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ATTACHMENT C 11 <br /> ' Excerpt from the November 10, 2011 Approved BOCC Meeting Minutes <br /> 1. Recoqnitions <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 recognition <br /> 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 16�' <br /> meeting yet. . <br /> Commissioner Hemminger asked how it is done now. <br /> Chair Pelissier said that various departments will submit the recognitions and other <br /> times outside entities will ask the Board to recognize a person, event, theme, etc. This could <br /> become a problem if some are recognized and not others. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that he does not want a blanket prohibition on recognitions, <br /> but there needs to be some parameters for the Chair and Vice-Chair to decide upon. <br /> Chair Pelissier said that Commissioner Hemminger brought up those recognitions that <br /> are County-related to be a priority. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said.that both points are well made and they need to have a way <br /> to differentiate between events such as anniversaries for churches for 100 years old, or people <br /> that have done things in the community. There should be some criteria but not so exclusive. <br /> Frank Clifton said that sometimes the County may want to recognize homegrown firms <br /> that have made a significant impact on the County. This should be considered. <br /> The Board asked the Clerk to categorize the list of resolutions and proclamations that <br /> were requested by Commissioner Jacobs at the June 16"' meeting and send to all Board <br /> members to review. This item will be tabled for now and brought back to a future work session. <br /> Until the work session, the leadership will decide who is to be recognized, as part of the agenda <br /> process. <br />