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29 <br /> 1 no final decisions are made. He said decisions are often made in closed sessions, so he would <br /> 2 not recommend virtual meetings for most of those. <br /> 3 Commissioner Carter asked if the Board could discuss this again after testing earlier <br /> 4 meeting times for closed sessions. She said she likes the idea of having meetings at other times <br /> 5 of the day. <br /> 6 Commissioner Greene said meeting earlier than 6:00 pm is not possible for her. <br /> 7 Chair Bedford said the vast majority of people would also get excluded from attending <br /> 8 meetings if they were held during the day. <br /> 9 After additional discussion about the Rules of Procedure and whether changes were <br /> 10 needed, the Board reached consensus to: <br /> 11 . Keep closed sessions as item 13 for flexibility <br /> 12 • Have Laura Jensen provide a calendar of dates when 6:00 pm closed sessions would <br /> 13 work <br /> 14 • Hold closed sessions at 6:00 pm when no commissioners have conflicting obligations <br /> 15 • Not formally change the Rules of Procedure, but establish this as a preference <br /> 16 • Ensure adequate reminders when 6:00 pm sessions are scheduled <br /> 17 <br /> 18 7. Reports <br /> 19 None. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 8. Consent Agenda <br /> 22 <br /> 23 • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br /> 24 • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br /> 25 • Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda <br /> 26 <br /> 27 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to <br /> 28 approve the consent agenda. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 31 <br /> 32 a. Minutes for October 21, 2025 Business Meeting <br /> 33 The Board approved the draft minutes for the October 21, 2025 Business Meeting. <br /> 34 b. Boards and Commissions —Appointments <br /> 35 The Board approved the Boards and Commissions appointments as reviewed and discussed <br /> 36 during the November 11, 2025 Work Session. <br /> 37 c. Abolition Day Proclamation <br /> 38 The Board approved a proclamation recognizing December 6, 2025 as Abolition Day in Orange <br /> 39 County. <br /> 40 d. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budqet Amendment#4 <br /> 41 The Board approved budget, grant, and capital project ordinance amendments for Fiscal Year <br /> 42 2025-26. <br /> 43 e. North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program - Orange County Sheriff's Office <br /> 44 Police Traffic Services and Approval of Budget Amendment#4-A <br /> 45 The Board: <br /> 46 1) adopted a Resolution recognizing federal funding for police traffic services to the Sheriff's <br /> 47 Office; <br /> 48 2) authorized the Chair to sign the Resolution; and <br /> 49 3) authorized Budget Amendment #4-A. <br />