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<br />V916NF? 'go <br />ORIENTATION STRATEGY FOR ALL BOCC CANDIDATES <br />AND NEWLY ELECTED BOCC MEMBERS <br />2008 <br />BOCC CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACKAGE - AT FILING <br />1. Cover Letter from the Chair (Invitation to Candidate <br />Orientation/Briefing after filing period closes on February 29, Date <br />TBD) <br />2. BOCC Meeting Calendar <br />3. BOCC Agendas - Candidate to Provide E-Mail Address to <br />Manager/Clerk's Office to receive electronically <br />4. County Budget 07-08 - DVD <br />5. County Contacts Information <br />6. Sign Ordinance <br />7. Information Brochure - Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update <br />Process <br />8. County Personnel Ordinance - Employee Political Activity <br />BOCC CANDIDATE ORIENTATION/BRIEFING (After Filing Period Ends) <br />1. One hour in the evening, date/time TBD <br />2. Introduction to County Government - History, Demographics, Mission, <br />BOCC Adopted Goals, Org Chart, Commission-Manager form of. <br />government, etc. <br />3. Requests for Information, Departmental Tours, etc. - Parameters and <br />Process <br />4. Q& A <br />NEWLY ELECTED BOCC MEMBERS ORIENTATION SESSION (After <br />November Election Results) <br />Complete Orientation Process - Date/Time TBD <br />1. Introduction to County Government, continued <br />2. Roles & Responsibilities - BOCC, Manager, Attorney, Clerk, etc. <br />3. Understanding Budget and Finance <br />4. Citizen Boards and Commissions <br />5. Administrative and Technical Support <br />6. Emergency Operations Plan <br />7. Resources for On-Going Support and Development - NCACC, NACo, <br />School of Government, etc. <br />8. Q & A <br />'Harvey, Evans, Reams