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4 <br /> Ms. Price asked what kind of communications are we envisioning in-between meetings? Maggie <br /> Chotas noted that it was up to the group to determine that. The pilot project lays out at least <br /> two work group meetings over the year—one in the fall and one in the spring. <br /> What success looks like <br /> Mr. Greene identified success as achieving mutual goals and economic development projects. <br /> Ms. Rich stated that success for her will be when she is in a meeting and a question comes up <br /> about Mebane and she has a response— not to have to say she doesn't know. Mr. Greene <br /> observed in order to reach that level of information sharing, the Work Group has to build the <br /> relationship in the twice-yearly meetings and then reach out informally as needed in between. <br /> Ms. Rich added that success will involve the comfort level of calling each other and feeling <br /> comfortable asking the hard questions. <br /> Ms. Hammersley reflected that what wasn't successful about the other meetings we had, was <br /> that staff's role was just doing presentations and then walking away without clear next steps. <br /> There wasn't a lot of accountability in what we were going to be doing moving forward. The <br /> goal of these Work Groups is to come out with homework, which will encourage working <br /> together as managements to make sure the elected officials get what they need. <br /> Ms. Price offered that she would like to see both Boards coming together on occasion, possibly <br /> over lunch or dinner. <br /> Ms. Philipps indicated that keeping our Board informed about what we are doing will lead to <br /> success, adding there are disparate opinions on their Board about many issues. Ms. Rich <br /> interjected it's not necessarily a bad thing to have diverse opinions and Ms. Philipps agreed <br /> "because it makes you refine your position and articulate it more successfully." <br /> Ms. Rich emphasized that in doing so, you learn how to compromise and Ms. Philipps noted <br /> that compromise is hard, but it's effective and can get you the best result. A measure of success <br /> is if the Work Group is able to get buy-in from other Board members. <br /> Prioritizing topics for discussion <br /> Work Group members identified the following topics prior to the meeting: <br /> • Economic Development <br /> o In and around the Buckhorn Economic Development District, including south of <br /> West Ten Road <br /> o Traffic related to those projects <br /> • Residential growth and development <br /> o Future Single Family house development in Orange County <br /> • Planning for schools <br /> o Estimated numbers in the next 5 years <br /> o Capacity <br /> • Climate mitigation/plan <br /> • Extension of the Mebane Extra-territorial Jurisdiction <br /> Mebane Work Group Minutes, September 2019, Page 3 <br />