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Updated W97 <br />COMMUNICATION <br />GOAL: TO PROMOTE MORE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AND AMONG THE <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND ORANGE COUNTY CITIZENS, OTHER LOCAL <br />OFFICIALS AND WITHIN THE BOCC <br />The Board of Commissioners approved the creation of an Information Specialist position in the <br />Commissioners Office. The Information Specialist has assisted in public information efforts regarding <br />the November 1997 bonds, and with disseminating public information on the rabies problems; has <br />produced press releases on other topics as needed; and has enhanced the availability of County <br />information to citizens and the media through wider use of the County's WorldWide Web site. The <br />Board has continued to engage other elected Boards through the Assembly of Governments, and has <br />expanded its 1998 meeting schedule to include more regular, periodic meetings with municipal <br />governing boards. Several staff members and Commissioners participated in a two day training <br />session in September 1997 on approaches to improving both written and oral communication, <br />especially as associated with Commissioner meetings. The Board discussed options for enhancing <br />communications processes at their September 16, 1997 meeting. Staff has compiled the responses- <br />from Commissioners to a survey on next steps for communications enhancements, and transmitted <br />that compilation to the Board for their consideration. <br />