Agenda 12-02-19 Item 8-a - Minutes

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28 1 The Board may want to consider reviewing the current pending appointments at the November 2 14 regular work session, based on the original application responses. 3 4 It should be noted that: 5 • The Board's next regular work session will be on February 11, 2020. 6 • February 2020 will mean some boards will wait for appointments for 6 to 9 months. 7 • Several pending appointments are based on town recommendations. 8 • Some appointments are re-appointments with no other applicants under consideration. 9 • If the BOCC wishes to see the responses to the new questions for specific boards, 10 those appointments could be postponed by the Board until the February work session. 11 12 A future discussion topic for the Board regarding appointments is: 13 In 2020 there are regular work sessions in February, March and April, then a 5-month 14 gap to September. Do additional work sessions need to be added? Does the BOCC 15 want to discuss appointments in budget work sessions? 16 17 David Hunt, Deputy Clerk, said during the October 3 Work Session discussion and 18 subcommittee meeting, suggestions were made and staff came up with proposed modifications 19 to the application. 20 Commissioner Dorosin said the previous discussions suggested that the lengthy 21 application was possibly preventing people from applying. He said the overall application was 22 shortened, and a few questions were added to understand what an applicant can contribute in 23 regards to diversity. He said the desire is to get more people recommended to sit on these 24 boards, and they do not have to be experts. 25 Commissioner Price agreed. 26 Commissioner Bedford thanked all involved for doing this so quickly. 27 Commissioner Greene said she likes the application, but does not entirely agree that 28 background and qualifications should be overlooked, but the diversity question gives the 29 applicant the opportunity to explain further. 30 Commissioner Price asked if an applicant can attach a resume. 31 David Hunt said not at this time. 32 Commissioner Dorosin said he is not certain that the length of the application is the 33 problem, and it may be more related to the larger issue of engagement and outreach, 34 responsibility for which falls on the County. He said having a shorter application will not 35 necessarily increase the number of applicants. 36 Chair Rich said engagement and outreach are common concerns among several local 37 governments. 38 39 A motion was made by Commissioner Bedford, seconded by Commissioner Price for 40 the Board to approving the proposed changes to the volunteer application for advisory boards 41 and commissions. 42 43 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 44 45 Chair Rich asked if the Board should hold the November 14 Work Session to review 46 applications submitted under the old format. 47 David Hunt said there are currently up to 10 boards and commissions awaiting 48 appointments. 49 Commissioner Price said this was discussed in the subcommittee, and since applicants 50 have already completed an application, it was deemed these applicants should not have to do it