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10 <br /> Thom Freeman-Stuart said he is willing to speak to groups around the community <br /> about serving on boards to drum up greater interest. He asked if the BOCC would let him <br /> know which groups to contact. <br /> Commissioner Price said she has information about two upcoming meetings. <br /> Chair Rich said the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People <br /> (NAACP) meets on Saturdays. <br /> Commissioner Price said she would get Thom Freeman-Stuart connected there. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said all of the Commissioners should consider taking some <br /> responsibility on recruitment. He said everyone has access to different groups, and it is a <br /> recruitment issue. <br /> Commissioner Bedford said perhaps this issue can be advertised at the radio <br /> summit. <br /> The Board agreed by consensus that this was an excellent idea. <br /> Chair Rich asked if the BOCC wants to discuss applicants at work sessions. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said this topic needs more discussion, and he is not sure the <br /> best way to do it. <br /> Commissioner Price said she would like to try it and see what works. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said at the last meeting the BOCC spent a lot of time on a <br /> lot of applicants. He said he never really understood the thought process of his fellow <br /> Commissioners, and wonders how to balance the desire for racial diversity with <br /> compellingly competent applicants. He said he would like to have the chance to hear how <br /> Commissioners reached their decision to recommend one applicant over another. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said it is good to spread them out over the meetings. <br /> Thom Freeman-Stuart said there are 8 advisory board appointments coming up for <br /> the 10/15 meeting. He asked if these should be moved to the November work session. <br /> Greg Wilder said that the Board can push the appointments to the November work <br /> session, but that moves the appointments to December. He said perhaps more <br /> appointments could be grouped together at that time. <br /> Commissioner Bedford said the Board should not delay any appointments to the <br /> Nursing Home Advisory Board that have completed their first year, and should be <br /> automatically appointed. She said the BOCC should be mindful of how quickly these <br /> vacancies need to be filled. <br /> Thom Freeman-Stuart said he can come to agenda review on Monday to consider <br /> which appointments should be reviewed sooner rather than later. <br /> The meeting concluded at 9:52 p.m. <br /> Penny Rich, Chair <br /> Sherri Ingersoll <br /> Deputy Clerk <br />