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1 <br /> APPROVED 5/2/23 <br /> MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> JOINT MEETING WITH <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND <br /> CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION <br /> March 9, 2023 <br /> 7:00 p.m. <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a joint meeting with the Orange County <br /> Board of Education and Chapel-Hill Carrboro Board of Education on Thursday, March 9, 2023 <br /> at 7:00 p.m. at the Whitted Human Services Center in Hillsborough, NC. <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Jamezetta Bedford, Vice-Chair Earl McKee, <br /> and Commissioners Amy Fowler, Phyllis Portie-Ascott, and Anna Richards <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioners Sally Greene and Jean Hamilton <br /> COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: Morgan Pierce, Staff Attorney <br /> COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Deputy County Manager <br /> Travis Myren, and Clerk to the Board Laura Jensen (All other staff members will be identified <br /> appropriately below) <br /> CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION PRESENT: Chair Rani Dasi, Vice-Chair <br /> George Griffin, and Board Members Riza Jenkins, Jillian LaSerna, Ashton Powell, Michael Sharp, <br /> and Deon Temne (arrived at 8:18 PM) <br /> CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION ABSENT: <br /> CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO SCHOOLS (CHCCS) STAFF PRESENT: Superintendent Dr. Nyah <br /> Hamlett, Deputy Superintendent for Operations Al Ciarochi, and Deputy Superintendent for <br /> Teaching & Learning, Systemic Equity, & Engagement Dr. Rodney Trice <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION PRESENT: Chair Will Atherton, Vice-Chair Anne <br /> Purcell, and Board Members Carrie Doyle, Bonnie Hauser, Andre Richmond and Sarah Smylie <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION ABSENT: Jennifer Moore <br /> ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS (OCS) STAFF PRESENT: Superintendent Dr. Monique Felder, <br /> Deputy Superintendent of Operations Patrick Abele, Chief Human Capital Officer Joyce Hatcher, <br /> and Chief Finance Officer Rhonda Rath <br /> Chair Bedford called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. <br /> Chair Bedford welcomed the members of the Orange County Schools (OCS) Board of <br /> Education, Chapel-Hill Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) Board of Education, and staff. She <br /> reviewed the agenda for the meeting, and members of the Board of County Commissioners, <br /> Orange County Board of Education, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education, and staff introduced <br /> themselves. <br /> Presentation by Orange County Schools on Topics of Interest <br /> Will Atherton, Chair of Orange County Schools Board of Education, said the first core <br /> value of OCS strategic plan is to value diversity, meaning they are welcoming, respectful, and <br /> appreciate and value what each student brings. He said the schools are the center of culturally <br /> diverse learning where all students are educated to their fullest potential. He said academic rigor <br /> is important to ensure each student is given what they need, as this can vary greatly by student. <br /> Chair Atherton referenced the below handout: <br />