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22 <br /> 1 4. Arts Commission —Appointment Discussion <br /> 2 The Board considered an appointment to the Arts Commission. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 BACKGROUND: The Arts Commission recommends strategies to promote the artistic and <br /> 5 cultural growth of Orange County, advises the Board of Commissioners on matters involving the <br /> 6 arts, and acts as the granting panel for funding programs available to individual artists and non- <br /> 7 profit groups sponsoring arts projects in Orange County. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 The Board of County Commissioners appoints all fifteen (15) At-Large members. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 The following individual is recommended for Board consideration: <br /> NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION <br /> DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE <br /> TERM <br /> Josh Rosenstein At-Large First Full Term 09/30/2025 <br /> 12 <br /> 13 If the individual listed above is appointed, no vacancies remain. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Tara May introduced the item. <br /> 16 The Board agreed by consensus on the recommended applicant. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 5. Board of Health —Appointment Discussion <br /> 19 The Board considered an appointment to the Board of Health. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 BACKGROUND: The Board of Health makes policy and is charged with protecting and <br /> 22 promoting public health in Orange County. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 The Board of County Commissioners appoints all eleven (11) members with representation from <br /> 25 specific health-related professions and the general public. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 The following individual is recommended for Board consideration: <br /> NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION <br /> REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DATE <br /> TERM <br /> Dr. Allessandra Dentist First Full Term 06/30/2025 <br /> Lower <br /> 28 <br /> 29 If the individual listed above is appointed, the following vacancy remains: <br /> POSITION EXPIRATION VACANCY INFORMATION <br /> DESIGNATION DATE <br /> At-Large 06/30/2023 Vacant since 04/20/2022 <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Tara May introduced the item. She said that there are recent applications that could be <br /> 32 considered at a future meeting for the vacant position. <br /> 33 Commissioner Bedford said she was ok with the recommended applicant and waiting to <br /> 34 fill vacancies until the new applications could be reviewed. <br /> 35 Commissioner Fowler said she was happy to wait, but she thought Rachel Royce would <br /> 36 be a good fit for the vacant At-Large position. <br /> 37 Commissioner Greene said Christina Hilliard sounded interesting. <br /> 38 Chair Price said she could support Rachel Royce. <br />