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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 03-28-2017 - 1 - BOCC External Advisory Board Appointees 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 28, 2017 Action Agenda Item No. 1 SUBJECT: BOCC External Advisory Board Appointees DEPARTMENT: Board of County Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, 919- 245-2130 Thom Freeman, Asst. Clerk to the Board, 919-245-2130 PURPOSE: To hear from Board appointees to external boards and encourage a better line of communication between the Board and its representatives to the various external advisory boards. BACKGROUND: The Board had suggested in 2014 to invite County appointed advisory board representatives to external boards to a work session in order to give these appointees an opportunity to provide updates/concerns on issues they believe should be brought to the Board's attention related to their advisory board service. It is in everyone's best interest to improve communication with these Orange County representatives, and to better coordinate their work for the betterment of the County. These appointees have been solicited to submit updates, concerns, and suggestions ahead of time, if they wish, but none were received. The appointees have also been invited to address the Board at this meeting. The item's purpose is to gain a better line of communication between the Board and its appointees to external advisory boards. Those attending tonight are: Attending: Carrboro Northern Transition Area Advisory Committee —Anahid Vrana and Amy Jeroloman Carrboro Planning Board — Susan Poulton Chapel Hill Parks, Greenways and Recreation Commission — Mary Musacchia Hillsborough Board of Adjustment — David Remington and Dustin Williams The external boards that the BOCC appoints to: Carrboro Board of Adjustment Carrboro Northern Transition Area Advisory Committee 2 Carrboro Planning Board Carrboro Recreation and Parks Commission Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment Chapel Hill Library Board of Trustees Chapel Hill Parks, Greenways and Recreation Commission Chapel Hill Planning Commission Hillsborough Board of Adjustment Hillsborough Planning Board Mebane Board of Adjustment Mebane Planning Board FINANCIAL IMPACT: NONE SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this item: • GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive any presentations, discuss and provide direction as needed to the appointees and/or staff.