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22 <br /> 1 long list of boards and commissions. The thought was to have the boards vet and recommend <br /> 2 their own people, but those recommendations don't have to be accepted. She said the decision <br /> 3 is, do they or do they not want recommendations from advisory boards. Her preference is to take <br /> 4 recommendations. <br /> 5 Commissioner McKee said that it is important that citizens are engaged and encouraged <br /> 6 to apply to boards, even solicited to apply if it is believed that they would be good on a board. He <br /> 7 said that what they need to be careful of, individually or collectively, is appointing people to <br /> 8 boards to align ideology of a board or a member of a board. <br /> 9 Commissioner Pelissier said that she believes advisory boards should be encouraged to <br /> 10 vet people, because the Board of County Commissioners does not have the time. She said there <br /> 11 are so many boards and that the advisory boards do a good job overall. She does not want to <br /> 12 ask boards to say that they do not like applicants, as this will come in a letter and would be public <br /> 13 record. <br /> 14 Commissioner Rich asked how OWASA members were chosen. <br /> 15 Commissioner Pelissier said that some people interview on their own. Bit that nothing <br /> 16 stops them from calling applicants on the list. She said that calls have been made to boards, <br /> 17 prospective members and people who might know the applicant. <br /> 18 Commissioner Rich asked if Commissioner Pelissier had been interviewed and <br /> 19 Commissioner Pelissier said no. She said she received a questionnaire. <br /> 20 Commissioner Gordon said the decision had been made to go to an extensive <br /> 21 questionnaire. She said there was a history to this, but it was too late to go over it at this time. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 <br /> 24 5. Closed Session <br /> 25 <br /> 26 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee seconded by Commissioner Gordon to go into <br /> 27 closed session at 10:06pm for the purpose to discuss: <br /> 28 <br /> 29 "Pursuant to G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(3) "to consult with an attorney retained by the Board in order <br /> 30 to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the Board." <br /> 31 <br /> 32 <br /> 33 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 34 <br /> 35 RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION <br /> 36 <br /> 37 A motion was made by Commissioner Price seconded by Commissioner McKee to reconvene <br /> 38 into regular session at 11:30pm. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 41 <br /> 42 ADJOURNMENT <br /> 43 <br /> 44 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee seconded by Commissioner Rich to adjourn the <br /> 45 meeting at 11:30pm. <br /> 46 <br /> 47 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 48 <br /> 49 Barry Jacobs, Chair <br /> 50 <br />