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19 <br /> 1 The following position is presented for Board consideration: <br /> 2 <br /> NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION <br /> DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE <br /> TERM <br /> BOCC County Resident First Full Term 06/30/2027 <br /> Appointee <br /> 3 <br /> 4 If the position listed above is filled, no vacancies remain. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Tara May introduced the item. She said one applicant, Michael Hughes, also serves on <br /> 7 the Agricultural Preservation Board and the OUTBoard. She said his first term on the Agricultural <br /> 8 Preservation Board ends in June 2024 and he could theoretically serve another term. She said <br /> 9 his term on the OUTBoard ends in September 2024, and he could be reappointed. She said he <br /> 10 is serving as chair on the OUTBoard. <br /> 11 Commissioner Fowler suggested Johnny Randall and Julian Sereno. <br /> 12 Commissioner McKee suggested Michael Hughes. <br /> 13 Vice-Chair Greene also agreed with Michael Hughes. She said he is a stormwater <br /> 14 engineer and has served on the OWASA Board before. <br /> 15 Chair Bedford said she also agreed with Michael Hughes. She said in a previous meeting <br /> 16 with the OWASA representatives she learned that they are facing similar inflationary costs as the <br /> 17 county, they are trying to manage PFAS, and they are trying to figure out if they should do the <br /> 18 western intake at Jordan Lake. She said that someone with experience should be on the OWASA <br /> 19 board. <br /> 20 Commissioner Hamilton suggested Colleen Bridger and John Bucher <br /> 21 Chair Bedford said that Colleen Bridger used to be the county health director. <br /> 22 Vice-Chair Greene said that Colleen Bridger has interest in serving the county in other <br /> 23 positions. <br /> 24 The Board agreed by consensus to appoint Michael Hughes. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Adjournment <br /> 27 <br /> 28 A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Vice-Chair Greene, to adjourn <br /> 29 the meeting at 8:25 p.m. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 32 <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Jamezetta Bedford, Chair <br /> 35 <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Laura Jensen <br /> 38 Clerk to the Board <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Submitted for approval by Laura Jensen, Clerk to the Board. <br />