Agenda - 09-05-2024; 8-a - Minutes

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2 1 recognition could be planned over the summer months, and then it might take place during the 2 fall of 2024. 3 Note that David Stancil has been the Director of the ERCD, now Department of 4 Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation, since it was established and has a wealth of 5 information and institutional memory to share. Not surprisingly, none of the commissioners who 6 were on the board in 1998 — Commissioners Brown, Carey, Crowther, Gordon, Halkiotis — are 7 still on the board. 8 However, since in 1998 1 proposed the creation of the environmental department (ERCD) 9 and the program now known as Lands Legacy, I have easy access to the county documents 10 describing the establishment of both. I would like to share those documents which I think should 11 be highlighted." 12 13 Commissioner Richards arrived at 7:05 pm. 14 15 b. Matters on the Printed Agenda 16 (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.) 17 18 3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members 19 Commissioner Hamilton said she met with the executive director of Central Pines Regional 20 Council on May 131h to talk about how things are going and asked some questions about services 21 for Orange County, including if there are funds available for capital needs and other issues. She 22 said the Capital Needs Work Group met on May 15th and created a schedule of meetings for the 23 rest of the year and discussed ongoing goals for that group. She said this afternoon she attended 24 the Advisory Council on Aging meeting. She shared she is now chair of that council. She said the 25 Area Plan for Aging will come out tomorrow at the Board of Delegates meeting for Central Pines. 26 She said she looks forward to being chair and sharing information between the Board and the 27 council effectively. 28 Commissioner Portie-Ascott said she attended the Research Triangle Regional 29 Partnership Gala and heard the annual State of the Region report. She said it focused on the 30 area's strength in biotech and foreign direct investment. She said the guest speakers talked about 31 biomanufacturing and a hub for European investment here. She said last night, she attended 32 awards night at Cedar Ridge High School last night and was impressed that students were 33 recognized for achievements outside of academics. She said she also attended the Orange 34 County Be Well event sponsored by DSS and the Health Department on May 10th. She said it 35 featured dental screenings, blood pressure checks, mammograms, and information was provided 36 on mental health resources. Finally, she said she attended the Local Government Affordable 37 Housing Collaborative meeting where they reviewed and voted on the 2024 Annual Action Plan, 38 which will be discussed tonight. 39 Commissioner Fowler said last Friday she attended an IDEAL Community Action Team 40 meeting. She said they focus on inclusive housing for folks with disabilities and aging in place. 41 She said there are four model communities being monitored, and the team is being reworked into 42 3 work groups and she will likely join policy work group. She said she attended a panel discussion 43 by Hope Renovations last Thursday. She said this program gives introductory training in 44 construction to women and provides repairs for seniors. She said they received a federal grant to 45 subsidize trainees during training which increases accessibility for female heads of household. 46 She said she also attended the Visitors Bureau Open House the same day. She said she plans 47 to attend Chamber State of the Community event on Thursday. Finally, she recognized the 48 upcoming Memorial Day holiday. 49 Chair Bedford said there will be a ceremony at the Veteran's Memorial on Monday. She 50 announced the Nature of Orange Photography contest and said the deadline is May 31sc