Agenda 01-21-20 Business Meeting

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Orange County Board of Commissioners Agenda Business Meeting Note: Background Material January 21, 2020 on all abstracts 7:00 p.m. available in the Richard Whitted Meeting Facility Clerk's Office 300 West Tryon Street Hillsborough,NC 27278 Compliance with the"Americans with Disabilities Act"-Interpreter services and/or special sound equipment are available on request. Call the County Clerk's Office at(919)245-2130. If you are disabled and need assistance with reasonable accommodations,contact the ADA Coordinator in the County Manager's Office at(919)245-2300 or TDD#919-644-3045. 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda PUBLIC CHARGE The Board of Commissioners pledges its respect to all present. The Board asks those attending this meeting to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner toward each other, county staff and the commissioners. At any time should a member of the Board or the public fail to observe this charge, the Chair will take steps to restore order and decorum. Should it become impossible to restore order and continue the meeting, the Chair will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed. The BOCC asks that all electronic devices such as cell phones,pagers, and computers should please be turned off or set to silent/vibrate. Please be kind to everyone. Arts Moment—Karina Castaiieda Esparza is a proud daughter of two immigrant parents. She is from Mebane,North Carolina. Her top priority at the moment is to continue her academic journey and make her parents proud. She plans to major in psychology. While she does not know exactly what she want her career to be, she knows for a fact that she is headed toward a place in life her parents have always dreamt of for her. Since her Freshman year at Orange High School, she has worked tutoring students that recently came from Spanish speaking countries or who struggle with the English language. She is committed to leading other Latinx students and minorities toward success. Over the past two years she has been involved in many community service programs and events and photography. She cares about unity and equality and knows that with strong, forward thinking and diverse students, girls and boys of every color will be able to thrive and earn the education they deserve. 2. Public Comments (Limited to One Hour) (We would appreciate you signing the pad ahead of time so that you are not overlooked.) a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda(Limited to One Hour—THREE MINUTE LIMIT PER SPEAKER—Written comments may be submitted to the Clerk to the Board.) Petitions/Resolutions/Proclamations and other similar requests submitted by the public will not be acted upon by the Board of Commissioners at the time presented. All such requests will be referred for Chair/Vice Chair/Manager review and for recommendations to the full Board at a later date regarding a) consideration of the request at a future Board meeting; or b) receipt of the request as information only. Submittal of information to the Board or receipt of information by the Board does not constitute approval, endorsement, or consent.