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6. Proposed appointment of non-county residents conflicts with General Policy for BOCC <br /> Advisory Boards; the policy authorizes commissioners "to appoint residents to serve as <br /> members of advisory boards" and requires that "all board members shall maintain their <br /> domicile in Orange County" <br /> 7. Proposed board composition does not adhere to General Policy for BOCC Advisory <br /> Boards, lacking criteria aiming "to appoint members who represent the ethnic, cultural, <br /> demographic and geographic diversity of the community" <br /> 8. List of potential appointees is imbalanced in terms of ethnic and gender diversity <br /> among slate of potential appointees <br /> 9. List of potential appointees presents an imbalanced, limited slate, with several <br /> categories listing only one or two candidates <br /> 10.All listed applications were submitted within a few days during the past two weeks, <br /> without reference to previous applicants to Economic Development Commission <br /> 11. The proposed policy voids Economic Development Commission bylaws without <br /> providing documentation or active links on website to previous EDC bylaws, agendas, <br /> minutes, board membership or board dissolution <br /> PRO proposal: <br /> In selecting candidates for the new Economic Development Advisory Board, Preserve <br /> Rural Orange urges the county to: <br /> 1. Follow Orange County's approved public and inclusive advisory board process to <br /> seek applicants and select candidates <br /> 2. Extend the deadline to solicit a wider pool of qualified applicants <br /> 3. Take steps listed below to ensure fair, representative board selection and <br /> composition <br /> Scope; Goals & Objectives: <br /> 1. Adhere to authority of Orange County General Policy for BOCC Advisory Boards <br /> revised and approved in February 2012 <br /> 2. Use the established public process coordinated by the county clerk to seek a wider, <br /> more diverse and representative pool of candidates <br /> 3. Include among the new board's charge and goals: supporting goals & objectives of <br /> Orange County's Comprehensive Plan and BOCC planning principles <br /> 4. Post documentation of EDC board history <br /> Membership: <br /> 1. Adhere to General Policy for BOCC Advisory Boards as specified in items 2, 3 and 4 <br /> below <br /> 2. "Appointments to advisory boards will be initiated with a public application process from <br /> individuals, advisory boards, or community and professional organizations" <br />