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Orange County Commission for the Environment <br /> Meeting Summary <br /> November IIth 2024; 7:00 pm <br /> Hybrid Meeting <br /> Present: Kristie Mather, Mark Randall, Jane Harris, John Bucher, Regina Baratta, Lily <br /> Schacht, Aimee Vandemark, Patrick Fn'Piere, Reade Oakley, Ian Morse (via <br /> Teams), Veronica Penn Beattie (via Teams), Wendy Calvin(via Teams), Thomas <br /> Engelhardt <br /> Absent: Matthew Ferguson <br /> Staff: Chris Himi, Wesley Poole, Amy Eckberg, Kalani Allen, Karina Nabors, Melony <br /> Gilles, Abby Mattingly <br /> I. Call to Order <br /> Chair Regina Baratta called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm. <br /> II. Additions or Changes to Agenda <br /> Chris Himi asked if Abby Mattingly could present the results of the Nature of Orange <br /> Photo Contest before Chair and Vice-Chair nominations and Chair Regina Baratta <br /> approved. <br /> III. Approval of DRAFT Meeting Summary—October 14',2024 <br /> Motion to approve by Kristie Mather; seconded by Jane Harris; all in favor; none <br /> opposed; motion passed. <br /> IV. Nature of Orange Photo Contest Results <br /> Abby Mattingly thanked the CFE for co-sponsoring the Nature of Orange Photo Contest <br /> this year. She then presented the results of the contest for the Adult and Youth categories. <br /> V. Chair and Vice-Chair Nominations and New Members <br /> Mark Randall nominated Regina Baratta to remain as Chair; seconded by Patrick <br /> Fn'Piere; all in favor; none opposed; motion passed. Jane Harris nominated Ian Morse to <br /> replace her as Vice-Chair; seconded by Lily Schacht; all in favor; none opposed; motion <br /> passed. <br /> VI. CFE Annual Report and Work Plan—Discussion <br /> Chris Hirni presented the template for this year's BOCC Report and Work Plan. The CFE <br /> discussed and began providing recommendations for next year's goals. They did not <br /> finish so this work with carry on to the next meeting in December. <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br />