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other entities (such as the Fire Chiefs/Fire Department Board Chairs) to discuss a particular, <br /> time-sensitive issue (Fire/EMS Study) and/or elected officials to discuss an ongoing topic <br /> (Rogers Road Mitigation). <br /> Decision Points: <br /> - Does the Board want to meet on an as-needed basis with these groups when a <br /> particular issue arises since there is no public comment at work sessions? <br /> - Are there criteria to be applied? <br /> Commissioner Foushee made reference to the minutes about meeting with the fire <br /> chiefs. She hopes that this includes this group and Chair Pelissier said yes. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that the Commissioners intended to meet with towns and <br /> fire chiefs and that they would not necessarily meet with any group that asks. Instead, there <br /> will be some parameters. This statement gives the Board the flexibility to meet with other <br /> entities as needed. <br /> The Board agreed that the Board will meet with elected governing boards, the fire <br /> chiefs, as well as some internal boards and commissions on an annual basis, and other <br /> partner public entities as needed. <br /> 3. Limit on Time for Public Comments on Items Not on the Printed Agenda/Items <br /> on the Printed Agenda <br /> The Board has in the past followed an "unwritten rule" of allowing only a one-hour <br /> comment period for all "Items Not on the Printed Agenda," while still allowing unlimited <br /> comment periods for "Items on the Printed Agenda." <br /> Decision Points: <br /> • Does the Board want to formalize the one-hour limit on public comment for "Items not <br /> on the Printed Agenda" as part of their Board Rules and Procedures? <br /> The Board agreed to limit comments on items not on the printed agenda to one <br /> hour. <br /> 4. Recognitions <br /> The Board does not currently have a standing policy or process (outside of the petitions <br /> process) for requests from Commissioners as it relates to recognizing an individual, group or <br /> corporate entity's accomplishments at a BOCC Regular meeting. <br /> Decision Points: <br /> - Does the Board want to adopt a formalized policy/process as it relates to <br /> recognition requests? <br /> - If so, what criteria/timeframe would the Board like to see as it relates to these types <br /> of recognitions? <br /> Chair Pelissier said that there was not a consensus on this item from the June 16th <br /> meeting yet. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger asked how it is done now. <br />