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to use the space; so she is not sure why accommodations are being made for a theater. Ken Redfoot said the stage is a Board of County Commissioners decision. Commissioner Gordon said the Board of Education has decided not to use the space, and the Town Board has not committed to using it. She said this is a venue for the Board of County Commissioners, and there is no need to provide a temporary stage. She said for the Parks and Recreation programs there is a need for an activity room, and she asked if the flex space could be used for this. She asked if there is any difference between a conference room and a flex space. Ken Redfoot said no. He said the driver of these flex spaces is the big space and its size. Commissioner Gordon asked about the size of the flex spaces. Ken Redfoot said the flex spaces to the far left and right are approximately 800 square feet. He said the two down below are 1000 square feet on one side and 1200 square feet on the other. Commissioner McKee said this room and design accommodates their meeting room needs and can be adapted as needed. He said once the other potential users see the space their decision about use may change. Commissioner Pelissier said the cultural center did disband, but she knows people that are still interested in renting the facility for community use. She said she likes the plan, and she wants to keep the flex space. She would like to keep a placeholder for this. Jeff Thompson said there was a plan shown in February that had office space as part of a space study update. He said that there was a discussion in May about adding these spaces at a later date. He said it was also requested that staff reach out to the arts community, and the purpose of the flex space proposal is to leave that option open. Commissioner Price said the cultural center has been disbanded, but there are some members hanging on to the name and some of the funding. She said there are neighborhood groups who may want to use this space. She asked if the building would be open during the day. Chair Jacobs said it would be open if there are offices on the floor, it would be open. Commissioner Rich asked about the green space. She asked if this could be used for closed sessions. Frank Clifton answered yes, and he said this is a secure room. Commissioner Rich said she likes the adaptability of the space. She would like to leave space for a portable stage. She said this will all come in stages though. Chair Jacobs said Commissioner McKee's point is good. He feels that this space will likely get more use once it is built. He said the Board of Education had no information earlier in the process and thought there would be a charge to use the space, which led to the vote against it. He feels that this decision may change sometime down the line. Commissioner Gordon said she has reservations about this plan. 4. Strategic Communications Plan/County Logo Carla Banks reviewed the proposed outline for the strategic communications plan. She said the outline is tied to the goals of the Board of County Commissioners as discussed in the February planning retreat, specifically goals 2, 3, and 4. She said she would like to determine which elements the Commissioners would like to keep, change, delete or add.