Agenda 10-03-19 Item 3 - Discussion on Reserving County Advisory Board and Commission Seats to Ensure Racial and Ethnic Representation and the Addition of “Age” to Volunteer Application Forms

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4 Attachment B Excerpt from Draft BOCC Regular Meeting Minutes of September 17, 2019 11.1h Orange County Planning Board —Appointment Commissioner Marcoplos said he was very impressed with the list of possible appointees for all of these boards. He asked if the Board has any interest in including age on the application form. Donna Baker said age has never been included on the application during her tenure with the Board. She said she is not sure if it would be age discrimination. Commissioner Marcoplos said he always wonders about an applicant's age. Commissioner Greene said applicants list their email and phone number, and a Commissioner can always reach out for further discussion. Commissioner Marcoplos said having it on the form would save a lot of time. Commissioner Dorosin said he would also be interested in this information, and if one chooses not to answer that would be their prerogative. Donna Baker said staff can research this topic further. Chair Rich said perhaps the application could ask for an age range, as opposed to a specific age. Commissioner Marcoplos said there is a lack of young participants. Chair Rich said she thinks people want to get here, but do not know how to. Commissioner Marcoplos said, or we don't know they are young. Commissioner Dorosin said perhaps a youth advisory committee would be warranted. He petitioned the Board to consider this idea.