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ORANGE COUNTY—ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES Commission for the Environment I April 13, 2026 <br /> OrganizationName Role/ <br /> Wesley Poole Water Resources Coordinator/Department of <br /> Environment,Agriculture, Parks&Recreation/ <br /> Orange County <br /> Chris Hirni Land Conservation Manager/Department of <br /> Environment,Agriculture, Parks&Recreation/ <br /> Orange County <br /> Kalani Allen Communications Manager/Department of <br /> Environment,Agriculture, Parks &Recreation/ <br /> Orange County <br /> Mel Gilles Sustainability Projects Analyst/County Manager's <br /> Office/Orange County <br /> Karina Nabors Sustainability Specialist/County Manager's Office <br /> /Orange County <br /> Amy Eckberg Sustainability Program Manager/County <br /> Manager's Office/Orange County <br /> Quorum & Call to Order <br /> Quorum established:X Yes❑No Members present: 7 of 12 required for quorum. <br /> Meeting called to order at 7:16PM EST by Chair Regina Baratta. <br /> Request to add announcements regarding Forest Bathing at the Eno Confluence and National County <br /> Government Month recognition for Mel Gilles. <br /> Approval of Previous Minutes <br /> Minutes from the March 9, 2026 meeting were: <br /> • X Approved as presented <br /> • ❑Approved with the following corrections: [Note corrections] <br /> • ❑ Deferred to next meeting <br /> Motion to approve:Chair Regina Baratta I Second:Vic Chair Ian Morse Vote: 7-0-0 X Carried ❑ Failed <br /> Public Comment(Non-Agenda Items) <br /> X No public comment received. <br /> Agenda Items— Discussion &Action Summary <br /> Agenda Item . . Owner <br /> 4. CFE Membership CFE discussed recruitment Chair Regina None None <br /> and member retention. Baratta asked <br /> members to share <br /> Department of Environment,Agriculture, Parks&Recreation I DRAFT—Pending Approval I Page 2 of 4 <br />