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25 <br /> 1 2015 and should have institutional memory. He said his concern is to rotate people out, and he <br /> 2 thinks the BOCC ought to appoint someone else. <br /> 3 Commissioner Marcoplos asked if the responsibilities of this commission could be <br /> 4 clarified. <br /> 5 Commissioner Dorosin said it coordinates the roll for who is in the jury pool. <br /> 6 Commissioner Marcoplos said Mr. Hall is a great guy to do that, and has done a great <br /> 7 job. <br /> 8 Commissioner Dorosin said he does not doubt that. <br /> 9 Commissioner Price said she agrees that it is good to rotate, but she struggles with this <br /> 10 with all of the boards. She said when a staff person makes a request based on the quality, or <br /> 11 timing, of the candidate, she wants to respect that request. She asked if other people been <br /> 12 interviewed or vetted. <br /> 13 Commissioner Marcoplos asked if the length of term is known. <br /> 14 Commissioner McKee said the term length is two years. <br /> 15 Commissioner Marcoplos said this is why the BOCC is looking to change way it reviews <br /> 16 these applicants. He suggested honoring the recommendation in this case, and transition <br /> 17 shortly to a new way of vetting applicants, so the Board will be better suited to deal with these <br /> 18 issues in the future. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 A motion was made by Commissioner Marcoplos, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> 21 approve the recommendation for appointment to the Jury Commission. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 Commissioner Dorosin said he respectfully disagrees. He said the BOCC has talked <br /> 24 about engaging other people on boards and commissions, and keeps putting it off. He said this <br /> 25 board has a three-term limit, and this candidate has already served 8; so the BOCC is not even <br /> 26 following its own guidelines. He said the Board talks a lot about stuff, but does not act. He said <br /> 27 he will vote against the recommendation. <br /> 28 Commissioner Marcoplos said this is a good point, and asked if this appointment could <br /> 29 be put off. <br /> 30 Chair Rich said unfortunately, in this case, the Board cannot put it off until there is a <br /> 31 new, more thoughtful process. She said the Board knew there would be one or two snags with <br /> 32 working out the new process. <br /> 33 Commissioner Price said this is time sensitive, and there is no chance to vet other <br /> 34 applicants, or go through the new process, there is a compelling reason to approve this <br /> 35 recommendation. She asked if Mr. Hall can just stay on, or if he must take the oath of office. <br /> 36 Chair Rich said he, or whoever fills the roll, needs to be sworn in right away. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 VOTE: Yeas, 4 (Chair Rich, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Marcoplos, <br /> 39 Commissioner Price; Nays, (3) Commissioner McKee, Commissioner Bedford, <br /> 40 Commissioner Dorosin <br /> 41 <br /> 42 b. Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee—Appointment <br /> 43 The Board will consider making an appointment to the Nursing Home Community Advisory <br /> 44 Committee. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Chair Rich said this is the case of a one-year preliminary terms, and the Board cannot <br /> 47 choose someone else. <br /> 48 <br /> 49 A motion was made by Commissioner Bedford, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> 50 approve the appointment. <br /> 51 <br /> 52 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />