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environmentally sensitive (i.e., no air-drying of clothes, requirements for certain types of grass, <br /> etc.). <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that she agreed with doing the Phase 1 education and <br /> seeing how it goes. Regarding Phases 2 and 3, she is not sure what is involved. She said that <br /> the Board of County Commissioners needs to look at what smart growth principles mean. <br /> Laura Blackmon said that staff could come back with a one-year plan for the educational <br /> program and the costs and budgetary implications. <br /> Commissioner Nelson said that, in terms of implementation of the LEEDS or the Green <br /> Globe programs, he would like to hear more about how to clarify this in the County's land use <br /> plan. Craig Benedict said that he would work to give the Board attributes of these programs. <br /> 3. County Commissioners: Boards and Commissions Assignments <br /> Clerk to the Board Donna Baker explained the handout, including the master list, task <br /> forces, Ex-Officio, officers, representation, and then individual Board member appointments. <br /> Commissioner Nelson said that last year the Board talked about doing this a different <br /> way. He suggested looking at the way that Carrboro had done it. Donna Baker said that she <br /> looked at Carrboro, and it only has about 10-12 boards. Her impression was, as she looked at <br /> the minutes, was that she did not think that the Board wanted to pursue the way that Carrboro <br /> did it. She can bring it back up again. <br /> Commissioner Nelson said that he thought there was interest in doing it the way that <br /> Carrboro does, which is via email. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that three new Commissioners may have new ideas. <br /> Chair Jacobs suggested doing it this way for this year, and then figuring out a better way <br /> to do it next year before there is a new Board. <br /> Commissioner Nelson said that he remembers that people were concerned that there <br /> was a history of some confrontation in terms of people wanting the same thing. He agreed with <br /> adopting a different policy before the new Board comes online. <br /> Chair Jacobs suggested that staff provide a report on how Carrboro appoints its boards <br /> and commissions and then decide if it should go on an agenda for adoption. <br /> The following Board assignments were made. <br /> 2008 BOCC Assignments-FINAL 3 11 2008 <br /> Board Commissioner Terms Served <br /> Advisory Board on Aging (L) Commissioner Gordon 3 <br /> Commissioner Carey 1 <br /> Affordable Housing Advisory Board (L) Commissioner Foushee 4 <br /> Agricultural Preservation Board (L) Commissioner Jacobs 9 <br /> Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (L) Commissioner Foushee 2 <br /> (non-voting) <br /> Animal Services Advisory Board (M) Commissioner Carey 3 <br /> Board of Health (M) Commissioner Carey 6 <br /> Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitor's Bureau (M) Commissioner Jacobs 1 <br /> Chatham-Orange Work Group (M) Commissioner Gordon 4 <br /> Commissioner Jacobs 1 <br /> Commission for the Environment (L) Commissioner Gordon 10 <br /> Commissioner Nelson 2 <br /> Commission for Women (L) Commissioner Nelson 2 <br /> Communities in Schools (M) Commissioner Foushee 4 <br /> Durham Technical Community College (M) OPEN <br />