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Retreat Agenda
Friday,January 22, 2021 - 2-5 pm
Saturday, January 23, 2021 -9 am-noon
Via Zoom
Retreat Goals
The purpose of this retreat is for Commissioners to:
• Build camaraderie and collaboration
• Work toward a comprehensive, yet flexible, Recovery and Resiliency Plan for Orange
County that is focused on disrupting racism and reflects the dynamic reality of the
current landscape
• Prioritize recovery spending for the short, medium, long term and begin to identify
policy changes to rebuild in a more equitable way
Agenda
Day 1, Friday, January 22, 2021 — 2-5 pm
2 pm Welcome & Context setting for the Retreat—Chair Renee Price
2:10 Review agenda & Working agreements— Facilitator Maggie Chotas
Proposed Working Agreements:
- Begin and adjourn on time
- One speaker at a time
- Listen attentively
- Focus on learning and inquiry
- Stay on topic— use the parking lot to record items for future discussion
- Share the time available for discussion
- It is OK to disagree...please do so respectfully
- Use the parking lot
2:15 Icebreaker: Commissioner Trivia
Commissioners send Maggie the following responses prior to the retreat:
- Two truths about yourself—think about unusual or esoteric facts others might not
know
- Something untrue or made up about yourself
Your fellow commissioners will try to determine which are true and which one isn't.
2:30 Where are we?
Presentations from County staff about the current reality—with questions and discussion from
Commissioners along the way. Topics include:
Government Alliance on Race and Equity Update
Impact Assessment
Community Values and Input
County Budget Status for FY2020-21
3:30 Break
3:45 Identifying priorities, goals & strategies for the next year
- Knowing what we know about the current reality, what priorities do we need to set?
- How do our priorities achieve our goal of disrupting racism?
- How can our priorities help us rebuild in a more equitable way?
- What goals and strategies would have the most potential impact in the priority areas in
the next year?
4:45 Closing out Day 1
5 pm Recess meeting for reconvening Saturday morning
Day 2, Saturday, January 23, 2021 — 9 am-noon
9 am Reconvening Board of County Commissioners & Opening remarks—Chair Renee Price
9:05 Reflecting on Day 1 & Preparing for Day 2
9:10 Confirming priorities for 2021
9:20 Brainstorming success factors
- What does success look like?
- How are expectations for equity reflected in success factors?
- How will success be measured?
9:30 Considering short, medium and long term goals, strategies & policy changes
Presentations from County staff that share information about goals, strategies and policy
changes in the coming year and beyond, —with questions, discussion and brainstorming from
Commissioners along the way. Topics include:
- FY2021-22 Budget planning
- Short term (3 months?) Planning
- Medium term (6 months?) Planning
- Long term — Next Fiscal Year and Beyond
10:30 Break
10:45 Continuing to identify goals & strategies, along with possible policy changes
11:15 Exploring coordinating with public & partners
How do we coordinate with public/partners—other towns, schools nonprofits, state
agencies, etc.
11:30 Identifying communication & other next steps
- What needs to be communicated?
- What are other next steps?
11:55 Closing thoughts—Chair Renee Price
Noon Adjourn