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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final March 14, 2017 Attachments: Proclamation Commissioner Adams read and presented the Proclamation to Suzanne Jones, American Association of University Women (AAUW). Ms. Jones discussed the issue of economic workplace discrimination with regards to women. She reported that two new bills, Senate Bill 410 Employ Discrimination, and House Bill 319 Discrimination in Labor And Employmen , have been filed, in addition to existing legislation to help close the pay gap. Ms. Jones also announced that a rally will occur at noon today (March 14, 2017), and that "Equal Pay Day" will be held on April 4, 2017. Read and Presented 5.0 17-0212 Presentation of Proclamation Indian River County Celebrating Children's Week Recommended Action: Read and Presented. Attachments: Proclamation Vice Chairman O'Bryan read and presented the Proclamation to Early Learning Coalition's Director of Provider Services Pat Houston, and Interim CEO Migdalie Rosado. Garlands crafted by the children were provided to the Board Members, and an invitation was proffered to the Board and public to attend Children's Week Childcare Provider Tours on Monday, March 27, 2017. Read and Presented 5.D 17-0201 Presentation of Proclamation Designating the Month of March, 2017, as American Red Cross Month Recommended Action: Read and Presented. Attachments: Proclamation Chairman Flescher read and presented the Proclamation to American Red Cross Executive Director Sarah Ruwe; Disaster Program Manager Eileen Halatyn; and Volunteers Bob Livingston, Jim Anderson, and Ron Blank. Mr. Anderson provided details and invited the Board and public to attend the Hurricane Hangar Party on Friday, May 19, 2017, at the Corporate Air Hangar of the Vero Beach Regional Airport. Read and Presented Indian River County Florida Page 2