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

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25 those without access to reliable Internet. He said the BOCC must focus on those that are in the most need. Commissioner Hamilton agreed with previous comments. She said these are the issues the Board has been talking about for years, and the BOCC is the social safety net. She said the BOCC must make sure that those most in need are served, and there are resources to do so. She said there are things the BOCC can address that are not money related, but rather systems related. She said it is important to consider different ways of doing things. Commissioner Fowler said she is glad that the issues are agreed upon, and schools are still an issue, despite not being in her top 3. She said she wants to look for ways to get a better bang for the County's buck. She said she would like to look at mental health supports, as Cardinal Innovations is getting a lot of the County's money but not providing great services. She said COVID is a new variable, and it is affecting people's ability to support themselves. She said if the Board can address COVID, it might help ease other priorities. Chair Price agreed with previous comments, and she would like the Board to consider efficiency. She said it is important to assess what is working, and what is not, and how to be most efficient and work best with local partners. Commissioner Greene agreed, and said she would double down on partnerships with the towns. She said the Board should reach out again, and coordinate plans on housing with municipalities. She said everyone needs to be rowing in the same direction. Commissioner Hamilton had final thoughts on priorities based on the Jamboard session, which she entered into the chat box: Great to see the numbers here.So good N have Nat street outreach pmgram back in business,with even broader scope. I—Maggie Ch—to All pa 09,: 03.5a PM Padd,g Lot-SupeOO to community ambassatlors for input from Amy fowler to All panelists: a.3a PM CHCCS also uses community lamb assatlors for input and infonna[ion sh,,iW.They received dipantls arountl a few hundred/na-M so does Family Success Alliance From Amy Fowler to All panelists: a6,00 PM Could you use Ne FSA ambassatlors for Nis Idnd of focus groups and info sham,? should also reach out to Ne leadership at HealNy Carolinians--Nay ad a community health survey and have worked to address this exaR issue From Renee Pnce to All panel- aa.ta PM Al o need to include community members in farmulanIg the q—i—for Ne survey.The conwltam made aswmptimrt on what people would cansitlen priorities. From gg hotas 1.All panelists: 06.1a PM F I H 1 from I.yowler to All panelists: Q pA,ta PM ran you put Nore 3 questions in the chat u From lean Hamihon to All panelists: Oa.23 PM School Facilities Nei better air quality given could Sup,M,stud—and parems Impnovetl access to han—ane Impd—c!information about Covid Housing support Supparting disablatl nesi,—antl others who have difficultytnavaling N services Closing out Day 1 Maggie Chotas asked the Board what would be helpful going in to tomorrow, and reviewed the agenda. Chair Price discussed improvements to Jamboard usage, and said she would like to see comments condensed into a list or slide.