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27 <br /> 1 Chair Price asked if the other Commissioners had anything to say or add based on the <br /> 2 agenda items covered on the previous day. <br /> 3 The Board made no comments. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Commissioner Dorosin arrived at 9:06 a.m. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 Reflecting on Day 1 & Preparing for Day 2 <br /> 8 Maggie Chotas reviewed the agenda for Day 2, and reviewed feedback from Day 1: <br /> 9 round robin discussion was good, Jamboard did facilitate the conversation, trivia was fun, <br /> 10 present sticky notes in more readable fashion, and encourage more dialogue. <br /> 11 Commissioner Hamilton said she found Jamboard was good for a quick look, but she <br /> 12 would like to go more in depth about barriers to addressing community issues. She said to think <br /> 13 about how Jamboard is used, and how it may take energy away from the conversation about <br /> 14 underlying determinants and what can be done about it. <br /> 15 Chair Price said she would like more dialogue. She said this list shows that the Board is <br /> 16 the social safety net, and she would like to have more discussion on how the Board puts its <br /> 17 thoughts and policies into action. <br /> 18 Commissioner Bedford asked if there will be more time for questions 2 and 3 from <br /> 19 yesterday's Jamboard, as she put 1 don't know" for some questions. <br /> 20 Maggie Chotas said this is a short period of time, and she reviewed the feedback: look <br /> 21 for ways to deepen conversation, looking at barriers and resources that could be reallocated, <br /> 22 remembering that the county is the social safety net, using strategy, putting ideas into action, <br /> 23 how those questions around racial equity move into building in an equitable way. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 Confirming priorities for 2021 <br /> 26 Maggie Chotas asked where the Board want to spend time in going in greater depth. <br /> 27 She reviewed her notes on priorities from the previous day's meeting: <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Related to schools <br /> 30 1. Supporting students and parents <br /> 31 2. Continue to support schools which are frontline in providing education, mental health, <br /> 32 and food for students <br /> 33 3. School facilities that better air quality given COVID <br /> 34 4. Supporting students and parents <br /> 35 5. support students, schools, faculty and staff <br /> 36 6. Public education needs during COVID <br /> 37 7. Develop school facilities plan for future <br /> 38 <br /> 39 Related to Priority Setting and Strategic Planning <br /> 40 1. Realign spending to focus on immediate human need. Review capital projects for areas <br /> 41 that can be delayed <br /> 42 2. Need to identify policies that will address the highest need and produce greatest impact. <br /> 43 Also consider short term/immediate measures, as well as mid and longer range <br /> 44 3. Tell us what we must do legally and still prioritize human services <br /> 45 4. recognize we can't meet all goal at once. Need to develop triage model <br /> 46 5. Identify immediate needs: small business/workers support, housing aid, education <br /> 47 access <br /> 48 6. Create a strategic plan that incorporates short term, measurable goals, prioritized by <br /> 49 need and equity <br /> 50 <br /> 51 <br />