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4 <br /> 1 Commissioner Dorosin said in the school collaboration meetings, funding is the pre- <br /> 2 dominant topic, with much less discussion about policy. He asked if this pilot program will be <br /> 3 focused on developing collaborative policies. <br /> 4 Commissioner Dorosin said it would be helpful for the BOCC to have an agenda item, in <br /> 5 advance of these meetings, for Commissioners to be able to suggest topics for the collaborative <br /> 6 meetings, and set some priorities with timelines. He said if it appears that a topic is not going to <br /> 7 work, then the group should move on. <br /> 8 Commissioner Greene agreed with Commissioner Dorosin, and said the meetings <br /> 9 should be specific rather than general. <br /> 10 Commissioner Price said in addition to Commissioner Dorosin's suggestion, she would <br /> 11 also like to have a de-briefing after the collaborative meetings occur. <br /> 12 Commissioner McKee said this can work very well, if it is focused. He referred to the <br /> 13 three options, and said he would choose Chair/Vice Chair to serve. He said it can be a training <br /> 14 ground for the Vice Chair. <br /> 15 Commissioner Marcoplos said this all sounds great, and he would not support a rotating <br /> 16 representative plan, as continuity will be important. He would support Chair/Vice Chair or the <br /> 17 appointment of two Commissioners. <br /> 18 Chair Rich said the feedback she received from the mayors is that the towns may have <br /> 19 rotating representatives from their entities. <br /> 20 Chair Rich said the County is different from having a Mayor, who has more freedom. <br /> 21 She said the towns can appoint whomever they please. <br /> 22 Commissioner McKee said he just wants consistency, and the towns may chose <br /> 23 whomever they want. <br /> 24 Travis Myren said it sounds like the BOCC favors option number 1, proceeding with the <br /> 25 one year pilot, the group determining meeting frequency, integrate the agenda item suggestion <br /> 26 before each work group meeting, and some sort of debriefing afterwards. <br /> 27 Travis Myren said staff will formally ask the municipalities to appoint representatives. <br /> 28 Chair Rich asked if all the groups will meet together all the time. <br /> 29 Travis Myren said in the beginning staff would suggest meeting individually with the <br /> 30 towns, and go from there. <br /> 31 Commissioner Price asked if this will replace the annual Assemblies of Governments. <br /> 32 Chair Rich said to leave that once a year, and also maybe have a social once a year. <br /> 33 Travis Myren said he could bring an action item back at the May 2nd meeting. <br /> 34 Commissioner Greene clarified that option one is the consensus. <br /> 35 Travis Myren said that is what he is hearing. <br /> 36 Commissioner Dorosin asked if the current joint meetings are held annually. <br /> 37 Donna Baker said once a year, but many have been cancelled in recent years. <br /> 38 Commissioner Dorosin said two a year would be a good improvement. <br /> 39 Commissioner Marcoplos said to leave it open for more, and let the groups decide. <br /> 40 Chair Rich said there can always be one more County Commissioner, but never more <br /> 41 than 3. She said to let Donna Baker know, to avoid a quorum. <br /> 42 Travis Myren said staff would: <br /> 43 <br /> 44 1. Proceed with One Year Pilot Framework <br /> 45 2. Prescribe Meeting Frequency or Allow Each Work Group to Decide <br /> 46 3. Define a Reporting Process and add an item to the agenda before the meetings for the <br /> 47 board to suggest discussion topics and a de-briefing process after these meetings <br /> 48 4. The Board selected Option 1 as their Representation Model <br /> 49 i. Chair &Vice Chair <br /> 50 ii. Ask Each Town to Appoint Two Representatives <br /> 51 iii. County/Town Assign Appropriate Staff <br />