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<br />2 <br />DOT officials will be invited to a work session <br />Durham County and Durham City officials together -issues of mutual concern: <br />watershed, development, transportation, etc. <br />CP&L <br />Chatham/Orange Work Group -revitalize and find out who is in charge (John Link will <br />take the initiative to revitalize this group) <br />Mebane <br />Alamance County <br />Orange County Planning Board <br />Orange County Board of Health <br />Commissioner Jacobs suggested identifying the groups first and then deciding if the <br />Board should meet with them or have a delegation of the Board meet with a delegation of these <br />groups. It was a consensus that issues need to be identified. <br />Chair Carey said that he would talk with the Mayors about revitalizing the <br />Chatham/Orange Work Group. <br />Commissioner Jacobs suggested meeting with the Secretary of Commerce jointly with <br />the Economic Development Commission or the Secretary of Commerce could meet with the <br />EDC. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis suggested meeting with the legislative delegation for dinner after <br />the legislative briefing. He suggested that emails be sent to the legislative members from the <br />Board of County Commissioners to update the members on issues. <br />Chair Carey said that the Board would try to work these joint meetings into meetings that <br />have already been planned. <br />3. Process for Appointing Commissioners to Ad Hoc and Standing Committees <br />Chair Carey said that this has to do with appointing the Commissioners to standing <br />committees as well as to ad hoc committees. Usually County Commissioners volunteer to <br />serve on committees in which they have an interest. <br />Commissioner Gordon distributed a list identified as "A" in the permanent agenda file in <br />the Clerk's office. She made reference to item IV of the Proposed BOCC Committee Structure <br />that addresses the formation of new committees or new task forces and said that this would be <br />relevant. She then made reference to the Purpose, item II, and said that there should be a <br />consensus by the Board for the sub-groups. She feels that this process would increase <br />efficiency. <br />Chair Carey suggested that discussion on this item be continued on February 8th to give <br />the County Commissioners time to read the document distributed by Commissioner Gordon. <br />Commissioner Jacobs made reference to the process in which County Commissioners <br />are appointed to the boards/commissions. He said that he feels that as the newest member he <br />was appointed to the boards/commissions that no one else wanted. He said that he is not sure <br />this is in the best interest of the County Commissioners or County citizens. He said that the <br />County Commissioners could take turns in choosing those boards/commissions on which they <br />want to serve. <br />Chair Carey noted that he could no longer serve on the OPC Mental Health Board <br />because he has a standing conflict with their meeting dates. Commissioner Brown said that <br />she would serve on the OPC Mental Health Board. <br />