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21 <br /> 1 Some of our geographic VAD districts are filled by farm owners who have an enrolled farm in <br /> 2 that geographic VAD area, but we still have some of the seven that are not filled, because we <br /> 3 have only a few farms participating in the program within that particular VAD boundary, and/or <br /> 4 that particular VAD area has members who served on the Ag Board for many years in that <br /> 5 capacity and no longer wish to serve (Bob Nutter and Bob Strayhorn would be examples of this) <br /> 6 and no other qualifying farm owner has stepped up to apply. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 So the Ag Board now has seven at-large members, and seven more (one slot for each of the <br /> 9 seven "Voluntary Agricultural District " geographic regions) to be filled only by owners of <br /> 10 participating farms in the VAD program from within that district boundary. When a new VAD <br /> 11 farm is approved, we make the owners aware of that possibility (and if the seat for that VAD is <br /> 12 vacant) and if they apply, they can be considered for appointment using the standard process <br /> 13 (APB recommendation/BOCC approval). <br /> 14 <br /> 15 1 should note that the pending APB appointments requests for this time have an unusual <br /> 16 proposal for one of these VAD seats, as Howard McAdams term as an at-large member has <br /> 17 expired but with no current qualifying applicant for his VAD district, the Ag Board has asked if <br /> 18 he can "roll" into that VAD seat. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Commissioner Jacobs said he understood Dave Stancil's response, but felt the Board <br /> 21 still needed more clarification. <br /> 22 Commissioner Jacobs suggested that tonight the Board nominate for recommended <br /> 23 positions only, and ask staff to come back with more clarification on this board. <br /> 24 Chair McKee also suggested holding open the vacant positions. He asked the Clerk if <br /> 25 there were applications specific to Sly/Eno or New Hope/Hillsborough. <br /> 26 The Clerk said no. <br /> 27 Chair McKee said he is reluctant to fill those positions until they are re-advertised and <br /> 28 attempts to recruit are made. He suggested only nominating for the positions 8, 9, and 1. <br /> 29 Commissioner Rich asked if this suggestion is only for the Agricultural Board. <br /> 30 Commissioner Jacobs said the Ag Board is a different kind of board, with an incentive to <br /> 31 having a voluntary Ag District. He said the BOCC redefined the Ag Board to give it a broader <br /> 32 purpose and added additional seats. He said it is no longer just Voluntary Ag Districts, as they <br /> 33 may not have much parochial interest. He asked if there are only twelve seats and there is an <br /> 34 incentive to have a Voluntary Ag District, then how should the Board proceed. <br /> 35 Commissioner Rich said there have been long discussions about board appointments <br /> 36 and she does not want to start making exceptions; however, she better understands <br /> 37 Commissioner Jacobs' point and finds it acceptable. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br /> 40 appoint the following to the Agricultural Preservation Board: <br /> 41 <br /> 42 • Mr. Howard McAdams, Jr. (Change in representative (Position #10) "At-Large" <br /> 43 representative to (Position #1) "High Rock/Efland Vol. Ag. Dist." With no expiration date. <br /> 44 (Mr. McAdams fitted the criteria for the vacant position) <br /> 45 • Appointment of Mr. Richal Vanhook to a first full term (Position #8) "At-Large" with a term <br /> 46 ending 06/30/2018. <br /> 47 • Appointment of Ms. Amanda Scherle to a first full term (Position #9) "At-Large" with at term <br /> 48 ending 06/30/2018. <br /> 49 <br /> 50 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />