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premises of this effort is the environmental responsibility goal adopted in the consent <br />agenda and many departments have worked on this over the years. <br />Chair Jacobs said that he would like to add Cooperative Extension to the list of <br />the task force members. <br />Chair Jacobs made reference to page 9 and Use of Windows and said that he <br />would like it to say, "Windows are to be kept closed unless specifically authorized, as <br />when the HVAC system is disengaged." Also, under Incentives, he would like to add <br />preferred parking as an incentive to employees. <br />On page 11, he would like to have a list of what the priority retrofits ought to be. <br />Also, he would be happy to get this information on a CD as opposed to a book every <br />year. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis said that the response that Elaine Holmes gave to <br />Commissioner Foushee about workplace areas is exactly the tone that the Energy <br />Conservation Manager needs to have. He would like for Elaine Holmes to work with this <br />new employee. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner <br />Halkiotis to approve the adoption of an Energy Conservation Policy covering Orange <br />County Government facilities and equipment, in follow up to the Board's Environmental <br />Responsibility goal and to receive a report on building energy use and possible energy <br />conservation performance measures, as amended above. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />• <br />• <br />