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Intergovernmental Parks Work Group <br /> Meeting Notes of April 10, 2024 <br /> 1. Welcome / Call to Order/ Introductions <br /> Commissioner Amy Fowler-Called the meeting to order at 5:35pm. She asked during the introductions if <br /> members saw the solar eclipse that occurred on April 81h. Majority of attendees were able to see the eclipse. <br /> The main theme shared through introductions was the bridging of communities throughout the County. <br /> Bo Howes—Director of Land Protection &Stewardship <br /> Dave Stancil-Director of the Orange County Department of Environment,Agriculture and Parks& <br /> Recreation <br /> Aaron Davis-Recreation and Parks Director,City of Mebane <br /> J.G. Ferguson-Director Carrboro Recreation and Parks <br /> Charles Harrington—Carrboro Recreation Administrator <br /> Brandi Brinker—Carrboro Recreation and Parks Facilities Administrator <br /> Robb English- Hillsborough Board of Commissioners <br /> Atuya Cornwell- Director of the Town of Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Department. <br /> Renuka Soll — Chapel Hill Parks Greenways and Recreation Commission Representative <br /> Carrie Doyle—Orange County Board of Education <br /> Stephanie Trueblood-Public Space and Sustainability Manager for the town of Hillsborough <br /> Kalani Allen-Communications Manager, Orange County Department of Environment,Agriculture and <br /> Parks & Recreation <br /> Gina Reyman—Orange County Parks and Recreation Council <br /> Marcia Purvis—Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation <br /> Nikiya Cherry—Recreation Assistance Director for Parks and Recreation Chapel Hill. <br /> Veronica Beattie Penn—Commissionforthe Environment <br /> Cydnee Sims—Senior Centers Administrator—Orange County Department on Aging <br /> 2. Review of Meeting Notes <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked if anyone had any revisions or comments. (None were submitted prior to <br /> the meeting). No objections to meeting notes. <br /> 3. Presentation - Eno-New Hope Landscape Conservation <br /> Plan <br /> Bo Howes—Triangle Land Conservancy—"Triangle Connectivity Collaborative: Habitat Networks in <br /> Orange County" <br /> Bo Howes presented on landscape habitats and the connectivity between them and its importance for <br /> conservation and its impact in areas such as public and transportation policies. Orange County, Durham <br /> County,Town of Chapel Hill, and other municipalities were involved in this project. Howes presentation <br /> highlighted subject areas of habitat loss and fragmentation, mapping system places of importance,focal <br />