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at the Whitted Building. Due date for submissions for consideration for the awards is April 1, 2026. G. New Business: January to March; MLK day in January, and Black History Month in February, and Women's History Month in March. If we want to make any Proclamations for the future, we need to be forward-thinking and get it submitted on time. Paul- OCRCL is working on a proclamation for Black History Month. Needed- Welcome Binder to bring binders to upcoming meetings. Social Justice Vision Binder, to use to update our vision. H. Meeting Date for planning the Fiscal Year 2027, the HRC All Day Retreat is tentatively set for June 27, 2026, Commissioner Hogan puts the motion for a vote, Commissioner Calvin Seconds the motion. Motion carries unanimously. Paul to check for any conflicts with OCRCL and confirm at January meeting. I. Emerging Issues: we want everyone to voice what you are hearing in the community and what actions we can take to address those issues. i. Commissioner Hogans has learned that community members are feeling economic and political pressure, hopelessness, and sadness for the erasure of black history, and immigration enforcement. ii. Commissioner Carreker-Ford wants to address affordability in the county and how to deal with escalating home prices. Commissioner Sykes said that there is a new tax working group for the County. And, that we should stay abreast of happenings with UNC, the administration is making choices that certain groups of students are disagreeing with. Even though they are their own entity, they are in our County and we should stay alert. IX. Adjourn: Commissioner Ravitch moved to adjourn the meeting, Commissioner Calvin seconds, unanimous approval to adjourn at 7:32 p.m. Next Meeting: January 27, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at 306 Revere Rd. Suite B, Hillsborough, NC 27278