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