Agenda - 06-02-20; 8-a - Minutes

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20 1 2 Commissioner Bedford said Quintin Harper previously served on the OWASA board, but 3 had to step down. 4 Commissioner Greene said if one is a good member, and is up for a second term, one 5 would have to have done something very wrong not to get reappointed. She asked if it is not 6 expected to be able to serve a second term. 7 Chair Rich said she served on the OWASA Board for two terms, and expected the 8 second term to automatically follow the first, but Commissioner Dorosin is allowed to nominate 9 anyone he wants. 10 Commissioner Dorosin said OWASA has not made a candidate recommendation to the 11 BOCC. 12 Commissioner Greene said when she has served on boards previously, any member in 13 good standing expected to be able to serve a second term. 14 Commissioner Dorosin asked if this would be different if there is a better candidate. He 15 said it is no offense to the person who has previously served. 16 Commissioner Greene said not appointing someone for a second term, for willy-nilly 17 reasons, may deter people from serving. 18 Commissioner Dorosin said willy-nilly is a mischaracterization, and Quintin Harper has 19 served on this board before, is African American, and would bring diversity. He said Quintin 20 Harper is very active in the community. 21 Commissioner Greene said he does have qualifications. 22 Commissioner Price said the BOCC is having these discussions, and going through 23 these applications, specifically to look for more diversity. She said the current appointee has 24 demonstrated excellent service 25 Commissioner McKee said he would endorse Commissioner Greene's concerns. He 26 said if he served faithfully on any board and was not reappointed, without due cause, he would 27 consider it a slap in the face. He said Commissioners can certainly put forth other candidates 28 for consideration, but the BOCC should respect Raymond DuBose's service with a second 29 term. 30 Commissioner Greene apologized for her willy-nilly comment. 31 Commissioner Marcoplos said he met Ray Dubose in the early 2000s when they were 32 working on droughts, and he is a dedicated appointee. He said he deserves another term. 33 Commissioner Bedford said she would like to know how many of the OWASA board 34 members have the expertise that Ray DuBose has. 35 Commissioner Dorosin said he read the OWASA website, which says the board is made 36 up of people "just like yourself." He said it is a mischaracterization for his nomination, who he 37 deems to be the best candidate, to be considered a diss to Ray Dubose. 38 Commissioner Dorosin said the OWASA board is a clique that needs to be broken open. 39 40 VOTE: Ayes, 2 (Commissioner Price and Commissioner Dorosin); Nays, 5 41 (Commissioner McKee, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Bedford, Commissioner 42 Marcoplos, Chair Rich) 43 44 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Bedford to 45 appoint the following to the OWASA Board of Directors: 46 47 Position 2 Raymond (Ray) DuBose County BOCC Appointment Second Full Term 48 Expiring 06/30/2023 49 50 VOTE: Ayes, 6; Nays, 1 (Commissioner Dorosin)