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6 1 this draft, action items outside of the County's purview and scope have been catalogued in the 2 appendices. The body has been condensed to five pages, with reference materials attached. 3 Commissioner Gordon made reference to page 3 and "sustainable. community" and said 4 that it should also say this on the last bullet as well as the second bullet. 5 Commissioner Gordon made reference to the Recommended Actions for Overcoming 6 Oppression and Inequity and suggested including, "to increase protection against 7 discrimination" and then list the non-existing protected classes and add "sexual orientation." 8 Commissioner Carey commended the HRC for the work and said that he hopes that the 9 Board of County Commissioners will take this up at its retreat and incorporate some of those 10 things that do not necessarily cost money. 11 This issue will be taken up at the Board's retreat. 12 13 e. Presentation on Consolidating Service Delivery at the New Central Orange 14 Senior Center, January 2009 15 The Board received a presentation of plans underway by the Department on Aging to 16 consolidate County senior services at Cedar Grove, Efland Cheeks, and Hillsborough to the 17 new Central Orange Senior Center when it opens in January 2009. 18 Laura Blackmon introduced this item. She said that this will be similar to what was done 19 with the Strategic Operation Plan that was done at the Seymour Center in Chapel Hill. Part of 20 this is due to fiscal constraints and it also provides a more efficient system of providing services 21 in one location. She said that the Efland and Cedar Grove centers will remain open and there 22 will still be recreational and leisure activities. 23 Commissioner Foushee said that she heard some concerns from the Efland center 24 citizens regarding transportation to the Central Orange Senior Center and how long they would 25 have to wait. 26 Department on Aging and Transportation Director Jerry Passmore said that he, AI Terry, 27 and Janice Tyler met with both communities (Efland and Cedar Grove) and AI Terry reassured 28 everyone that the waiting times for transportation would not be affected adversely. 29 Commissioner Foushee wants to do what needs to be done to not lose seniors from the 30 Efland center. Jerry Passmore said that all of the activities that are happening in both places 31 will be there, as well as additional activities. 32 Chair Jacobs wants to be sure to reach out to the churches in the community. He 33 suggested an Op-Ed in the News of Orange so that people in Cedar Grove and Cheeks who 34 use these facilities realize that this is coming and they can be reassured that there will be 35 transportation services, etc. He made reference to serving food and said that he hopes that 36 these facilities start using locally produced food. 37 Jerry Passmore said that the staff is meeting with key people in trying to buy locally, 38 recycle products, etc. He has also spoken to some ministers in the area and has encouraged 39 their participation. 40 41 8. BOARD COMMENTS: 42 Commissioner Carey - no comment. 43 Commissioner Gordon said that the. Commission for the Environment had a discussion 44 on bio-solid applications and there could be some hazardous materials in it, so the discussion is 45 being continued. 46 Regarding transportation, she said that she has been reporting on the long-range 47 transportation plan, and there will be a public hearing with the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro 48 Metropolitan Planning Organization and Transportation Committee on November 12`h at 7:00 49 p.m. at Durham City Hall.