This series of posts will be made weekly on Chapelboro to help inform our community about local government meetings. All meeting days, locations and times may be subject to change. Check town, county, and school district websites for additional information.
It’s a lighter period for local government meetings, as the town boards in Chapel Hill, Durham, and Hillsborough all have the week off. But Orange County Commissioners are meeting jointly with the county’s fire departments, Pittsboro leaders are continuing to focus on the town’s water quality, and Durham County Commissioners are getting a look at family-friendly workplace policies.
Here’s a rundown of local government meetings this week in Durham, Orange, and Chatham Counties.
Orange County
The Orange County School Board meets Monday, October 24, in the Whitted Building in Hillsborough. After a closed session at 6 p.m., the board will meet in open session beginning at 7; their agenda includes updates on curriculum initiatives, the district’s equity plan, and a review of school capacity and the process for reassigning students to different schools. Click here for the full agenda.
Orange County Commissioners meet Tuesday, October 25, at 7 p.m. in the Whitted Building in Hillsborough. First, the board will meet jointly with Orange County fire chiefs, to discuss issues ranging from budgeting to staffing; then the board will hold a work session to discuss emergency preparedness, as well as appointments to various boards and commissions. Get the full agenda here.
Chatham and Durham Counties
The Pittsboro town board meets Monday, October 24, at 5 p.m. in the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center. Click here for the full agenda, which includes an update on the town’s new GAC water filter.
Durham County Commissioners also meet Monday, October 24, at 7 p.m. in commissioners’ chambers. The board’s agenda includes a presentation from MomsRising on accommodating pregnant staffers and expanding parental & family leave. Get the full agenda at this link.
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