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Home My WebLink AboutCFE Agenda 01082024 AGENDA Orange County Commission for the Environment January 8th, 2024 7:00 p.m., Bonnie B. Davis Environment and Agriculture Center Time Item Title 7:00 I. Call to Order 7:01 II. Additions or Changes to Agenda 7:03 III. Approval of DRAFT Meeting Summary — Dec. 11th, 2023 The CFE will consider approval of meeting summary from the last meeting.Action needed (Attachment 1) 7:05 IV. Approval of Sept. 18th, 2023 Special Meeting Summary The CFE will consider approval of meeting summary from the special meeting for review and approval of the Climate Action Grant application rankings.Action needed(Attachment under separate cover) 7:15 V. Committee Breakouts The CFE will break out into committee assignments and discuss goals/projects for the year. Committees will report on projects upon returning to the main meeting. 8:30 VI. Updates and Information Items Staff and/or CFE members will provide updates on the following items: • Climate Action Plan • OC Volunteer Fair • Sustainable Business Toolkit • Climate and Art Event at the Mill • Community Climate Action Grants(CCAG) • Agrivoltaic Charette • Triangle ECycling Computer Donation Any other new information from CFE members and staff 9:00 VII. Adjournment *Next Meeting Date: February 12rh, 2024;Bonnie B Davis Environment and Agriculture Center Attachment 1 Orange County Commission for the Environment Meeting Summary December 11th, 2023; 7:00 pm Hybrid Meeting Present: Kristie Mather, Mark Randall, Regina Baratta, Jessie Birckhead, Ian Morse, Wilson Greene, Kim Piracci, Jane Harris (via Zoom), Veronica Penn Beattie (via Zoom) Absent: David N. Mcnelis, Reade Oakley, Kim Livingston, Andrea Zimmerman Staff: Wesley Poole, Chris Hirni, Amy Eckberg, Kalani Allen, Karina Nabors I. Call to Order Chair Regina Baratta called the meeting to order at 7:12 pm. II. Additions or Changes to Agenda Veronica Penn Beattie requested time in the Updates and Information Items to recognize Kim Piracci for her time served on the CFE before her final appointment ends on December 31St III. Approval of DRAFT Meeting Summary—November 13th 2023 Motion to approve by Mark Randall; seconded by Wilson Greene; all in favor; none opposed; motion passed. IV. CFE New Member Applications The CFE reviewed and discussed current applicants to recommend to the BOCC for appointment. Motion to recommend John Bucher to Position#9 (At-Large)by Ian Morse; seconded by Mark Randall; all in favor; none opposed; motion passed. Motion to recommend Matthew Ferguson to Position#2 (Air Quality)by Mark Randall; seconded by Wilson Greene; all in favor; none opposed; motion passed. Motion to recommend Patrick Fn'Piere to Position#5 (Water Resources)by Ian Morse; seconded by Kristie Mather; all in favor; none opposed; motion passed. Motion to recommend Nicholas Stover to Position#12 (At-Large, formerly Engineering)by Kristie Mather; seconded by Wilson Greene; all in favor; none opposed; motion passed. Motion to recommend Aimee Vandermark to Position#14 (At-Large)by Mark Randall; seconded by Kristie Mather; all in favor; none opposed; motion passed. Motion to recommend Lily Schacht to Position#3 (At-Large, formerly Land Resources) by Veronica Penn Beattie; seconded by Kristie Mather; all in favor; none opposed; motion passed. Page 1 of 3 Attachment 1 Orange County Commission for the Environment Meeting Summary December 11th, 2023; 7:00 pm Hybrid Meeting V. CFE Annual Report and Work Plan—Action Chris Hirni presented the DRAFT BOCC Report and Work Plan. CFE members and staff worked together to finish entering the information into the Report. Once complete, Jessie Birckhead motioned to approve the Report; seconded by Kim Piracci; all in favor; none opposed; motion passed. The Report is due to the Clerk's office by January 191h, 2024, so Chris Hirni will submit accordingly. VI. Lands Legacy Action Plan 2024-2027—Action Chris Hirni presented the DRAFT memo with the CFE recommendation from the last meeting for the CFE to discuss and vote for application to the next iteration of the Lands Legacy Action Plan. CFE members and staff worked together to make final edits to the memo. Once complete, Kristie Mather motioned to approve the memo; seconded by Mark Randall; all in favor; none opposed; motion passed. VII. Nature of Orange Photo Contest Sponsorship—Action Kalani Allen informed the CFE that it was time to discuss continuing sponsorship of the Nature of Orange Photo Contest. The CFE and the Parks and Recreation Council have co-sponsored the contest for many years. Ian Morse motioned for the CFE to continue sponsorship; seconded by Mark Randall; all in favor; none opposed; motion passed. VIII. Sub-Committee Breakouts The CFE decided to skip Sub-Committee Breakouts due to time constraints. IX. Updates and Information Items • Amy Eckberg and Karina Nabors updated the CFE on the status of the Climate Action Plan...it is officially complete and now on the website along with the dashboard. • Amy Eckberg updated the CFE on the status of the Solarize the Triangle program...December 31St is the deadline for contracts to be turned in. • Amy Eckberg informed the CFE that the County is undergoing their strategic plan...there is a DRAFT mission and vision statement and some priority areas that they are looking for public comment on. The public comment period will be open until the end of December and may get extended. • Kim Piracci was recognized for her time served on the CFE...her final appointment will end on December 3 I st Page 2 of 3 Attachment 1 Orange County Commission for the Environment Meeting Summary December 11th, 2023; 7:00 pm Hybrid Meeting X. Adjournment Jessie Birckhead motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:56 pm; seconded by Ian Morse; all in favor; none opposed; motion passed. Page 3 of 3