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20 <br /> Regarding the Fire Chiefs'Association, Commissioner McKee said when he first began <br /> serving, there was a lot of dissension between the county and the fire departments. He said the <br /> fire departments are a critical safety component in the community. He said not having a <br /> representative could send a message that the Board isn't interested. He said he supported <br /> continuing having a commissioner serve on the association. He said it is a partnership issue. <br /> Chair Hamilton said that this may be a situation where the county has a conversation with <br /> the association as to whether representation should continue. <br /> Commissioner McKee agreed. <br /> There was no motion to discontinue service on the Fire Chiefs Association. <br /> Regarding Healthy Carolinians, Commissioner Bedford said it might not be essential, but <br /> the group reports to the Board of Health. She said they develop new community health <br /> improvement plans. She said it is an intense process every four years, but they meet less <br /> between plan years. <br /> Vice-Chair Fowler said she served on Healthy Carolinians and while she found it <br /> interesting due to her medical career and experience, she didn't think it was necessary. <br /> Commissioner Bedford asked if they could only vote to put someone on the board every <br /> four years. <br /> Chair Hamilton suggested that whoever is on the Board of Health could serve on Healthy <br /> Carolinians during plan years. <br /> Chair Hamilton made a motion to not appoint a commissioner to Healthy Carolinians. <br /> Commissioner Bedford seconded the motion. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Regarding Orange Care Coalition, Vice-Chair Fowler said a commissioner was not <br /> necessary on that board. <br /> Commissioner Greene said that when it first started, there were two commissioners, then <br /> one, and if they reduce it to zero, that's a good sign. She said that means the program launched <br /> successfully. <br /> Vice-Chair Fowler moved to discontinue having a county commissioner serve on the <br /> Orange Care Coalition. Commissioner Portie-Ascott seconded the motion. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Regarding Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC), Tara May said that the County <br /> Attorney advised that a designee could serve instead of a commissioner. She said Deputy County <br /> Manager Caitlin Fenhagen is willing to serve. <br /> Commissioner Carter said there should be county representation on JCPC. She said <br /> having Caitlin Fenhagen would hold the county in good stead and continue the work of the council. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott supported having Caitlin Fenhagen serve on JCPC. <br /> Commissioner Bedford agreed, but she said that there may be another qualified staff <br /> member who would also be appropriate to serve on the council. She suggested the County <br /> Manager designate a staff member to attend. <br /> Commissioner Bedford made a motion to not appoint a commissioner to the JCPC and to <br /> allow the County Manager to designate a staff member to attend. Commissioner Carter seconded <br /> the motion. <br />