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VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Commissioner Pelissier said that some of the issues raised by <br />Commissioner Gordon show that the Board needs to get the history of <br />ordinances in the future so that they can be tracked. <br />Laura Blackmon said that the Interim Manager has recommended that <br />ordinances and resolutions be numbered for future tracking purposes. <br />7. Reports: NONE <br />8. Board Comments <br />Commissioner Jacobs made reference to his memorandum regarding <br />presentation at the NCACC Convention. He is requesting Board support for an <br />effort to work with staff to do a presentation on the Orange County sustainability <br />Efforts at the NCACC Convention. <br />TO: Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />FROM: Barry Jacobs <br />RE: Presentation at NCACC Convention <br />I request Board support for an effort to share information about Orange <br />County's sustainability efforts at August's NCACC convention. We have been <br />invited to make a presentation that encourages others to use innovative <br />approaches to promoting sustainability. The subject matter tentatively <br />suggested would include practices used in construction of new buildings, <br />including schools; our Environmental Responsibility goals; and the County's C&D <br />recycling ordinance and electronics recycling. <br />This would require participation by staff members from Purchasing <br />(Asset Management), ERCD, Solid Waste, and perhaps the Manager's Office, at <br />least to provide information and guidance and perhaps to participate in the <br />presentation. I will gladly take responsibility for organizing this effort. <br />The BOCC Chair and Interim Manager will be kept informed as <br />discussions proceed. I trust that comment from BOCC members would be <br />solicited once an initial approach was chosen. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by <br />Commissioner Nelson to approve the above process. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Commissioner Jacobs congratulated Jon Wilner, who just stepped down <br />as ArtsCenter Director. He suggested doing a resolution this summer in <br />appreciation because he has been an advocate for the arts in Orange County. <br />Commissioner Pelissier said that at the HSAC's last two meetings, they <br />discussed their role and she shared with them that one of the Board's priorities <br />was to review the functions of all advisory boards. She said that some of the <br />members wanted to know if they should wait for the Board of Commissioners' <br />direction about the role. <br />