Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
14. Closed Session - NONE <br /> 15. Adiournment <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Burroughs, seconded by Commissioner Rich to adjourn <br /> the meeting at 8:33 p.m. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Chair McKee announced a 5 minute break, after which the Board would reconvene for a work <br /> session. <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> WORK SESSION <br /> Chair McKee called the work session to order at 8:43 p.m. <br /> 1. Draft Strateqic Communications Plan (SCP) <br /> Assistant County Manager Cheryl Young said the draft strategic communications plan <br /> came about as a result of the Board's 2014 retreat. A three phase process was developed to <br /> help move this forward. <br /> She said the first phase included interviews with each of the Commissioners, and the <br /> second phase was gathering of strategic communications plans being used by other <br /> departments. <br /> She said the final phase was the appointment of a communications workgroup <br /> facilitated by Rod Visser. She said this group started meeting in July 2014, and a draft plan <br /> was put together and circulated for peer review and comments from department directors. <br /> Cheryl Young said comments that were in conflict with the group decisions are included <br /> on the blue sheet. She asked for comment and direction from the Board on these four items. <br /> Chair McKee said, although the Board typically does not vote in work sessions, <br /> direction and consensus can be given. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked how there could be dispute about the spokesperson for <br /> the Commissioners. <br /> Cheryl Young said there was not dispute about that, but this information was not <br /> included in writing, and there was a question of whether to include it in this plan. <br /> John Roberts said the Chair is the spokesperson for the Board; however he also could <br /> not find this in writing <br /> Cheryl Young said there was an additional comment from John Roberts requesting that <br /> the plan include notification that a declaration of a state of emergency is to be made by the <br /> Chair of the Board of Commissioners. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked the attorney if he thinks it is important to have a policy noting <br /> that the Chair is the spokesman of the Board. <br /> John Roberts said it might be helpful to add this to the procedure book. <br /> Chair McKee said these things are unspoken policy, but it would be good to have it in <br /> writing. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier said this is discussed in new chair training. <br /> Commissioner Price asked if it should be added that the Vice Chair takes over in the <br /> absence of the Chair. <br />