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and she commended the entire plan. She said it is obvious that communication is happening, and someone is doing a really good job with that. Lucinda Munger said this is due to the person in the communications position now, Ms. Shepherd. She said this person is responsible for their community public relations, and she does a great job. Commissioner Rich said this is a better format than what the Board saw previously. She asked for clarification on the interviews section on page 10, regarding the reference to Friends' Board. She asked if the reference to a main chair is in reference to the main library in Chapel Hill Lucinda Munger said this refers to the main library in Hillsborough. She said staff did not talk to the Friends' boards in Chapel Hill. Commissioner Rich said she would suggest keeping clear communication between Chapel Hill and the Orange County libraries. She said a marketing person could fall under different realms. She said it is important that information get out through all different avenues, including social media, and the website. Lucinda Munger said staff is working to make continuous improvements to the library website and the library does have a twitter and Facebook account. Commissioner Rich said when she looks at strategic plans, she likes them to be fluid and to be reviewed and updated regularly in order to stay live. Lucinda Munger said this is part of the role of the community review group. She said there will be reviews at least annually, and adjustments will be made as needed to keep the plan alive. Chair Jacobs said, as far as the Cedar Grove Community Center, he is supportive of staff mentioning it in the plan. He said there does need to be a focus on other facilities as well. He suggested she work with planning, especially as it relates to the siting of telecommunication towers and the availability of public and quasi-public places. Chair Jacobs said he agrees with Commissioner Gordon that there needs to be an overarching philosophy. He said he feels the communications position is related to the Public Affairs Office. He does not feel this needs to be so specifically designated in the strategic plan. Chair Jacobs said the County should continue to accent interoperability with Chapel Hill as a key component to making a more seamless system for the residents of Orange County. Chair Jacobs said it is good to be aggressive about updates, but it is best not to over-commit on how often this can be done. Commissioner Gordon referenced her previous comment regarding the Communications Position and gave recommendations on the appropriate placement of this information. 2. Southern Branch Library Siting Criteria, Process Update Jeff Thompson reviewed the following PowerPoint slides. Southern Library Site Evaluation Update 9/12/13 Area Locator: (Map) Intended Outcome: • Background/Feedback from 3119113 Regular Meeting • Additional Carrboro Suggested Site Evaluation