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9 Commissioner Jacobs agreed with Commissioner Price, and said, when building the soccer.com complex, it was noted that it would connect to a large part of the Hispanic culture. Commissioner Rich said she would also like to know how many people are working at the various parks, because parks do create employment opportunities. Commissioner Jacobs asked if staff is trying to sell naming rights at any of the other parks besides soccer.com. David Stancil said no, not aggressively, but that has been talked about. Commissioner Jacobs said naming rights could be sold for portions of these parks, to help defray the costs. Chair Dorosin said Commissioner Burroughs is not being a “Debby downer”, but he said he does not think that the Board has been afraid of raising taxes in recent years, or has missed opportunities to do so. He said the potential tax increase that is coming is because of the bond that was approved by voters, and he appreciates Commissioner Burroughs’ critical eye on the parks issues, and hopes she will apply it to all other areas, including school budgets. Commissioner Burroughs agreed, and said it is not necessarily wrong to not raise taxes; but it is painful, and she will continue to look at this budget, as well as the schools’ budgets. She said the parks offer big chunks of funding that can be delayed, without killing the concept altogether. She agreed that the BOCC has been a good steward. Commissioner Rich asked if there is a timeline to determine the prioritization of the parks projects. Chair Dorosin suggested discussing this during the CIP work session. The Board agreed by consensus. 2. Board of Commissioners - Boards and Commissions Annual Selection Process Chair Dorosin reviewed the procedures for choosing their boards and commissions, and the Clerk reviewed the revisions at their places. Commissioner Rich requested that she and Commissioner Marcoplos stay on the Chatham/Orange Work Group since it just met for the first time, despite being formed in 2017. Commissioner McKee said it is difficult for him to attend the Upper Neuse River Basin Association meetings, due to his full time work. Commissioner Price asked if the short-term task forces work groups have been eliminated from the process. Chair Dorosin said yes. Donna Baker said with one exception: Commissioner Rich asked just prior to this evening’s meeting if the Strategic Communications Work Group could be recreated/ reconvened, and Commissioner Rich has talked to Todd McGee, Community Relations Director, who is in the process of doing so. She said in 2015, Commissioner Rich and former Commissioner Gordon served on this work group. The Board agreed by consensus to add the Strategic Communications Work Group back on the list. BOARD NAME MEETING DATE BOCC MEMBER BOCC Member Currently Serving -2017 BOCC member Serving 2018 STATUTORY