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place to live. If there are no alternatives, the women will continue to live in their abusive <br /> situations. In the six-month period of time between July 2007-January 2008, there were 63 <br /> clients needing a shelter and more than half had children. Of the 63, the center was only able <br /> to place two in Project Homestart in Orange County. Eleven others were placed in neighboring <br /> counties. The current available patchwork of shelter options does not meet the needs of most <br /> of the clients. Project Homestart is usually full and even if there is room in shelters of <br /> neighboring counties, it is not a good option for victims who have jobs in Orange County and <br /> lack transportation, or who have children in the Orange County School System. She said that it <br /> comes down to funding. She said that a shelter is needed for domestic violence in this <br /> community. It is a community issue that requires a community response. She urged the Board <br /> to consider appointing a committee to examine the needs and funding required to support a <br /> shelter for domestic violence in Orange County. <br /> Commissioner Nelson asked that this be referred to staff and be brought back as an <br /> agenda item in the fall. <br /> Chair Jacobs agreed and asked that the Human Services Advisory Commission be <br /> engaged. <br /> b. Matters on the Printed Agenda <br /> (These matters were considered when the Board addressed that item on the agenda <br /> below.) <br /> 3. Proclamations/ Resolutions/Special Presentations-NONE <br /> 4. Consent Agenda <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br /> approve those items on the consent agenda as stated below: <br /> a. Minutes <br /> The Board approved the minutes from February 8, March 18, 31, April 8, and May 20, 2008 as <br /> submitted by the Clerk to the Board. <br /> b. Appointments • <br /> (1) Affordable Housing Advisory Board— Reappointment <br /> The Board reappointed Jabrina Robinson to a second full term ending June 30, 2011 to the <br /> Affordable Housing Advisory Board. <br /> (2) Commission for Women — Reappointments <br /> The Board reappointed Antonia Guadalupe Barbosa, Jennifer Frye, Rashida Fearrington, <br /> and Thelma Perkins to full terms ending June 30, 2011 to the Commission for Women. <br /> (3) Hillsborough Board of Adjustment— Reappointment <br /> The Board reappointed Tommy Sikes to the ETJ position to a second full term ending June <br /> 30, 2011 to the Hillsborough Board of Adjustment. <br /> c. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Release/Refunds <br /> The Board adopted a refund resolution, which is incorporated by reference, related to 53 <br /> requests for motor vehicle property tax releases or refunds in accordance with North Carolina <br /> General Statutes. <br /> d. Property Tax Releases <br /> The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to release property values <br /> related to two (2) requests for property tax release in accordance with N.C. General Statute <br /> 105-381. <br /> e. Property Tax Refunds <br />