Minutes 01-22-2021 Virtual Retreat (continued to 01-23-2021)

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24 .'.. . ~ ~." How do our priorities�m= ---� our goal°disrupting racism' 91 h. = �� �z�.~ - " ^ ~^j. come- How rebuild in a more equitable way? , �� M—Imp._- " n ^ *u~~--- Chair Price said she sees o need for meeting basic human needs. Commissioner Greene said she sees that thaBoandiaUleaoca| aafeh/ net. andina time of crisis, the Board needs Uo focus its attention on the basic needs. Commissioner Bedford agreed with Chair Price and Commissioner Greene. Commissioner Ooroain said this is o lot ofpriorities, and practically the Board will have to prioritize them. He said spreading the available resources too thin will not bring about desired outcomes. He said there will need tobeshort term, mid term and long term priorities, and flexibility about the priorities based on other variables that may arise (outside funding, vaccine response, etc.) He said he is an optimistic person, but seeing things listed this way can be overwhelming. He said it is encouraging to see consensus in the Board's focus and concerns. Commissioner McKee said all of these issues are valid and important, but there is a limit to what the B(]CC can accomplish. Ha said he wants to prioritize that those with the most need gat the most of the Board's focus. He said he has sat on the Board for ten years, and itia important tobe willing to disrupt agendas when necessary. He said the Board sometimes fails to look critically otits business proctioes, and is doing o disservice tothe residents. He said, given what the Board is facing, no one knows what COVID will be, and the Board needs to focus on those that have limited access to even register for a COVID vaccine. He said there ia no accounting for hours that one spends on phone and Internet to set up an appointment. He said how does a person working O hours a day have time toget that set up, not tomention