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