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i 5 1 Commissioner Hemminger said that she would support Commissioner Jacobs' idea. 2 Commissioner Foushee said that, given the number of boards they have, she does not 3 see this being done all in one meeting. She is not against it, but it would probably have to be 4 done in two meetings. 5 Commissioner Jacobs said that he thinks it could be done in one night, if the structure is 6 refined. 7 Discussion ensued about the possibility of meeting with all boards. 8 Commissioner McKee agreed with Commissioner Foushee that it would take at least 9 two meetings to meet with all boards. 10 Frank Clifton suggested scheduling each group to come one at a time to regular 11 meetings for a five-minute O&A. 12 Chair Pelissier liked the suggestion from Frank Clifton. 13 Commissioner Gordon said that her concern is that, if the boards do not present their 14 reports early enough in the budget cycle, then their information cannot be used for budget 15 planning. 16 Commissioner Yuhasz agreed with Commissioner Gordon. He said that it would be 17 difficult to have a conversation in a regular meeting and work sessions are much more 18 conducive to discussion. He would prefer to have a work session with half of the boards here 19 each time in January. The groups could be arranged so that there is a common interest. 20 Chair Pelissier asked for the Board's preference on meeting with half of the boards one 21 year and then the other half the next year, and all agreed. All of the work plans will still be sent 22 in January, excluding the statutory boards and those that the County Commissioners meet with 23 regularly. 24 Discussion ensued about the timing for these work sessions. 25 Chair Pelissier suggested picking the boards with the highest priority first. 26 Clerk to the Board Donna Baker said that she could send out a suggested list of boards 27 with higher priority. 28 Commissioner Gordon suggested picking the boards on the basis of things that the 29 Board is working on instead of saying "higher priority boards." 30 31 1. ABC Board 32 33 Chair Pelissier said that the Board just heard their report on 1/24. She asked what kind 34 of support was needed for a warehouse construction. 35 Frank Clifton said that they are looking at Valley Forge. This is within Hillsborough's 36 Planning jurisdiction. 37 Chair Pelissier asked for any specific comments for the letter and Commissioner 38 Hemminger said to thank them for the work plan and that the County Commissioners are 39 excited about the move. 40 Commissioner McKee asked about the chair and if the County Commissioners have the 41 authority to appoint the chair. 42 John Roberts said that previously the Orange County ABC Board was governed by a 43 local act, but the state repealed all local acts that were in conflict with these terms. This is new. 44 The term of the current chair expires in March. 45 The Board agreed to add to the letter a statement about the chair's appointment to the 46 ABC Board by the Board of County Commissioners as well as having the board make 47 recommendations for the Chair. 48 Chair Pelissier suggested that the form that is filled out by boards about 49 accomplishments be specific to the last year only. 50