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the first step is to bring all the parties together to discuss why it is not a functional system <br />because he does not know if Orange Countys EDC even knows what its role is He <br />suggested bringing in UNC also <br />Chair Foushee said that basically this is about further study as to how to make what <br />Orange County has more viable and to bring together all parties together to establish the roles <br />She said that an annual work plan could address a lot of these issues She said that Durham <br />Tech is a great resource <br />Frank Clifton said that they have had these discussions and people recognize that <br />Orange County has weaknesses <br />Commissioner Yuhasz asked who would start this process and Commissioner Jacobs <br />said that it could be brought up at an Assembly of Governments meeting Also the Managers <br />could be directed to discuss it Another option would be to suggest a steering committee to <br />develop a plan The Orange County Economic Development Director would make that <br />suggestion <br />Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee and the Nursing Home <br />Community Advisory Committee <br />Chair Foushee asked if this was something that could be done merging these two <br />committees and Frank Clifton said that he would have to research this <br />Commissioner Hemminger said to ask the same questions about the pros and cons <br />Information Technology Advisory Committee <br />Commissioner Yuhasz said that he had the ITAC discuss the possibility of the sunset of <br />this committee and the focus has been to a large degree on technical things He thinks that <br />there should be a broader viewpoint on what information technology is and what it can bring to <br />the County He thinks that the committee recognizes that it needs to provide advice along <br />those lines There is a need for information technology advice He said that the members do <br />not really know their charge or the history of the committee <br />Commissioner Gordon said that the County created this committee to help provide <br />expertise in information technology because back when the committee was created a number <br />of years ago the County had not yet hired staff with all the necessary expertise <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that he strongly agrees with Commissioner Yuhasz and that <br />this committee should focus on emerging technologies He also thinks that there should be <br />some association with the Economic Development function either a subcommittee or joint <br />meetings periodically with the EDC <br />Commissioner Yuhasz said that this committee is interested in continuing but it needs <br />more focus <br />Commissioner Gordon spoke in support of the emerging technologies focus <br />Commissioner Pelissier said that the question is where this group belongs since the IT <br />Director is focused on internal technology functions She suggested that it might belong more <br />under Economic Development <br />Personnel Hearing Board <br />Commissioner Gordon asked what this does and Frank Clifton said that it reviews <br />personnel decisions that the Manager makes and then advise the Manager <br />Human Resources Director Michael McGinnis said that this board has met once in the <br />last ten years It is in the Personnel Ordinance and it is the last step in a grievance process <br />Chair Foushee said that she would feel uncomfortable if there was not a Personnel <br />Hearing Board