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20 <br /> 5. Public Hearings <br /> None. <br /> 6. Regular Agenda <br /> a. Periodic Review and Approval of Amendments to the Orange County Board of County <br /> Commissioners Advisory Board Policy <br /> The Board conducted a periodic review and approve amendments to the Orange County Board <br /> of County Commissioners Advisory Board Policy. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Advisory Board Policy was adopted February 21, 2012, and included a <br /> provision that the BOCC would conduct a periodic review of the policy. The last periodic review of <br /> the Advisory Board Policy took place at the BOCC's November 10, 2022 work session. <br /> The current version of the Advisory Board Policy is included as Attachment 1. <br /> Attachment 2 includes suggested amendments by Clerk's Office staff. <br /> Attachment 3 includes information on all of the boards to which the Board of Commissioners <br /> makes appointments, including type of board, board descriptions, composition requirements, any <br /> special appointment or recommendation requirements, term lengths and limits, and the relevant <br /> policies. <br /> Tara May, Deputy Clerk to the Board, introduced the item and reviewed the background <br /> materials. <br /> Chair Bedford reviewed the suggested changes on Attachment 2. She asked how <br /> individual advisory board policies and procedures were developed and approved. <br /> Tara May said individual advisory board policies and procedures were developed by the <br /> County Attorney when the BOCC Advisory Board Policy was developed and approved. <br /> Chair Bedford asked for clarification about the difference between "domicile" and <br /> "residence" in the suggested changes. <br /> Tara May said there is not a clear way to determine "domicile" from "residence," and the <br /> change is suggested to be more inclusive of residents. <br /> John Roberts said that many years ago, there was an issue of a Planning Board member <br /> who was alleged to have their permanent residence in another state. He said that the change <br /> was made to address that issue. <br /> Commissioner Fowler clarified that was when the word "domicile" was added. She said <br /> schools use the word "domicile." <br /> Vice-Chair Hamilton said that in other instances, "residency" is defined by how long you <br /> have lived in an area. She said that kind of definition is not in the advisory board policy. <br /> Chair Bedford said she looks at the number of years in Orange County on advisory board <br /> applications. <br /> Commissioner Fowler said they would have to attend monthly meetings. <br /> Vice-Chair Hamilton said people can come from elsewhere to attend meetings. She said <br /> it may be something to think about in future updates. <br /> Chair Bedford said in other states there are questions about electing people who spend a <br /> large portion of the year out of state. <br /> Commissioner Carter asked why there was a strikethrough of item D.5 under Section III, <br /> Membership. <br /> Tara May said item D.5 states "may direct," and there is another section on orientation and <br /> how that will be handled. She said the other reference is under Section V, Organization, and it <br /> discusses how they will do orientation. <br />