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20 <br /> b. The site is dynamic, visually appealing, and engaging. For example, there could be additional <br /> photographs that would reveal the character of Orange County or a "crawl" whereby breaking <br /> news or updated information might be highlighted. <br /> c. The agendas of various County advisory boards are posted prior to their scheduled meetings. <br /> d. County departments get individual Web pages posted at a reasonable pace. <br /> e. Other appropriate additions are made, including a Youth Voices area. <br /> 3. Process for Improving the Web Site <br /> a. Administration of the site's content should be shifted, at least temporarily, from the <br /> Information Systems (IS) Department to the Clerk's Office, with IS continuing to provide <br /> technical support. This will free the IS staff to concentrate on more pressing issues, such as <br /> continued office automation, database administration and Y2K issues. <br /> b. Commissioners' reactions to the current Orange County Web site, and their ideas on what <br /> might be added, should be solicited. This would help shape a direction for further efforts at <br /> improving the site. <br /> c. Subsequent to consultation with the BOCC, the staff should develop and implement a <br /> systematic plan to improve the information provided on the Web site. <br /> E. INTRANET <br /> 1. Board Access <br /> The BOCC should have complete access to the County's Intranet, as well as have a site on the <br /> Intranet that serves the Board. <br /> 2. Improved Provision of Information <br /> The staff should develop and implement a plan for augmenting the information included on the <br /> Intranet. Some additions to consider include the following: <br /> a. The Manager could develop and implement a plan to post appropriate lists of pending items, <br /> such as those that are periodically distributed to the Board as part of a Manager's Memo. The <br /> Intranet could also be used for the posting of summaries that project agenda topics for an <br /> upcoming month. <br /> b. The Intranet is the logical place to develop a County calendar of community events, wherein a <br /> directory is established listing everything from park dedications to dinners and "roasts" <br /> sponsored by service organizations to local appearances by state and national legislators. <br />