Minutes 06-18-2024 - Business Meeting

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2 as the new County Manager. She congratulated all recent high school graduates. She said she will continue to meet with committees and advisory boards throughout the summer. Chair Bedford thanked all county employees for their hard work. She said that community climate grants are open for applications. She said DSS is hosting a community flea market at Hillsborough Commons on Saturday, June 22. She told the Board that instead of having an Assembly of Governments meeting in 2025, it was suggested instead to have individual meetings with Hillsborough and possibly the City of Mebane. She asked any commissioners who have feedback on the calendar to email the Clerk to the Board. Vice-Chair Greene congratulated Bonnie Hammersley on her retirement and Travis Myren on his new position as County Manager. She said that she attended the Master Aging Plan work group, where they heard about Governor Cooper's plan to create a master aging plan for the entire state. She said that the over age 60 population outnumbers those under 18 in North Carolina. She said this will impact how we think of provided services. She said that GoTriangle will return to fares on July 1st. She said they were suspended during the pandemic and makeup $2 million in revenue for GoTriangle. She described a number of options for receiving reduced GoTriangle fares. She said that UNRBA is continuing to work towards Rule 3 adoption and is working closely with the Department of Natural Resources and Division of Water Quality. She said she attended the statewide summit on suicide prevention sponsored by the School of Government. She said 1 out of 4 high school students have seriously considered suicide. She said it underscores the need for increased investment and emphasis on mental health. She said she attended the county's Juneteenth events on June 14. She said she attended the DSS Board meeting and heard from the director of the in-home aide program. Commissioner Hamilton said she attended the Alliance Health board meeting where they passed their budget. She said she attended the Greene Tract community engagement session. She commended county staff for the model that was used to engage with residents and said she heard good feedback. She said the bond education committee co-chairs met and made plans for summer meetings. She thanked Bonnie Hammersley for her service and congratulated her on her retirement. She thanked the staff for their hard work. Commissioner Richards congratulated Bonnie Hammersley on her retirement and Travis Myren for his appointment as the County Manager, which will be voted on later in the meeting. She said she attended an event at the Passmore Center called the Road to Freedom, which commemorated the 701" anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision. She said it was a rich conversation due to the current state of public education. She said it was interesting to reflect on where they've come from since the case. She said she also attended the Phoenix Academy graduation ceremony. She said seeing the students and their families celebrating was very special. Commissioner McKee reminded the Board about a petition he made to understand what is happening with Lumos and the broadband project and asked for the petition to be expanded to include all the challenges that Lumos is facing. He said that they need this information to inform the public. Commissioner McKee praised Bonnie Hammersley and wished her the best for her retirement. Chair Bedford asked for the petition to include that Lumos was bought by another provider and asked staff to find out how that impacts the broadband project. 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations a. Proclamation Recognizing Juneteenth 2024 The Board approved a proclamation recognizing Juneteenth 2024. BACKGROUND: On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the signing of the emancipation proclamation, U.S. Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger went to Galveston, Texas, to deliver the news to enslaved people that they were free. The first Juneteenth in 1866 in Texas was celebrated as a