Agenda - 12-04-2017 - 8-i - Board of Commissioners - Boards and Commissions Annual Selection Process

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3 EXCERPT FROM THE APPROVED BOCC MINUTES-NOVEMBER 9, 2017 Commissioner Marcoplos said he would put a three-year term limit on positions, and make it retroactive. Commissioner Price agreed that they need a process, and to continue to keep one board (either one of choice, or due to being an officer) for however long. Commissioner Rich said she liked Chair Dorosin's proposal. She said if the first round is open, it may take care of the term limits. She agreed with having a process. Commissioner Jacobs said he does not feel that strong about any of this. Chair Dorosin said this proposal is forcing the BOCC to do something different. He said if term limits are imposed, it should be two years. He said that `no saves' produces the outcome that Commissioner Jacobs provided. Commissioner McKee said he still does not see a problem, but rather a solution searching for a problem. He said the existing process is good, and term limits would be fine, but he does not know what the problem is. He said this seems like change for the sake of change. Chair Dorosin said he disagrees, and there are people in the same positions for years, which limits the exposure and engagement of other BOCC members. Commissioner McKee said throwing the process wide-open limits the continuity. Commissioner Price agreed with Commissioner McKee. Chair Dorosin said the current process, having one Commissioner potentially serving on the same board for years on end, is not collectively good for Orange County. Commissioner Price said she would like to pick at least one to keep. Commissioner Jacobs said he does not really see what the problem is, but he understands what Chair Dorosin is trying to achieve. He said he would prefer having an option to have a conversation about giving up boards that are picked. Commissioner Rich said part of this conversation was raised by Commissioner Jacobs due to Commissioner Gordon being on the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for 18 years, which led to the rest of BOCC having no understanding of the MPO. Commissioner Jacobs said he agrees that a Commissioner should not serve on the same board for that many years. Commissioner Rich asked if Commissioner Jacobs is seeking open dialogue, and if this would be effective. She said this current BOCC may be able to talk openly, but not all Boards can. Commissioner Jacobs said if a term limit is added, this problem could be addressed. Commissioner Price asked if there is a reason that the BOCC cannot trade between the work session and the official vote. Chair Dorosin said it should be done in an open meeting in the interest of transparency Chair Dorosin said there are several options, which could be combined: • Option A— His proposed process: wide open in round one; no saves; and pick as you like thereafter. • Option B— keep the current process • Option C — modified current process: one save only (whether an officer or not) • Option D — add term limits • Option E —one save; instead of going around the circle, go down the list of boards to see who is interested. If more than one Commissioner is interested then have discussion or decide via a vote. Commissioner Rich said option E could become very personal. Commissioner McKee said he would support option C with the addition of term limits. Commissioner Marcoplos said he agrees, and would want to make the term limits retroactive. Commissioner Rich said term limits should be 2 years.