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After discussion, the Board proposed adding supplemental questions to the existing volunteer <br /> application, for these 5 Boards:ABC Board, OWASA, E&R Board, Planning and Board of <br /> Adjustment. <br /> The Clerk will work with Commissioner Pelissier and Commissioner Gordon over the summer <br /> break to compile this supplemental information and to distribute to all BOCC members for <br /> review. <br /> The Board gave direction to the Clerk to put up relevant board appointments for any of these 5 <br /> boards that were being held in abeyance until this meeting. <br /> 2. Process for Commissioners to "vet" Board Appointments-for certain boards with <br /> fiduciary or statutory responsibilities, such as the ABC Board, OWASA, E&R Board, <br /> Planning and Board of Adjustment. <br /> Decision Point: <br /> • Does the Board want to develop a process for Commissioners to vet board <br /> appointments to these particular boards (and others as applicable)? <br /> • Are there criteria to be applied or a process for vetting appointments (such as <br /> interviews, questions on a revised application, committee review, etc.)? Or will the application <br /> process suggested in Item #1 cover this item? <br /> The Board decided that Item #1 was sufficient (no vetting necessary) <br /> 3. How should Commissioners participate, if at all, in the nominating and selection <br /> process of prospective applicants to their advisory boards? <br /> Background: Currently, most boards with the exception of the Planning Board, Board of <br /> Adjustment, OWASA, E&R Board and ABC Board usually make recommendations for new <br /> members since many boards go through a process of engaging prospective members before <br /> making recommendations: inviting applicants to meetings, sessions to let individuals ask <br /> questions, and letting staff orient potential new members to time commitments of a particular <br /> board, by-laws, goals, etc. <br /> Decision Point: <br /> • Does the Board want to proceed with a process for allowing Commissioners to <br /> participate in the nominating process and selection process of prospective applicants to its <br /> advisory boards? <br /> • If so, what criteria are to be applied? <br /> • Does the board want to retain its current process for appointing members to its advisory <br /> boards? <br /> Tabled <br /> 4. Does the Board want to establish a procedure whereby Orange County <br /> appointees/representatives to outside boards (such as the Chapel Hill Planning <br /> Board, etc.) communicate back to the Board on a regular basis? <br /> Background: Currently there is not a process in place for Orange County representatives to <br /> such bodies as town advisory boards to report back to the Board. <br />