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6 <br /> be able to rotate these duties. He said he is on the Fire Chief's Council this year, after <br /> Commissioner McKee was on it for years. He said he did not have a good idea of what the <br /> issues were or what was going on, but he sees value in being able to be involved and <br /> learning. He said he looks forward to someone else taking on this role next, and the 2 to 4 <br /> year limits seem reasonable to him. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said it takes time to fully understand some of these <br /> boards, and it would be useful to be able to use the knowledge one has taken time to <br /> acquire, in order to be effective. He said the Board has the responsibility to serve <br /> effectively, and there is some tension there with the desire to have experience in a variety of <br /> roles. He said the transportation stuff is very complicated, and it just takes time to learn it, <br /> and then 2-3 years to be able to be effective. He said there is not a magical formula, and <br /> agreed that if a Commissioner screws up, it needs to be addressed. <br /> Commissioner Price said she has an issue with "best representation". <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said it is not a personal thing, and if one serves on a <br /> board for 2 years, that person is better qualified to serve than one who has never been on <br /> said board. <br /> Commissioner Price said someone could have a background in an area already, but <br /> it is advantageous for the Board as a collective to get experience in different areas, as all <br /> will need to address issues. She said sometimes board by-laws need to be changed. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said time adds to effectiveness, and allows <br /> Commissioners to best serve the County. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked if the 2 and 4 model works. He said he thinks it does, <br /> as the burden is on each Commissioner to pick a save about which he/she is passionate. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said there is only one pick, and asked if it is a good thing <br /> for the Board to allow changes. He said the limitation is fine, and he wonders if there <br /> should be more saves. <br /> Commissioner Bedford said there are experts on the staff to assist new members to <br /> get up to speed. She said a higher-level question is to consider the Commissioner's role as <br /> a board member. She said, on the intergovernmental boards, the Commissioners serve as <br /> more of a liaison for the BOCC. She said each Commissioner has areas of expertise/ <br /> interest, which is why he/she has chosen the boards. She said no one needs to be an <br /> expert, and to be a high functioning Board, it is critical to share power and control. She said <br /> she is hearing a fear that one may come to a board, and not do as well as someone else <br /> can, and that should not be the motivation. She said all have special interests, and she <br /> does not want to poach if someone else has a high interest. She said she has been in the <br /> fear situation with the school boards, and voted out of that fear forgetting that staff and other <br /> board members are available to help and support. She said it is important to have the <br /> limitations and depth across the bench. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said he is not scared, but wants to figure out a best way to <br /> be effective. He said attending one or two meetings is just the tip of the iceberg, as there <br /> are a lot of other things that happen behind the scenes. <br /> Chair Rich said Community Home Trust (CHT) is changing the way it handles its <br /> business, and CHT requested that the person who comes from the elected board should <br /> serve a three-year term, because one is not effective until then. She said there will also be <br /> limitations of two three-year terms, regardless if you are an elected official. She said she is <br /> not certain if CHT wants Commissioner McKee to come back; but CHT is changing up their <br /> policies to address an issue. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said that approach is inconsistent with BOCC policies. He <br /> said BOCC policies should be dictated by what other agencies want. He said, in the time <br /> he has served on the intergovernmental boards, he has found it discouraging that other <br /> counties keep the same members on the board forever, as this makes the board less <br />