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planning for Carolina North, or on the foundation side of business <br /> development; <br /> o Choose ONE individual representing the tourism sector represented by an <br /> individual involved in retail and/or hospitality, such as a restaurant or hotel <br /> manager, or someone involved in the arts; <br /> o Choose ONE individual representing the nonprofit sector. <br /> The proposed list of candidates that were interviewed and submitted for the Board's <br /> consideration is based on the candidates' specific skills and experience with economic <br /> development as well as enthusiasm for serving Orange County. All recommended candidates <br /> either manage a business in Orange County, employ citizens, or have a financial stake in this <br /> community. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT: <br /> Laura Streitfeld was representing Preserve Rural Orange and said that she was <br /> surprised to see this board created without a public process for application. She read a <br /> prepared statement. She said that the guidelines the Board of County Commissioners <br /> adopted two months ago were not followed and were abandoned for this board. She said that <br /> she was disappointed in the proposed membership roster and her concern is that economic <br /> development should not be fast-tracked. <br /> May 15, 2012 <br /> To the Orange County Board of Commissioners: <br /> Preserve Rural Orange (PRO) will attend tonight's Board of County Commissioners meeting <br /> to request an open, public and thorough process of seeking candidates for Orange County's <br /> proposed new Economic Development Advisory Board. <br /> PRO is concerned with the following: <br /> 1. The proposed advisory board policy does not adhere to key elements of Orange <br /> County's General Policy for Board of County Commissioners Advisory Boards approved <br /> February 21, 2012; the General Policy for BOCC Advisory Boards establishes a public <br /> process for seeking applicants <br /> 2. County Economic Development staff assisted by chambers of commerce & UNC <br /> representatives used a non-public, invitation-only process to recommend potential <br /> appointees <br /> 3. Applications of proposed appointees were not submitted to or qualified by Orange <br /> County clerk, as specified by General Policy for BOCC Advisory Boards <br /> 4. Goals and objectives and majority "core business community" list do not fully <br /> encompass Orange County Comprehensive Plan goals & objectives or BOCC Planninq <br /> Principles <br /> 5. Goals do not include sustainable growth, resource preservation, renewable energy <br /> initiatives, environmentally responsible practices or recruiting green businesses <br />