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Daniel added that the WRC talked about expanding their work to cover the multi - county region . Members discussed the idea of exploring a joint funding proposal for a staff position , as the budget restraints are likely to allow the creation of new positions for air quality or water quality . Randall added that it would be good to have some projects in mind to go with the recommended position . Whisnant noted that the same idea was presented in the air quality section of SOE report - to collaborate with other counties on air quality work . The group agreed to ask Stancil and Kincaid to get together to investigate joint funding possibilities . Other follow - up comments on the SOE report included : • Develop a short , bulleted brochure that includes highlights from Stancil presentation Executive Summary needed to give out at the May 6tr, BOCC meeting • Other members felt it ' s important for BOCC to see the whole report • Something less complicated needed for the general public and / or schools Shaw reported that ERCD has a draft executive summary that can be edited for distribution and that staff could develop a brochure , similar to the Lands Legacy brochure . Members asked staff to get this done . Cotterman agreed to work on this project with staff . Members continued discussing their ideas for follow - up and for getting the SOE recommendations before the commissioners . Members discussed getting the SOE report to middle school and high school science teachers , and perhaps also to some elementary schools . Randall suggested going directly to school superintendents to suggest using the SOE for curriculum planning and to promote the summit . Wachholz suggested taking the PowerPoint presentation , combine it with elements from the executive summary and produce it in larger , cheaper quantities along with a reference that the full report can be download from the ERCD website . Whisnant suggested the Environmental Education Committee look into ways of getting students involved in future summits and getting schools to use the SOE report . Wachholz suggested a school poster contest to promote next year ' s summit . Smith suggested CfE members be available to go talk about some aspect of what we do and to introduce the SOE . Randall suggested that the next intern for ERCD be an " Environmental Education Intern " and for that person to take on this project . Members thought this was a good idea . Whisnant suggested getting with other county officials who are certified environmental educations in the county who already have this job and get them the report . Jurgelski said the Audubon Society certifies volunteers for environmental education and it may be a starting point to find a person for this task . Smith and others agreed it is important to get on the commissioners agenda and suggested that members show up for the presentation on May 6t " . He suggested Page 4 of 7 Draft April 14 , 2003