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Record of Proceedings

Chapel Hill Funding Board Meeting – September 21, 2026

Meeting Portal — Monday, September 21, 2026

BodyChapel Hill, North Carolina

SessionMeeting Portal

DateMonday, September 21, 2026

StatusFILED

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0:00

All right.

0:01

Thanks everyone for um joining today.

0:03

I'm gonna go ahead and share my screen.

0:06

Um about 14 minutes past the hour.

0:09

We're gonna go ahead and jump into my email will work for me now.

0:18

I have some more issues on my end.

0:31

Let me try and close real quick and see if I need to go back into it.

0:39

Mitch, if you can't pull any of this stuff up, I can do it and share my screen.

0:46

Mm-hmm.

0:47

Okay.

0:49

It's a Monday morning for everyone.

0:52

All right.

0:53

Um thanks, Renna.

0:55

Um go ahead and throw off the roll call.

0:57

I think we do have our uh quorum today.

1:00

Donna, I know is absent.

1:03

Um Crystal is absent.

1:06

Mark.

1:09

Here.

1:10

Tiffany.

1:12

I'm here.

1:14

I am present.

1:15

Um we do have a vacancy.

1:17

Stephanie has left the county, so um that spot is currently open.

1:21

We'll get that one filled, hopefully, as soon as possible.

1:24

Um Ty.

1:26

Here.

1:27

Ruby.

1:30

Here.

1:32

April.

1:34

Here.

1:35

And then Amber is also um absent today.

1:38

But we do have uh let's see, six.

1:41

So that is a quorum.

1:42

We can go ahead and approve or move to um matters of business.

1:47

First we approving of the agenda.

1:49

So I'll motion to approve.

1:50

You're gonna be shown on your screen there.

1:55

Second.

1:56

Seconded by April vote with Mark.

2:03

Yes.

2:04

Tiffany.

2:06

Yes.

2:07

Ty.

2:09

Yes.

2:10

And Ruby.

2:13

Yes.

2:16

Next is the meeting minutes.

2:18

Um pull up last month's meeting minutes.

2:22

Oh, that's the applicant.

2:27

So our August 17th meeting.

2:29

Um, only ones who are not um present that day were Ty and Crystal.

2:33

Um these were sent out ahead of time.

2:36

So barring any objections, I'm gonna go ahead and remove to uh approve the meeting minutes as shown.

2:47

That Tiffany, I believe.

2:49

Um move to a vote with the rest of them who are present being Mark.

2:54

Yes.

2:55

Ruby.

2:59

Yes.

3:00

And April.

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Summary of Proceedings

Chapel Hill Funding Board Meeting – September 21, 2026

The meeting of the Chapel Hill Funding Board convened at approximately 4:14 PM EDT with six members present, constituting a quorum. Members Mark, Tiffany, Ty, Ruby, and April attended; Donna, Crystal, and Amber were absent. A vacancy exists due to Stephanie's departure. The board approved the agenda, the minutes from the August 17 meeting, and reviewed current funding balances ($22,000 for Chapel Hill, $6,933 for Carborough, $4,859 for Orange County). One applicant from Chapel Hill was considered.

Consent Calendar

Agenda Approval: Motion by Mark, seconded by April, approved unanimously (5-0).
Meeting Minutes Approval: Motion by Tiffany, seconded by unnamed, approved unanimously (4-0, as Ty and Crystal were absent from the prior meeting).

Discussion Items

Applicant – Melinda Mullinax: A 39‑year‑old white female residing at the We Have a Dream Recovery Home in Chapel Hill. She has been sober for over six months, is engaged in a court‑mandated drug court through Catawba County, works part‑time, and receives food stamps. She owes $6,868.16 in court fees (largest balance $2,095.78 from a probation case) and a $65 DMV restoration fee. Her only driver’s license suspension was an unpaid seatbelt ticket from 2013. The board discussed her eligibility and the nature of the fees. Member Mitch motioned to cover the top three balances (the largest $2,095.78, plus $180 and $183) and the $65 restoration fee, totaling $2,160.78 (subject to interest). The motion was seconded by Ty. Some members briefly explored negotiating with Catawba County, but it was noted that most fees have become civil judgments, making reduction unlikely.

Key Outcomes

Vote on Applicant Assistance: Motion passed unanimously (Mark: yes, Tiffany: yes, Ruby: yes, April: yes). The board approved payment of $2,095.78, $180, $183, and $65 (restoration fee) to assist Melinda Mullinax in reinstating her driver’s license and removing barriers to employment and transportation.
Next Meeting: Scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2026. Members were encouraged to join 15 minutes early for technical troubleshooting.
Crystal’s Connectivity: The chair noted Crystal had login issues; she would attempt to join via the public link after the meeting.

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