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Orange County Board of Commissioners Planning Retreat <br />December 4, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. <br />Southern Human Services Building <br />2501 Homestead Rd., Chapel Hill, NC <br />Plannine Retreat Aeenda <br />Participants: Board of commissioners, manager, clerk, and attorney. <br />Observers: Assistant managers and interested staff. <br />Retreat Objectives: <br />1. Share research about advisory boards and commissions for Orange County and <br />elsewhere. <br />2. Identify purposes, intent, and value of advisory boards and commissions <br />3. Review current set-up of advisory boards and commissions to determine and how their <br />work can support the BOCC's vision and goals. <br />4. Explore options for restructuring the current system and maximizing benefits of system <br />to Orange County. <br />9:00 Getting started <br />Lydian Altman, SOG <br />9:15 Exploring the Facts Donna Baker, OC and Vaughn Upshaw, SOG <br />10:00 Possibilities for Redesign Vaughn Upshaw, SOG <br />• What structure would help Orange County achieve its values and work? <br />10:45 Break <br />11:00 Pros and Cons Vaughn Upshaw, SOG <br />• What are potential costs and disadvantages of pursuing the redesign? <br />11:45 Reality Check <br />• Is the BOC prepared to make the changes needed to create a more successful AB&C <br />system? <br />12:30 Review and next steps Vaughn Upshaw and Lydian Altman, SOG <br />• What decisions were made today and what do we need to do next? <br />1:00 Adjourn <br />