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16 <br /> Chair Price said to encourage diversity on the board. <br /> Thom Freeman-Stuart said staff has tried to reach Lamar Richards to confirm his <br /> interest, and he has not responded to those requests. <br /> Commissioner Greene asked if Marcela Slade was not interested in a second term. <br /> Thom Freeman-Stuart said no, she is not interested. <br /> Chair Price said it was unfortunate that Lamar Richards could not be reached, as she <br /> was hoping to get some younger people on boards. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said there will be another opportunity to fill a position at the end <br /> of March, if attempts to reach Lamar Richards are successful. <br /> Thom Freeman-Stuart said another attempt will be made to reach out to Lamar <br /> Richards. <br /> Commissioner Greene said Lindsay Metivier and Crystal Wu seemed like qualified <br /> applicants and nominated them to fill the seat on the Arts Commission. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton seconded. <br /> The Board agreed by consensus. <br /> Board of Equalization and Review— Discussion on Date Correction Action and <br /> Appointment of New Members and Chair <br /> The Board chose to address this item earlier than it was scheduled in the agenda. <br /> The Board discussed a correction of the term expiration dates for all positions listed on the <br /> member roster for the Board of Equalization and Review; and to discuss making appointments <br /> and selecting a Chair for the Board of Equalization and Review. <br /> BACKGROUND: The following information is for Board consideration: <br /> During a BOCC Business Meeting on March 19, 2019, the open positions were listed in the <br /> abstract for the Board of Equalization and Review (see attached). The "Expiration Date" listed <br /> on the chart was incorrect. The date should have been listed as March 31, 2021, but was <br /> incorrectly noted as September 30, 2021. The minutes for this meeting were approved by the <br /> BOCC and included this date discrepancy. <br /> According to the Tax Administrator and County Attorney, the BOCC should, by official action of <br /> the Board, correct the Expiration Date of current members of the Board of Equalization and <br /> Review from September 30, 2021 to March 31, 2021. Afterward, new appointments should be <br /> made for all positions on the Board of Equalization and Review with a term to be served of April <br /> 1, 2021 through March 31, 2023. Upon appointment of the new members, the Board should <br /> discuss designating a regular member to serve as Chair. Pending this March 9, 2021 <br /> discussion, the date correction, appointments, and designation of the Chair will be scheduled <br /> for approval during the Board's March 16, 2021 Business Meeting. <br /> The positions to be filled for the new terms on the Board of Equalization and Review are as <br /> follows: <br /> ****PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE ONLY FIVE (5) APPLICANTS ON THE INTEREST <br /> LIST ALTHOUGH MANY ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO SOLICIT APPLICATIONS. <br /> (WHEN ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED, THEY WILL BE PRESENTED TO <br /> THE BOCC FOR REVIEW AND APPOINTMENT) <br />