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9 <br /> 1 Mark Browder said that there could be a short plan year from January 1 St—June 30tn <br /> 2 and then the cycle would be started at that point. There cannot be an 18-month plan, but only a <br /> 3 short cycle and then a new one starting July 1St <br /> 4 Commissioner Hemminger said that she would like to consider allowing a gap in the <br /> 5 continuous service for retiree health insurance for people that have to take an extended amount <br /> 6 of time off. Some employees have come back and she would like to consider this. <br /> 7 Nicole Clark said that she would look into this. <br /> 8 The next step is to bring this back with recommendations at the October 2nd meeting. <br /> 9 Commissioner Foushee said that she would like to have more discussion on eligibility of <br /> 10 the Board of County Commissioners for retiree health insurance. <br /> 11 Commissioner Jacobs asked to get draft minutes on this item as soon as possible so <br /> 12 that staff can follow up on these issues before October 2na <br /> 13 <br /> 14 3. Report on Paperless Aqendas <br /> 15 Greg Wilder made reference to revisions to agendas after the agendas have gone out <br /> 16 and said that staff has taken the position that when they publish the agenda, the agenda is put <br /> 17 out to all County Commissioners and to the public. Any changes, whether there are additions <br /> 18 or deletions or changes to materials, it is a decision for the Board to make at the meeting and <br /> 19 therefore, it is not under staff's authority to change agenda materials. It is now up to the Board <br /> 20 to change the agenda. This is why there will be no updates to the agenda on the website until <br /> 21 after the meeting occurs. <br /> 22 Commissioner Yuhasz said that sometimes it is only changing agenda materials, and if <br /> 23 there are multiple revisions, it is difficult to manage, particularly when the documents are in pdf <br /> 24 format. <br /> 25 Todd Jones said that there may be an interim solution, but there are challenges. Staff <br /> 26 can look into this if the Board desires. <br /> 27 Commissioner Gordon suggested figuring out how not to add to an agenda, unless it is <br /> 28 an emergency. <br /> 29 Donna Baker said that sometimes there are revisions to abstracts that are already out <br /> 30 there and sometimes the revisions are a result of questions from the County Commissioners. <br /> 31 Commissioner Jacobs suggested that a modification could be "subject to Commissioner <br /> 32 approval," and there could be a vote at the beginning of a meeting on whether or not to accept <br /> 33 a modified agenda item. <br /> 34 Todd Jones said that there are some aspects of this process that are way more efficient <br /> 35 then the way things used to be done. <br /> 36 Commissioner Gordon said that sometimes email exchanges also need to be included in <br /> 37 the record. <br /> 38 Commissioner Jacobs agreed and said that email transparency is something the County <br /> 39 Commissioners have not discussed, but it should be discussed. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br /> 42 adjourn the meeting at 9:20 PM. <br /> 43 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Bernadette Pelissier, Chair <br /> 46 <br /> 47 Donna S. Baker, CMC <br /> 48 Clerk to the Board <br />