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1 <br /> 1 <br /> Orange County <br /> Board of Commissioners <br /> Action Agenda Item Abstract <br /> Meeting Date: June 30, 1997 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. Q..Q <br /> Subject: Writing and Presentation Training Agreement <br /> Department: Personnel Public Hearing: Yes No_X <br /> Budget Amendment <br /> Needed: Yes No X <br /> Attachment(s): Information Contact: <br /> Elaine Holmes, Personnel Director <br /> Memorandum of Agreement with Extension 2550 <br /> Dr. Catherine Smith, Ph.D. <br /> Telephone Number: <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> Mebane 227-2031 <br /> Purpose: To improve the quality of written materials and oral information <br /> provided to elected officials and citizens for decision-making by: <br /> • Developing written guidelines for Orange County's written <br /> communications and oral presentations and <br /> • Providing training to department heads on effective writing and <br /> presentations. <br /> Background: There is an ongoing need to make public information and public <br /> meetings more "public-friendly." One aspect of providing a "public <br /> friendly" environment is for knowledgeable staff to be able to clearly <br /> and accurately report on policy issues. <br /> To facilitate the public communication process, it is proposed that <br /> the County develop written communication guidelines for staff, build <br /> a shared understanding of these communication guidelines among <br /> department heads and staff through additional discussion and <br /> training and provide for additional skill development in written <br /> communications and oral presentations for County Department <br /> Heads. <br />