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Exhibit A <br /> A CONSENSUS BUILDING PROCESS FOR FORMULATING A COMPREHENSIVE , <br /> QUALITY GROWTH STRATEGY AND A COMMUNITY BUILDING PLAN <br /> STEP 1 FORMATION OF A TASK FORCE BY APPROVAL OF THE THREE <br /> GOVERNING BODIES TO BE CALLED TASK FORCE ON SHAPING <br /> ORANGE COUNTY'S FUTURE <br /> A group of Orange County residents will be selected to gather information and <br /> make recommendations concerning quality growth and community building in <br /> Orange County. <br /> The Steering Committee of elected officials will make recommendations for the <br /> Task Force (identified by the categories listed below) to the governing boards. The <br /> Steering Committee will contact those identified for interest in serving on the Task <br /> Force. The final list of 18 names will be submitted to the governing bodies for final <br /> approval, with each governing body selecting two additional members to serve on <br /> the Task Force. Although not formally participating in the project, the Town of <br /> Hillsborough will also be allotted two appointments to the Task Force, to be made <br /> by the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners. <br /> Membership will reflect a balance of the interests of all those concerned about the <br /> County's future, and will be a microcosm of the whole Orange County community. <br /> Such interests may be defined as: <br /> 1. citizens from each jurisdiction and township; <br /> 2. citizens from the public at large; <br /> 3. large landowners,including farmers; <br /> 4. business/development/real estate; <br /> 5. environmentalists; <br /> 6. neighborhoods; <br /> 7. University/school systems; <br /> 8. civic; <br /> 9. religious; <br /> 10. human services;and <br /> 11. cultural arts. <br /> STEP 2 FACILITATED MEETING OF TASK FORCE FOR TEAM BUILDING <br /> SKILLS . <br /> In order for the Task Force to best work together as a team, members of the Task <br /> Force will participate in a facilitated meeting or meetings prior to discussing <br /> substantive issues in order to build rapport, develop a consensus process and team <br /> building skills,and foster a sense of community among themselves. <br />