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Commissioner Hemminger said that she would support Commissioner Jacobs' idea. <br />Commissioner Foushee said that, given the number of boards they have, she does not <br />see this being done all in one meeting. She is not against it, but it would probably have to be <br />done in two meetings. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that he thinks it could be done in one night, if the structure is <br />refined. <br />Discussion ensued about the possibility of ineeting with all boards. <br />Commissioner McKee agreed with Commissioner Foushee that it would take at least <br />two meetings to meet with all boards. <br />Frank Clifton suggested scheduling each group to come one at a time to regular <br />meetings for a five-minute Q&A. <br />Chair Pelissier liked the suggestion from Frank Clifton. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that her concern is that, if the boards do not present their <br />reports early enough in the budget cycle, then their information cannot be used for budget <br />planning. <br />Commissioner Yuhasz agreed with Commissioner Gordon. He said that it would be <br />difficult to have a conversation in a regular meeting and work sessions are much more <br />conducive to discussion. He woitld prefer to have a work session with half of the boards here <br />each time in January. The groups could be arranged so that there is a common interest. <br />Chair Pelissier asked for the Board's preference on meeting with half of the boards one <br />year and then the other half the next year, and all agreed. All of the work plans will still be sent <br />in January, excluding the statutory"' boards and those that the County Commissioners meet with <br />regularly. <br />Discussion ensued abou~ the timing for these work sessions. <br />Chair Pelissier suggesteti picking the boards with the highest priority first. <br />Clerk to the Board Donna` Baker said that she could send out a suggested list of boards <br />with higher priority. <br />Commissioner Gordon suggested picking the boards on the basis of things that the <br />Board is working on instead of saying "higher priority boards." <br />1. ABC Board <br />Chair Pelissier said that the Board just heard their report on 1/24. She asked what kind <br />of support was needed for a warehouse construction. <br />Frank Clifton said that they are looking at Valley Forge. This is within Hillsborough's <br />Planning jurisdiction. <br />Chair Pelissier asked for any specific comments for the letter and Commissioner <br />Hemminger said to thank them for the work plan and that the County Commissioners are <br />excited about the move. <br />Commissioner McKee asked about the chair and if the County Commissioners have the <br />authority to appoint the chair. <br />John Roberts said that previously the Orange County ABC Board was governed by a <br />local act, but the state repealed all local acts that were in conflict with these terms. This is new. <br />The term of the current chair expires in March. <br />The Board agreed to add to the letter a statement about the chair's appointment to the <br />ABC Board by the Board of County Commissioners as well as having the board make <br />recommendations for the Chair. <br />Chair Pelissier suggested that the form that is filled out by boards about <br />accomplishments be specific to the last year only. <br />