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Attachment 2 <br /> 1 <br /> 1 DRAFT MINUTES <br /> 2 ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 3 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> 4 JOINT MEETING WITH THE <br /> 5 ORANGE COUNTY FIRE CHIEFS' ASSOCIATION <br /> 6 AND BOCC WORK SESSION <br /> 7 October 14, 2025 <br /> 8 7:00 p.m. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Joint Meeting with the Orange County <br /> 11 Fire Chiefs' Association, followed by a BOCC Work Session on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at <br /> 12 7:00 p.m. at the Whitted Human Services Center in Hillsborough, NC. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Jamezetta Bedford, Vice-Chair Jean Hamilton, <br /> 15 and Commissioners Marilyn Carter, Amy Fowler, Sally Greene, Earl McKee, and Phyllis Portie- <br /> 16 Ascott <br /> 17 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: NONE <br /> 18 COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts <br /> 19 COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Travis Myren, Deputy County Manager Caitlin <br /> 20 Fenhagen, Clerk to the Board Laura Jensen, Emergency Services Director Kirby Saunders, <br /> 21 and Division Chief of Fire and Life Safety Stephen Smith (All other staff members will be <br /> 22 identified appropriately below) <br /> 23 ORANGE COUNTY CHIEFS' ASSOCIATION MEMBERS PRESENT: Chief Matthew Mauzy, <br /> 24 Chief Kevin Brooks, Chief Jeff Cabe, Sam Smith (representing Chief Daylon Hayes), Chief <br /> 25 William Blankenship, Chief Ricky Baker, Brandon Mullen (representing Chief Jeff Borland), <br /> 26 Chief Brad Allison, Chris Wade (representing Chief Phillip Nasseri), Chief Will Potter, Chief Jay <br /> 27 Mebane, Chief John Wellons, Interim Chief Matt Ingold <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Chair Bedford called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All commissioners were present. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 The Commissioners, Fire Chiefs, and staff introduced themselves. <br /> 32 Before proceeding with the agenda, Commissioner Carter read a recognition into the <br /> 33 record for Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15th through October 15th. The <br /> 34 theme for this year is "Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future." She <br /> 35 announced that Orange County Schools will be hosting a celebration the following evening from <br /> 36 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Orange High School in Hillsborough, featuring student dancing, music <br /> 37 performances, art, and poetry readings. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 1. Discussion Topics/Presentation from Orange County Fire Chiefs' Association <br /> 40 <br /> 41 Chief Will Potter indicated that Chief Jeff Borland, President of the Orange County Fire <br /> 42 Chiefs' Association is under the weather, so he will be presenting to the Board this evening. He <br /> 43 began the following presentation: <br /> 44 <br /> 45 <br /> 46 <br />