Agenda - 10-05-2021; 6-a - Presentation of Final Report from the BOCC Elections Advisory Group (BEAG)

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43 2 2. Discussion on Responsibilities of the Facilitator and Co-Chairs Judge Bryan moved the Group forward to discussing the DRAFT "Responsibilities of the Facilitator and Co-Chairs" document that had been provided with the agenda package. He noted several aspects of the proposed responsibilities to help coordinate efforts and complement each other and opened the floor for Group questions and discussion on any portions of the roles detailed in the draft document. There were no topics for discussion. Judge Bryan requested a show of hands from Group members to indicate support for the "Responsibilities of the Facilitator and Co-Chairs" document as written, and all Group members raised their hands. 3. Ground Rules for Group Function & Interaction Judge Bryan referenced the DRAFT "Discussion Guidelines for BOCC EAG Meetings" document that had been provided with the agenda package. He noted that the draft document originated with Roger Schwarz, with some minor refinements. Judge Bryan opened the floor for Group questions and discussion on any portions of the draft document. There were no topics for discussion. Judge Bryan requested a show of hands from Group members to indicate support for the "Discussion Guidelines for BOCC EAG Meetings" document as written, and all Group members raised their hands. 4. Discussion on Decision-making Process Judge Bryan moved the Group forward to discussing the "Decision-making Processes" document that had been provided with the agenda package. He noted previous Group discussion on consensus and a super-majority framework, and he discussed the various options detailed in the document. In response to a request for clarification from Group Member Martha Jenkins, Group Member Jenn Sykes noted that there had been discussion at the February 25, 2021 meeting regarding the need to establish a framework for the Group to make decisions. Group Member Jenkins suggested that the Group move forward with deciding how decisions were going to be made. Group Member Lisa Hazirjian noted that several members had shared their thoughts at the February 25, 2021 meeting, and that she would like to hear perspectives from other members who had not previously spoken on this matter. She also asked for any viewpoints on previous experiences with any of the voting frameworks. She noted that for some things, like approval of meeting minutes, a simple majority would work.