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9 Commissioner Rich said Commissioner Dorosin said he did not want naming or re- naming to be always attached to monetary donations. Commissioner Rich said she does not have a problem with naming buildings after living persons, and would want to re-name only if a building does not have a real name. Commissioner Burroughs said to do a public process of naming/re-naming, and for staff to talk with the school systems, which have a process. She said to broaden the policy for the use of names. Commissioner Jacobs said an example would be if the Friends of the Carrboro Library raised $50,000, and asked for a room to be named for them. He said he does not see anything wrong with that, and it may encourage more participation. He said there are reasons to have exceptions. Commissioner Jacobs said this policy came about after the County recruited Sports Endeavors to help pay for the soccer complex. Commissioner Price referred to 2.1.5, and suggested removing the word "monetary" and replacing it with "significant contribution". Chair McKee said that may remove the impression that the County is selling naming rights. He agreed with Commissioner Price's suggestion. Commissioner Rich said it is tricky, as one does not want to be discouraged from giving money. Chair McKee referred back to 2.1.3, and asked if the Board wants to change this. Commissioner Jacobs said the wording of"after a process of public participation" could be added. He said these buildings belong to the public, not the County. Chair McKee said there is always the danger of naming after a living person, in that changes occur. Bonnie Hammersley said staff will bring this topic back soon. 3. Boards and Commissions Discussion BACKGROUND: The Orange County Board of Commissioners, at several of its past meetings, has identified specific topics related to Boards and Commissions that the Board wanted to further discuss. Attachment A provides excerpts from approved sets of minutes on the Board's prior discussion of the following items: • Vetting of Applicants; Recommendations/No Recommendations from Advisory Boards • Filling of Board Vacancies: Statutory and/or Board approved positions • Advisory Board Meeting Times • Advisory Boards- Size of Boards - 9/20/16 discussion Attachment B contains a departmental Training/Orientation Overview of the various Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions a. Vetting of Applicants; Recommendations/No Recommendations from Advisory Boards Discussion Point: • Does the Board want to pursue a vetting process or continue the process as is? Chair McKee asked Thom Freeman, Assistant to the Clerk, if he had heard any complaints from applicants about the process.