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9 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> HILLSBOROUGH <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> J�anayer'.r��'ae �'i.sla6lr',rF�edI7S2 <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.Rae Buckley <br /> Mr.Andrew Davenport Ms.Antonia Guadalupe Barbosa <br /> Mr. Stan Foushee Ms.Shazon McDaniel <br /> Ms.Vivette Je�'ries-Logan Ms.Rashida Fearrington <br /> Ms.Rita Anita Linger NLs.Stephanie Poole <br /> Ms.Lori Lumpkin Ms.Kathryn Sheciman <br /> Ms.Tiffney Marley Ms.Donna Bickford <br /> Mr.Colin Austin <br /> Mr.A.John Vogt <br /> Mr.Richard Perry <br /> Ms.Barbara Prear <br /> Mr.Mariy 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 contact you to provide <br /> follow up informa.tion as to efforts of Couniy Commissioners to address in consistent - <br /> format the operation and missiori of the variou.s citizen advisory boards Orange County . <br /> currently has in:place.� These efforts have;tieen comprehe�sive aiid involved the �• � • <br /> assistance of UNC Institute of Government Consultauts. �.. ': � <br /> Reviewed were: the allocatiori of. staff time;to. :each current aclvisory board and <br /> commission; whether.. by-laws and. operational_guidelines were.::corisisfe�t among the <br /> groups;the mission and goals:of each;group;if�groups aclueved their objectives; or, does <br /> overlap exist between'groups hinderi.ng or�delayin$better outcomes.. �. . `. . -.:. : <br /> County Commissioners spent many.hours.involved in this review process. They heard <br /> from members of various boards and commissions. County comm.issioners reached <br /> general consensus to move forward on several fronts. Budget issues also impacted <br /> considerations. County staffmg reductions and reassignments 'reduce staff availability <br /> and support for advisory board and committees requiri.ng each to be more self-standi.ng. <br /> Work remains to be done as to finalizing uniformity of by-laws and reportirig processes <br /> along�with establishi.ng measurable goals and objectives for each standing committee. <br /> AREA CODE.(919) 245-2300 • 688-7331 • FAX (919) 644-3004 <br /> Ext. 2300 <br />