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4 <br /> may not be the only factor we're considering for diversity. I value the Advisory Board's <br /> recommendations. Engagement should be at that level. Then, when should we appoint? Should <br /> we do it at a work session to really review and discuss the candidates? <br /> Chair Rich said we don't want to have one or two times to appoint at the end of the year. We've <br /> done this. Maybe we should bring this to a work session. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said that would give us an opportunity to review the diversity, and ask the <br /> chair of the Advisory Board what type of recruitment did you do. <br /> Commissioner Price said I'd like to know why they're not able to attract? <br /> Chair Rich said the subcommittee will be Mark Dorosin and Renee, who will meet with David and <br /> Donna. Be sure to take into consideration ways to get age. We get a lot of accolades about having <br /> an 18 year old on the Housing Advisory Board. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said we need to ask the question about what you would bring to the board. <br /> How will you help us achieve the diversity goal? <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said, when I see the applications, I think of the young people and all I <br /> want to know is how they can serve. What's the problem with putting age? <br /> Commissioner Bedford said it can be discriminatory. If it were up to me, I don't think we should ask <br /> age or race or ethnicity. There's a big social problem of trust; diversity is important. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos asked, can we make them optional? <br /> Commissioner Bedford said yes, but you don't know their qualifications. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said if all you're looking at is a young person, I'd rather want to see the <br /> person who wants to bring the perspective of the young person; we need to reduce the metric. <br /> Having a simple question raises the issue. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said, I want to make it easy and have the information there. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said we need to address this with the Advisory Board with their recruitment. <br /> Where are you getting your prospective people to get involved? <br /> Chair Rich — how do we reach out to the current boards? <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said staff support for each board leads the recruitment. The staff support <br /> would talk directly to the boards. I could attend these meetings, and talk about recruitment. Staff <br /> support calls Thom about open seats. <br /> Chair Rich said the outreach to staff can be there. The subcommittee should revise the application <br /> and ask Commissioner Dorosin's question. Let's consider changing the applications review to a <br /> work session. Let's keep the application to 2 pages. There possibly could be a link to another <br /> website about the qualifications, time expectations, etc. It needs to be less threatening. <br /> Thom Freeman-Stuart said I have suggested in the past to try to encourage you all to tell me of <br /> groups that meet in community centers, so I could make a presentation to try to attract people. I'm <br /> willing to do that. I can promote them, but I don't know who to contact... <br /> Commissioner Price said I will give you information about two upcoming meetings. The NAACP <br /> meets on Saturday, and I will handle this. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said all of us should consider doing this. We should take some <br /> responsibility. We all have access to different groups. It's a recruitment issue. <br /> Commissioner Bedford said that perhaps we can advertise at the radio summit. Have the presenter <br /> speak about the Advisory Boards that are similar to your interest. <br /> Chair Rich asked about discussion at a work session. Do you want to do this? <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said I think this topic needs more discussion, but I'm not sure the best way <br /> to do it. <br /> Commissioner Price said I think we should just try it and see what works. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said at the last meeting we spent a lot of time on a lot of applicants. I <br /> never really understood the thought process. How do we balance ethnicity with competing <br /> applicants? I think we should have discussion, and have a time to let each of us state our <br /> approach. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said I think it's good to spread them out over the meetings. <br /> Thom Freeman-Stuart said at the next meeting, there are 8 advisory board coming up for the 10/15 <br /> meeting. Should we move these to the November work session? <br />