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2 <br /> 1.The OUTBoard has historically had difficulty entirely filling its membership composition. <br /> For this reason, revisions to the Policies and Procedures made in 2012 revised the prior <br /> requirement for several of the at-large positions to be from County boards related to a <br /> specific expertise/area of interest (e.g., environmental, planning, economic <br /> development). This revision, reflected in the current version of the Policies and <br /> Procedures, more liberally requires at-large members to have expertise and specific <br /> interests in the articulated areas without specific representation on other County boards. <br /> 2.The Rules and Procedures were again revised in March 2015 to add Public Health as one <br /> of the seven (7) areas of expertise or specific interest for the existing six (6) at-large <br /> positions. This revision was intended to enhance opportunities to complete membership <br /> composition by providing that the six (6) at-large members may have expertise or <br /> specific interest in as many of the following seven areas as possible: <br /> • Bicycle transportation <br /> • Pedestrian access and safety <br /> • Public transit <br /> • Environmental issues <br /> • Economic development <br /> • Planning <br /> • Public health <br /> The current proposed revision would add a seventh (7th) at-large position, and specific <br /> representation of the areas of interest would be encouraged but not required. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with consideration of the <br /> resolution approving the proposed amendment to the OUTBoard Policies and Procedures. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are associated <br /> with this item: <br /> GOAL: CREATE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY <br /> The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding <br /> necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for <br /> themselves and their dependents. <br /> GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY <br /> The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, <br /> gang activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. <br /> The addition of an OUTBoard at-large position with expertise or specific interests in public <br /> health results in positive outcomes related to the above goals. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the attached <br /> resolution to the OUTBoard specific Policies and Procedures (Attachment 2). <br />