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2 Library Services Task.Force Report to incorporate new information and to address the remaining elements. The brief discussion centered on establishing a task force that would move expeditiously so that recommendations could be considered by the BOCC during the 2007-2008 budget process. ~ . Staff has since consulted with the Chair and Vice Chair, and the following is proposed as it relates to the creation of a new Library Services Task Force to review and update the 2004 Report: A. Membership: Members of past Library Services Task Forces are welcome and encouraged to apply for appointment to the new Library Services Task Force. The Clerk's office will be responsible for advertising this volunteer opportunity to the community. Attempts will be made to assure that the appointments represent a cross section of the community, including geographic balance. All members' views would carry equal weight regardless of whether the matters at issue are located inside or outside a member's jurisdiction. At the December 4th meeting, the BOCC designated Commissioners Barry Jacobs and Mike Nelson to serve as BOCC liaisons to the new task force. B. Composition: There are currently no specifications on composition. However, this may be a topic of BOCC discussion and approval when task force members are appointed at a January 2007 BOCC .meeting. C. Other Jurisdiction Participation: The Clerk's Office will be responsible for contacting the Towns to request participation of elected official representatives to be designated by each municipal governing board. D. Charge: A proposed charge will be discussed in conjunction with the future appointments to the task force at a January 2007 BOCC meeting. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with the creation of a new Library Services Task Force other than the general administrative and staff costs associated with advertising for potential task force members. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: 1) Receive the attached background information; 2) Provide any comment and direction to staff, including any possible guidance related to materials that staff would provide at a future BOCC meeting relative to the Task Force's composition, charge, and timelines; and 3) Authorize the Clerk to: a) contact the Towns regarding potential representatives on the task force; b) contact past Library Services Task Force members regarding their potential interest in applying for appointment to the new Task Force; and c) begin advertisement to the public for potential appointees to the new task force.