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Frank Clifton said that anything that requires a budget amendment comes to the Board. The big issue is the timing of the meetings and the fact that some things need to be moved forward more quickly. Commissioner Hemminger made reference to recognitions and pointed out that the County needs to remember to separate church and state. Commissioner McKee said that, in looking over the list, it looks like the process in place at this time is working. Commissioner Jacobs said that, in the past, individuals usually are retirees of some governmental entities, etc. He said that it seems that the County stopped recognizing businesses. He suggested asking the reconstituted EDC to bring forth quarterly proposed businesses for recognition. Chair Pelissier said that she agreed she did not want to set criteria. Regarding businesses, she separates businesses that do community-minded things versus winning awards. She does not want it to seem as if the Board is endorsing certain businesses. Frank Clifton said that he has seen it done elsewhere in local governments that when long-term employees retire, they do something special such as a small recognition party. Commissioner Jacobs said that there is an employee appreciation lunch each year and retirees are invited. He liked this event and employees seemed to enjoy it too. Frank Clifton said that in other areas, long-term retirees were recognized at a televised meeting along with their family and this was a more formal recognition. Chair Pelissier liked that id~a. Commissioner Yuhasz said that he had suggested at an earlier meeting that they have criteria for recognition, but when he looked at the lengthy list and the way they are currently doing it now, it seems to work. He said that it would be helpful if the Board had more time to look at a proposed recognition resolution. He said that when he was Vice-Chair, he was not always comfortable trying to decide if a proposed resolution was worthy of adoption. Chair Pelissier asked about recognizing retirees and all agreed. Commissioner Foushee cautioned that not all retirees be recognized, but only those that are long-term, such as 25 years or more, so that it is very special. Commissioner Hemminge'r suggested making a list - no religious groups, recognize retirees of 25 years or more, and look at potential businesses. Commissioner Foushee said that there are some people that come to a meeting expecting to hear a certain agenda item. She wants to be mindful of the timing of these recognitions so that all items that are scheduled are heard. Commissioner Gordon suggested that the people that are being recognized do not necessarily have to have the chance to speak. Commissioner Foushee said that she has full confidence that the agenda review team can handle this. 3. Boards and Commissions- Review Annual Work Plans Chair Pelissier said that the goal in doing this is to communicate back to the boards and commissions the Boards' feedback. She said that she and the Clerk spent much time trying to make these letters individual. She would like to highlight something in each letter to make them more individuaL Commissioner Jacobs said that he was surprised that there were no advisory board chairs here. He said that he saw this item as a good opportunity to have an exchange not filtered by staff with members of'the public who serve the County. He said that this is not good enough for him and he hopes that it can be done differently in the future. Chair Pelissier said that the advisory board chairs were not invited and there was no discussion among the Board to have this be a meeting with interchange.