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10 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 Commissioner McKee did not return to the meeting via Zoom following the break. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Before jumping back into retreat topics, Bonnie Hammersley introduced Cy Stober, the <br /> 5 new Planning and Inspections Director. <br /> 6 The Board reviewed the agenda attachment titled "ARTICLE 46: Overview of Orange <br /> 7 County's Key Economic Development Programs, Expenditures & Return on Investment <br /> 8 Measures Tied to Article 46" <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Check in on Goals and Guidance <br /> • History <br /> • Progress <br /> CHECK-IN ON GOALS AND • Changes to content, <br /> GUIDANCE process, use? <br /> Strategic Planning= <br /> Purpose, Practices, <br /> Considerations <br /> • Coals as Guidance <br /> Next Steps <br /> t� <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Lydian Altman reviewed the purpose of this conversation listed on the slide above. <br /> 13 Travis Myren said the Board has a handout of the goals that were adopted by the Board <br /> 14 in 2016, which was the last time a comprehensive discussion took place on Board goals. He <br /> 15 said the social justice goals (approved in 2015) and environmental goals (approved in 2019) are <br /> 16 included on every agenda abstract. He said page 27 of the retreat packet shows the priorities as <br /> 17 discussed at the previous year's retreat and how all departments have made efforts to <br /> 18 implement the priorities. <br /> 19 Lydian Altman said the Board should never lose an opportunity to celebrate progress, <br /> 20 and asked what they are proud of when reading through the work the county has done, or even <br /> 21 something not on the list. <br /> 22 Commissioner Bedford said one of the big things she is proud of was transitioning to <br /> 23 Alliance as the county's MCO, and also leading the state in COVID-19 vaccines. <br /> 24 Commissioner Greene celebrated the county's broadband initiative. <br /> 25 Chair Price shared her view that the goals need to be reviewed because they are <br /> 26 reflective of the values of a different board at a different time. <br /> 27 Lydian Altman said one of the questions for the Board to decide is what to do with the <br /> 28 goals, but would like to continue to celebrate some of the accomplishments before that <br /> 29 discussion. <br />