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