also appoints an Executive Director, independent <br /> 16 Auditor, and General Counsel. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 The Board of County Commissioners appoints two (2) members. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 The following position is presented for Board consideration: <br /> 21 <br /> NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION <br /> DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE <br /> TERM <br /> BOCC County Resident First Full Term 06/30/2026 <br /> Appointee <br /> 22 <br /> 23 If the position listed above is filled, no vacancies remain. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 Tara May introduced the item. <br /> 26 Commissioner Greene suggested Kim Piracci for the position. <br /> 27 The Board agreed by consensus to appoint Kim Piracci to the County Resident position <br /> 28 on the OWASA Board of Directors. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 21. Closed Session <br /> 31 A motion was made by Commissioner Portie-Ascott, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to <br /> 32 enter in to closed session pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 143-318.11(a)(5) "to <br /> 33 discuss the County's position and to instruct the County Manager and County Attorney on the <br /> 34 negotiating position regarding the terms of a contract to purchase real property," North Carolina <br /> 35 General Statute§ 143-318.11(a)(3)"to consult with an attorney employed or retained by the public <br /> 36 body in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the public body," <br /> 37 and for the approval of closed session minutes. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 40 <br /> 41 RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION <br /> 42 <br /> 43 A motion was made by Vice-Chair McKee, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, to <br /> 44 reconvene into regular session at 10:12 p.m. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />