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~j~,u~~~a J a - Joy (6) The Boa d cons tiered making appo~tments'to the Leadership~Adwsory Committee for Carolina North. Chair Jacobs said that he sent everyone an email today, but no one was able to read it yet. He said that at the last meeting he had said that he had met with the Mayors of Chapel Hiil, Carrboro, and Hillsborough and that he was suggesting deferring any action until the municipalities decided on how to be represented. Since then, both Chapel Hill and Carrboro have acted. The University has suggested that each of those jurisdictions have three members on this committee that would be appointed by the Chancellor. Both municipalities appointed four people as opposed to three. Chapel Hili appointed two elected officials, their Planning Board Chair, and the former Chair of their Carolina North committee. Carrboro appointed three elected officials and their Planning Board Chair. He is suggesting that Orange County also appoint four people. He suggested appointing himself, Commissioner Foushee, Orange County Planning Board Chair Jay Bryan, and Bernadette Pellisier, who is on the Commission for the Environment, the Planning Board, and is an officer on the Orange-Chatham Sierra Club. Commissioner Halkiotis suggested that if either Chair Jacobs ar Commissioner Foushee cannot make one of these meetings, that there is an alternate. He suggested that Commissioner Gordan be the alternate. The Board agreed with Chair Jacobs's suggestions as stated above. (7) Boards County Commissioners Serve On The Board considered the list of boards and commissions on which the BOCC serve and selected those boards on which the BOCC wishes to continue serving. Chair Jacobs said that there are several boards where two Commissioners want to serve and there was a suggestion at the retreat last year that if two Commissioners want to serve on a board, then they can. There is some language based on this suggestion that would fit this action within the bylaws without having to change memberships. Chair Jacobs asked about the Chapel Hill Public Art Selection Committee and it was answered that staff will look into this. Chair Jacobs asked about the Project Planning Committee (Chapel Hill/Orange County PPC) and if this was the Southern Park and Aquatic Center group and Commissioner Gordon said yes. Commissioner Halkiotis said that there are a number of boards and commissions calendars that conflict with the Board of County Commissioners' calendar and they have not resolved this conflict. Some boards are mandated and are autonomous, but most are not and boards may get angry if they do not have a Cotanty Commissioner member ar liaison come. There are too many conflicts. He wants to figure out how to get people to buy into the County Commissioners' calendar. He said that the County Commissioners are not full-time employees but the calendar is full from 9:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m. He said that he continues to respectfully protest the boards and commissions calendars on behalf of all of the County Commissioners. The Southern Orange Senior Center Design Committee is finished and can be taken off the list. Commissioner Gordon thanked Commissioner Halkiotis for what he said but she does not have two things scheduled at the same time. She has a lot of meetings, but they do not conflict. Commissioner Halkiotis suggested going through the list again and taking out those boards and commissions that are finished with their work. The Clerk will update the list. Commissioner Gordon suggested having a calendar showing ali of the boards on a matrix so that the conflicts are seen.