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25 <br /> 1 those without access to reliable Internet. He said the BOCC must focus on those that are in the <br /> 2 most need. <br /> 3 Commissioner Hamilton agreed with previous comments. She said these are the issues <br /> 4 the Board has been talking about for years, and the BOCC is the social safety net. She said the <br /> 5 BOCC must make sure that those most in need are served, and there are resources to do so. <br /> 6 She said there are things the BOCC can address that are not money related, but rather systems <br /> 7 related. She said it is important to consider different ways of doing things. <br /> 8 Commissioner Fowler said she is glad that the issues are agreed upon, and schools are <br /> 9 still an issue, despite not being in her top 3. She said she wants to look for ways to get a better <br /> 10 bang for the County's buck. She said she would like to look at mental health supports, as <br /> 11 Cardinal Innovations is getting a lot of the County's money but not providing great services. <br /> 12 She said COVID is a new variable, and it is affecting people's ability to support themselves. <br /> 13 She said if the Board can address COVID, it might help ease other priorities. <br /> 14 Chair Price agreed with previous comments, and she would like the Board to consider <br /> 15 efficiency. She said it is important to assess what is working, and what is not, and how to be <br /> 16 most efficient and work best with local partners. <br /> 17 Commissioner Greene agreed, and said she would double down on partnerships with <br /> 18 the towns. She said the Board should reach out again, and coordinate plans on housing with <br /> 19 municipalities. She said everyone needs to be rowing in the same direction. <br /> 20 Commissioner Hamilton had final thoughts on priorities based on the Jamboard session, <br /> 21 which she entered into the chat box: <br /> 22 <br /> .,xeV[e..wnEnx Len!.Se qeW de Af1e Cie[evett eases[Ape(/em Lackin LewaeL rnAeen Ge Jee s[epe <br /> raiw7�a-$aonw meemrnN.yanw�wasev iaa,[ <br /> 04CCS atry use am P y.woawwr.lo,-VA;W,O—t wa.y.FhW Im nuwewm <br /> r..m ean o.rew m a v..«. m3e m. <br /> >odnearmysr�e�e <br /> r..m e.m a+.•m ea o..r.,.r wm m. <br /> faWdl�uu Cie fS4 emDaeeaddsld Teld'd of ee, groigseW.MY ,O? <br /> *4M WD[eM W m Sm$bbftf MNWtA[solwarw-Oft do a ffl AWith wArer aM hW r Oud[o OMWIAie[roc[sere <br /> aw.rsed lak�owa ty ^Wanin IornuHt,W qwM kr Iry Tar owr ;N ewJ.i`vw pV on r.N*p"q wn/0 carsgn G^o^Iwc <br /> .cm Mry iwW bJa ya•rrri � w re.[,. <br /> eri]di pn Mix 3 W�rc+a in me.fue <br /> $000 F#:`ifie{mn We sir gwkry 9Ce seas <br /> wcaanycw..n.w wrenA <br /> invmra.eanm�nn2 <br /> maro'.a.nem„Lr..aoa r� <br /> Hamawvnm+ <br /> wmwr�orwwd..wmn w can.r+o L.rea•+r.war n�a m x.�n <br /> 23 <br /> 24 <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Closing out Day 1 <br /> 27 Maggie Chotas asked the Board what would be helpful going in to tomorrow, and <br /> 28 reviewed the agenda. <br /> 29 Chair Price discussed improvements to Jamboard usage, and said she would like to see <br /> 30 comments condensed into a list or slide. <br />