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1 serve. She thinks that the Board decided at the last meeting that it would follow the first four <br />2 bullets. The last two bullets were not discussed as far as she can remember. <br />3 Andy Sachs asked about the next to the last bullet, and Chair Carey said that it probably <br />4 would not happen, so it could be taken out. <br />5 Regarding the last bullet, Commissioner Gordon said that she thought that there were <br />6 already procedures for what is done when more than two County Commissioners come to a <br />7 board/commission meeting. This is in the Volunteer Resolution. She suggested looking at the <br />8 Volunteer Boards and Commissions Procedures and see if this is covered. <br />9 Andy Sachs clarified that the Board would do what is proposed on the first four bullets, <br />10 with a second bullet that says that the County Commissioner with the least seniority <br />11 (Commissioner Nelson) gets three choices, that the round robin order would go in reverse <br />12 seniority, and the last two bullets will be taken off. The appointments that are made as a result <br />13 of this process would be held for one year, and a new policy will be put into place next year with <br />14 a possible two-year appointment. <br />15 Commissioner Jacobs made reference to the last bullet and said that the reason that it <br />16 may have come up is that it was brought up at the work session to advertise task force meetings <br />17 as meetings of the full Board. The majority said that they did not want to do this. He said that <br />18 as long as it is clear that the Board is not supposed to advertise task force meetings as <br />19 meetings of the full Board, then it should not have to be spelled out. <br />20 Laura Blackmon said that she thought this bullet made it clear that, throughout the year, <br />21 if the Board decides to create a new task force, that this is how it would be done. <br />22 Commissioner Gordon suggested asking the Manager to look at the procedures. <br />23 Commissioner Jacobs suggested asking the Clerk whether the last bullet is incorporated <br />24 in the procedures for boards and commissions, to make it clear that the boards and <br />25 commissions have two County Commissioners and no more, and it is not the policy to advertise <br />26 the meetings as meetings of the full Board of County Commissioners. The Board agreed. <br />27 This item will be addressed on January 30tH <br />28 <br />29 Retreat Evaluation <br />30 Andy Sachs asked for feedback on this retreat process. <br />31 Commissioner Foushee said that this was her third retreat, and it was the best one to <br />32 date. She appreciated the productive agenda. <br />33 Commissioner Jacobs said that it has been a good retreat. He would like to sit closer <br />34 together. He would hope that staff understands that the County Commissioners highly value the <br />35 work that they do, and the comments made are in no way meant as personal. <br />36 Chair Carey said that this process got them to focus. He would encourage the use of <br />37 less paper. <br />38 Commissioner Nelson said that the retreat exceeded his expectations. He is glad that <br />39 the social justice issue was added. For the future, he thinks that they would benefit having a <br />40 retreat that focuses more on the future. <br />41 Commissioner Gordon said that it was a great retreat because everyone was focused. <br />42 She agreed with Commissioner Nelson about visions for the future. <br />43 <br />44 With no further items to address, the retreat was adjourned at 3:30 p.m. <br />45 <br />46 Moses Carey, Jr., Chair <br />47 <br />48 Donna S. Baker <br />49 Clerk to the Board <br />50 <br />51 <br />