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Excerpt from Approved ATTACHMENT B <br /> January 25, 2011 Minutes <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that he has a problem with this because this entity is <br /> funded primarily with Orange County funds but is not under the County's control. <br /> P Y 9 tY tY <br /> Chair Pelissier said that there is enough concern that the Board should probably have <br /> a discussion specifically about this board. <br /> Frank Clifton said that the Visitor's Bureau is under the County's control and that is the <br /> problem with some of the city partners. <br /> Chair Foushee said that there needs to be a decision about whether this is going to be <br /> an Orange County department or a separate entity. <br /> Commission for the Environment: <br /> Chair Pelissier said that this board and others under the Department of Environment, <br /> Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR) put their objectives in the context of the <br /> comprehensive plan. She said that she wanted to thank them for the layout of their goals. <br /> Economic Development Commission: <br /> The Board agreed to send a letter of acknowledgement for the work of the citizens on <br /> this board. <br /> Historic Preservation Commission: <br /> No comments. <br /> Human Relations Commission (HRC): <br /> Chair Pelissier said that she was concerned that there were no emerging issues in this <br /> summary report. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that the HRC is still trying to get feedback. <br /> Chair Pelissier suggested encouraging the HRC to forward their goals when they are <br /> ready. <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked what happened with the Commission for Women and the <br /> issues with the HRC. <br /> Chair Pelissier said that there is a report forthcoming, but the Board agreed to the <br /> concept of merging the two boards. <br /> Donna Baker said that the status report would be coming through the Manager's <br /> Memo. <br /> Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee: <br /> No comments. <br /> Orange County Board of Adjustment: <br /> No comments. <br /> Orange County Parks and Recreation Council: <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that there is no mention of working with non-profits. <br /> Frank Clifton said that this is a new process for them and it has been advocated more <br /> at the staff level. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he would like to communicate to this board about this <br /> and Frank Clifton said that he would. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger said that staff and this board had some disagreement as to <br /> what was to go in this report. <br />