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VOTE: Ayes, 6; No, 1 (Commissioner Yuhasz) <br /> Chair Pelissier suggested going back to the policies and their adoption. <br /> Commissioner Gordon made a friendly amendment in Section 2, Goals and Objectives, <br /> page 4, and said that a third bullet should be added which says, "support the goals and <br /> objectives of Orange County's Comprehensive Plan." <br /> Chair Pelissier said that this is already in the general policies, which is that all of the <br /> advisory boards, regardless of the specific goals, all have to support the goals and objectives <br /> of Orange County. <br /> John Roberts said that he does not recall this being in the general policies. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he agreed with Commissioner Gordon and that it is not <br /> going to hurt anything. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to <br /> approve the Economic Development Advisory Board Policies and Procedures with the added <br /> language by Commissioner Gordon concerning the goa/s and objectives. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that the Board had a retreat five years ago to turn Orange <br /> County green and to embrace this. He suggested having one position that is someone <br /> involved in emerging technologies/green industry, and also a position that includes micro- <br /> business owners. He wants someone at the table that is for "the little guy." <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that they are getting away from what they had discussed <br /> about this board, which is to support the business recruitment efforts. He said that he does not <br /> see the value of increasing the membership because it dilutes the core group. <br /> Chair Pelissier said that the focus is the economic development districts. She thinks <br /> that there is not a good choice in the entrepreneur category. <br /> Commissioner McKee suggested that each County Commissioner nominate one person <br /> from the list. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs that, consistent with the stated goals at <br /> the retreat in 2009, to include a position on the Economic Development Advisory Board that <br /> represents emerging technologies. <br /> There was no second. The motion failed. <br /> Commissioner Gordon noted that she was interested in the idea of adding areas that <br /> are not currently represented, but not during the appointment process. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger suggested going through each category. The Board <br /> agreed. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br /> assign length of terms randomly after the appointments are made. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> APPOINTMENTS <br /> AGRICULTURE (1) <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br /> appoint Karen McAdams to the Agriculture position. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />