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44 <br /> 1 Identifying communication & other next steps <br /> 2 - What needs to be communicated? <br /> 3 - What are other next steps? <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Maggie Chotas asked if there was anything immediate the Board wanted to tackle next. <br /> 6 Bonnie Hammersley said she will take the Jamboard notes to the next Department <br /> 7 Directors meeting and report back to the BOCC with how its input will be incorporated to the <br /> 8 work of departments. <br /> 9 Commissioner Hamilton asked if the Board could think about how a strategic plan would <br /> 10 be undertaken, planning for a timeline, staff resources, community involvement, etc. <br /> 11 Bonnie Hammersley said staff would bring back options for a strategic plan and the <br /> 12 Board could decide what type of process it would like to pursue. <br /> 13 Maggie Chotas put a few questions about communications in the chat box: <br /> 14 <br /> hrt — x <br /> Rapid Rehousing,Housing Hotline and can/do folks receive help mare than twice a year <br /> Generaylly:Learning loss,particularly in math,less so in reading.Likely increased inequity.Will need tum m......dionn.May need capital needs such as tents,etc.ro <br /> facilitate that happening oartdoors <br /> ram lamezena Bedford to All­lixts: <br /> School collaboration scheduling for Feb.Will ask those q—bons and conversation starters then <br /> that was some prel urinary data reported by the ARC science collaborative <br /> rom sally Greeneb All paneling <br /> Yes,We seen the report antl this is correct.Great idea,Mark and thanks for remembering it. <br /> From Behavioral Health Taskforce:urgent need=Diversion Facility far short term mental health support <br /> rom MAq­Chotas to All panelists: <br /> Revisiting how we are communicating with retid—antl how they can communicate with us—Reactivate Communications Committee <br /> partnerships-are we maximizing how we communicate to those who need it? <br /> type message here.. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 <br /> 17 Commissioner Dorosin asked if the County could revisit its communication strategy. He <br /> 18 said there will still be a lot of remote services and meetings in the foreseeable future, and the <br /> 19 County should think about how it is communicating with the residents. He said transparency is <br /> 20 one of the Board's highest priorities. <br /> 21 Commissioner Greene said it might be time to reactivate the committee on <br /> 22 communications, of which Commissioner Dorosin is a part. <br /> 23 Commissioner Fowler said she liked the idea of focusing on communication and being a <br /> 24 source of connecting people to additional support opportunities. She said maximizing <br /> 25 partnerships that deliver services is a low-cost thing to do. <br /> 26 Maggie Chotas expressed thanks for the Commissioners' engagement over the two <br /> 27 retreat days. She said she will send a confidential evaluation form to Commissioners. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Closing thoughts <br /> 30 Commissioner McKee said he hoped the retreat was as productive for everyone as it <br /> 31 was for him, and that the public found clarity. He said he hopes it is clear that running county <br /> 32 government is complicated, and the BOCC is working hard to find the best way forward. <br /> 33 Commissioner Dorosin thanked the Commissioners and staff for the time, candid <br /> 34 conversation and everyone's commitment to the work. <br /> 35 Chair Price emphasized that everyone is in this together. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 <br /> 38 <br />