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i. In the past, board would look through applications and make recommendations, which would often be overridden by BOCC ii. Board notes that recommendations have caused unnecessary anxiety/awkwardness/tension in the past iii. Suggestion is made for encouraging people who are interested to apply, but not making recommendations c. Board suggests that we implement better ways of getting to know new members, as it's difficult to be on a board with people you don't know i. Can we have a grander way of introducing new members? ii. Board suggests that each board member review the new member's application iii. Can we reintroduce new-member orientation? 1. Yes, but orientation needs to be updated 2. ALL board members should go through orientation once updated d. Board discusses concern with people applying who do not actually care about the issues, but instead apply for professional accolades i. Board suggests we flag these cases for County Commissioner,though there is a hope that the BOCC will be attuned to such issues anyhow e. Jenn Sykes will term out in December f. Board discusses whether there are ways to retain people who are terming out IV. AHAB Meeting Topics, November 2022—June 2023 (45 minutes) a. Debrief in person AHAB meeting from September 2022 at Rogers Road-Eubanks Neighborhood Association (RENA)Community Center i. General consensus is that meeting went well ii. Board expresses curiosity about one participant who sat up front, didn't say much, and then left halfway through iii. Public seemed really grateful that the board came to them to ASK for information, rather than to TELL them how things are going to be; people need to be heard iv. Many concerns fell outside of what the board is able to control, but board said they would share concerns and research answers 1. Even if government doesn't have perfect solutions, it has the means to find solutions