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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: October 7, 2021 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 7 <br /> SUBJECT: Boards and Commissions Appointment Process Discussion <br /> DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> A. DRAFT Boards and Commissions Clerk's Office, 919-245-2130 <br /> Appointment Information Guide <br /> (spreadsheet) <br /> B. DRAFT Proposed Example Agenda <br /> Packet for Appointment Discussions <br /> C. Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Annual Report and Work Plan <br /> Template 2021 <br /> PURPOSE: To discuss the boards and commissions appointment process and supplementary <br /> materials for appointment discussions. <br /> BACKGROUND: Members of the Board have expressed interest in reviewing the boards and <br /> commissions appointment process, including the format in which the supplementary appointment <br /> information is presented. Staff hopes to learn the Board's opinions of the current process and <br /> materials, hear feedback on the Draft Proposed Example Agenda Packet for Appointment <br /> Discussions, and receive direction on the following questions related to boards and commissions: <br /> 1. Does the Board wish to be sent applications received for a board after agenda publication? <br /> 2. Does the Board wish to continue receiving appointment recommendations from boards and <br /> commissions? What role do recommendations play? <br /> 3. Does the Board want to schedule a formal review of the Orange County Board of County <br /> Commissioners Advisory Board Policy? <br /> 4. Would the Board like to continue with Annual Report and Work Plan presentations from <br /> advisory boards and commissions as in previous years, or see changes? <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br /> this item: <br /> • GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION <br /> Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and <br /> volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impact <br /> associated with this discussion. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss the board and <br /> commissions appointment process and provide direction to staff. <br />