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E. 3. Ms. Annette Moore suggested applying the Government Alliance Against Race & <br /> Equity (G.A.R.E.) mythology to the application and its process. Mr. Bouma will <br /> incorporate some accountability questions concerning community engagement. <br /> F. 4. Commissioner Driver discussed the importance of streamlining applications and <br /> allowed multiple ways for applicants to submit (i.e., written applications). Ms. Moore <br /> warned HRC members of the possibilities of legibility issues and or penalties with <br /> handwritten applications. Mr. Bouma will open up his time and inform applicants that <br /> require technical assistance with completing the application to contact him. <br /> G. 5. HRC members suggested for the Social justice/Racial Equity score category be <br /> weighted heavier in evaluating the applications. Mr. Bouma will suggest that the Board <br /> of County Commissioners make incremental changes to the scoring rubric to have the <br /> Social justice/Racial Equity category are weighted heavier. For example,taking a point or <br /> two away from the Time of Completion scoring category. <br /> H. 6. Commissioner Driver inquired about the ways the application is being publicized. Mr. <br /> Bouma reported how the applications were shared amongst working groups and other <br /> committees in Orange County. He also explained that the Commission members for the <br /> Environment will be promoting out to their networks. In addition, the HRC, along with <br /> HR&R staff, will also assist with the application's promotion. <br /> VI. Committee Reports: <br /> 1. Communications Committee <br /> a. Commissioner Harrell reported on the fliers for the Community <br /> Conversation and the Sub-committee is developing the structure of <br /> the event. The fliers for all languages except for Burmese have <br /> been published. Burmese fliers will be complete soon. She also <br /> invited HRC members to volunteerto be a moderatorforthe event. <br /> b. Commissioner Driver has booked a panelist to for the event. <br /> Commissioner Harrell and Commissioner Castillo are in discussions <br /> with securing another panelist. <br /> 2. Board Diversity Committee <br /> a. Commissioner Graham reported how the committee reviewed the <br /> data that was captured from last years' demographic surveys. They <br /> felt the like the questions need to be more disaggregate at a board <br /> level <br /> b. Commissioner Garcia-Turner commented how the committee <br /> would like to make this a yearly evaluation to track change. <br /> Commissioner Garcia-Turner highlighted that many surveyors <br /> skipped or did not answer the question asking about a board <br /> member's ethnic group. <br /> 3. Community Book Read Committee <br /> a. Commissioner Castillo announced that the event is scheduled for <br /> October 17, 2021,3pm-4:30pm. She noted how the committee has <br /> not chosen a book, and is still process of deciding. The committee <br /> is looking to engage young people for this read. <br />