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18 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> HILLSBOROUGH <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> J�ana9er',r(��ce �,crla6l.s�edr7s2 <br /> August 27,2010 <br /> Human Relations Commission Members Commission for Women Members <br /> Mr.Bryant Colson,Chair Ms. Shannon Jackson,Chair <br /> Ms.Barbara Marotto,Vice Chair Ms.Carolina Alzuru,Vice-Chair � <br /> Mr.James Anderson . Ms.Ra.e Buckley <br /> � Mr.Andrew Davenport Ms.Antonia Guadalupe Barbosa <br /> Mr.Stan Foushee Ms.Sharon McDaniel <br /> Ms.Vivette Jeffries-Logan Ms.Rashida Fearrington <br /> Ms.Rita Anita Linger Ms.Stephanie Poole <br /> Ms.Lori Lumpkin Ms.Kathryn Shectman <br /> Ms.Tiffney Marley Ms.Donna Bickford <br /> Mr.Colin Austin <br /> Mr.A.John Vogt <br /> Mr.Richard Perry � <br /> Ms.Barbara Preaz <br /> ' Mr.Marty Rosenbluth . . <br /> Ms.Lori Schweickert � <br /> Dear Members of the Orange County Human Relations Commission and Commission for <br /> Women: <br /> Orange County Commission Chair Valerie Foushee asked that I conta.ct you to provide <br /> follow up information as to efforts of County Commissioners to address in consistent - <br /> format the operation and mission of the various citizen advisory boards Orange County <br /> currenfly has in�place. These efforts have ,been comprehe�sive aud involved the �• ' • <br /> assistance of UNC Institute of Government Consultants. �.. � <br /> Reviewed were: the allocatiori of. sta£f time to. each current advisory board and <br /> commission; whether.by-laws and operationa,l_guidelines wei-e::corisistexit among the <br /> groups; the mission and goals:of each;group; if�groups aclueved theii objectives; or, does <br /> overlap exist between groups hindering or�delaying befEer outcomes. _ ` <br /> County Commissioners spent many.hours.involvecl in this review process. They heard <br /> from members of various boards and commissions. County commissioners reached <br /> general consensus to move forward on several fronts. Budget issues also impacted <br /> considerations. County sta�ng reductions and reassignments reduce staff availability <br /> and support for advisory board and committees requiring each to be more self-standing. <br /> Work remains to be done as to finalizing uniformity of by-laws and reporting processes <br /> along�with establishi.ng measurable goals and objectives for each standi.ng cotnmittee. <br /> AREA CODE (919) 245-2300 • 688-7331 • FAX (919) 644-3004 , <br /> Ext. 2300 <br />