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Disagree without being personal Picking apart what was done or not done <br /> in the past <br /> Preview of what it'll be like for us to work as <br /> a team (2) <br /> Understand others' perspective so we can <br /> get identify shared interests (2) <br /> Understand how this group has operated; <br /> it's dynamics <br /> Understand role of clerk in support of our <br /> work <br /> Interaction amongst members, asking <br /> questions <br /> Create a working team <br /> Continued appreciation of our differences <br /> and relationships <br /> Discussion Guidelines: The board reviewed the following guidelines for effective <br /> meetings and agreed to use them during the retreat. <br /> 1. Participate fully. <br /> 2. Work on the problem. <br /> 3. Focus on interests, not positions. <br /> 4. Share all relevant information. <br /> 5. Stay focused. <br /> 6. Decide how the group will make decisions <br /> -[Deleted:¶ J <br /> Setting the Stage: Creating a Common Understanding of the Board's Purpose <br /> Board members brainstormed ideas about their thoughts to the following <br /> questions and then grouped and classified the ideas under major themes. <br /> 1. What is your understanding of the board's central purpose? <br /> 2. What are the key contributions this board can make? <br /> 3. What are the critical outcomes for which the board is responsible? <br /> 4. What questions do you have about how business gets done in the <br /> county (not how you behave together as a board but how you get the <br /> work done, e.g., how items get on the meeting or work session <br /> agendas, handling citizen comments) <br /> The board's central purpose is: <br /> 1. Pass a budget and set fiscal policy <br /> ❑ Set fiscal policy for taxes (revenues) and spending <br /> ❑ Decide how to use tax dollars to accomplish county needs <br /> ❑ Pass a budget to fund a variety of services <br /> 2. Determine policy <br /> ❑ Govern, including setting policy <br /> ❑ Preserve and protect <br /> 2 <br />