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10 <br /> Thom Freeman said he receives a lot of phone calls about the boards, and he suggests <br /> that all potential applicants read about each board and attend meetings. <br /> Chair Dorosin said to talk with Todd McKee, Public Information Officer, about visiting <br /> board meetings. He said there are County departments that have more contact with diverse <br /> communities, and perhaps these departments can help spread the word. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said staff can work with department directors. She said another <br /> option is a citizen's academy, where local government is explained in detail to educate the <br /> public. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said Project Engage is a resource for seniors. <br /> 5. For the Board to consider and discuss Commissioner Jacobs'suggestion at the <br /> May 16th meeting of how to engage more seniors in community activities, such as <br /> BOCC meetings and to consider day meeting(s) <br /> Excerpt from the APPROVED May 2 BOCC Minutes (Acceptance of the 2017-22 Orange <br /> County Master Aging Plan) <br /> Commissioner Jacobs referred to the suggestion of involving more seniors on County <br /> advisory boards, and asked if this topic could be added to a work session in September. He <br /> said perhaps a statement could be added to the applications to encourage seniors to apply. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said it would be easier to garner more civic engagement by <br /> having meetings during the day for seniors, but it is hard for many elected officials that work <br /> during the day to attend meetings. He said the BOCC may need to try harder to address this, <br /> and maybe there is a different time of day that would get more seniors to attend a BOCC <br /> meeting. <br /> This item was addressed in the discussion of Item 4. <br /> 6. For the Board to consider and discuss Commissioner Price's request to have the <br /> BOCC Advisory Board chairs submit reports/updates/concerns to the BOCC via <br /> agendas. <br /> Commissioner Price said she was just reporting back to the BOCC what she heard in <br /> an advisory board. <br /> Thom Freeman said in the spring, the BOCC invites the advisory boards to a BOCC <br /> meeting to provide information on their annual reports. <br /> Chair Dorosin said to stress the Board's priority of inclusion when interacting with any <br /> board. <br /> Commissioner Rich said there is a hand out at their places from Marabeth Carr in <br /> reference to the Intergovernmental Parks Work Group. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Rich seconded by Commissioner Burroughs to <br /> remove the Chapel Hill Greenways Commission representative and add a representative from <br /> the Advisory Board on Aging to the Intergovernmental Parks Work Group. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />