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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: September 7, 2017 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 2 <br /> SUBJECT: Board of Commissioners - Boards and Commissions Discussion <br /> DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Attachment A — Points for Discussion Donna Baker, 919-245-2130 <br /> Attachment B — Proposed Changes to the <br /> Boards and Commissions Application <br /> Process <br /> Attachment C —Advisory Board Eligibility <br /> for Partial Terms <br /> Attachment D — Orange County <br /> Demographic Report - Another Aspect <br /> of Equity: Composition of Our Town <br /> and County Advisory Boards <br /> PURPOSE: To discuss various Advisory Board issues. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Orange County Board of Commissioners, at several of its past meetings, <br /> has brought up specific topics as it relates to Boards and Commissions. Attachment A provides <br /> excerpts from approved sets of minutes for the Board's discussion. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with discussing boards and <br /> commissions. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br /> this item: <br /> • GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION <br /> Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and <br /> volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss various Advisory <br /> Board issues and provide direction as needed to staff. <br />