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6 1 Lucinda Munger said this is due to the person in the communications position 2 now, Ms. Shepherd. She said this person is responsible for their community public 3 relations, and she does a great job. 4 Commissioner Rich said this is a better format than what the Board saw 5 previously. She asked for clarification on the interviews section on page 10, regarding 6 the reference to Friends' Board. She asked if the reference to a main chair is in 7 reference to the main library in Chapel Hill 8 Lucinda Munger said this refers to the main library in Hillsborough. She said 9 staff did not talk to the Friends' boards in Chapel Hill. 10 Commissioner Rich said she would suggest keeping clear communication 11 between Chapel Hill and the Orange County libraries. She said a marketing person 12 could fall under different realms. She said it is important that information get out 13 through all different avenues, including social media, and the website. 14 Lucinda Munger said staff is working to make continuous improvements to the 15 library website and the library does have a twitter and Facebook account. 16 Commissioner Rich said when she looks at strategic plans, she likes them to be 17 fluid and to be reviewed and updated regularly in order to stay live. 18 Lucinda Munger said this is part of the role of the community review group. She 19 said there will be reviews at least annually, and adjustments will be made as needed to 20 keep the plan alive. 21 Chair Jacobs said, as far as the Cedar Grove Community Center, he is 22 supportive of staff mentioning it in the plan. He said there does need to be a focus on 23 other facilities as well. He suggested she work with planning, especially as it relates to 24 the siting of telecommunication towers and the availability of public and quasi-public 25 places. 26 Chair Jacobs said he agrees with Commissioner Gordon that there needs to be 27 an overarching philosophy. He said he feels the communications position is related to 28 the Public Affairs Office. He does not feel this needs to be so specifically designated in 29 the strategic plan. 30 Chair Jacobs said the County should continue to accent interoperability with 31 Chapel Hill as a key component to making a more seamless system for the residents of 32 Orange County. 33 Chair Jacobs said it is good to be aggressive about updates, but it is best not to 34 over-commit on how often this can be done. 35 Commissioner Gordon referenced her previous comment regarding the 36 Communications Position and gave recommendations on the appropriate placement of 37 this information. 38 39 2. Southern Branch Library Sitinci Criteria, Process Update 40 41 Jeff Thompson reviewed the following PowerPoint slides. 42 43 Southern Library Site Evaluation Update 44 9/12/13 45 46 Area Locator: (Map) 47 48 Intended Outcome: 49 • Background/Feedback from 3/19/13 Regular Meeting 50 • Additional Carrboro Suggested Site Evaluation 51 • BOCC Feedback, Next Steps 52 53 Background/Feedback: