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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 23, 2004 Action Agenda Item No. 5 - b- ~{ SUBJECT: Jurv Commission -One DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Under Separate Cover Membership Roster Letter of Recommendation Application(s)/Resume(s) of Person(s) Requesting Reappointment Interest List INFORMATION CONTACT: Clerk's Office, ext, 2130, 2125, 2126, 2129 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough Chapel Hill Durham Mebane 245-2130 968-4501 688-7331 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To consider one reappointment to the Jury Commission. BACKGROUND: This commission reviews the list of potential jurors and prepares the jury list, One citizen appointment is made by the Board of County Commissioners to this three-member Commission. One appointment is made by the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge, and the third appointment is made by the Clerk of Superior Court. Mr. Bob Hall has been serving as the BOCC's representative on the Jury Commission, His first term will expire on June 30, 2004.. When contacted by staff, Mr. Hall expressed a desire to continue serving for a second term, James C.Stanford, Clerk of Court, sent a letter of recommendation for Mr, Hall's reappointment. There is also a vacancy in the seat appointed by the Clerk of Court because of the unfortunate passing of Ms. Ruth P, Woodall late last year, Mr. Stanford mentioned to staff that he would like to convey to the Board of County Commissioners that he highly commends Ms, Woodall's service and devotion to duty on the .fury Commission even through her illness. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION(S): Consider reappointing Mr. Bob Hall to the Jury Commission for a second two-year term to expire June 30, 2006.