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13.B.1. VICE CHAIRMAN GARY C. WHEELER – PROCEDURE FOR <br />DISBURSAL OF INFORMATION PRIOR TO DISCUSSION IN <br />THE SUNSHINE <br /> <br />Vice Chairman Wheeler suggested the Board establish a procedure to enable the <br />Commissioners to pass information to each other. He read from a memorandum dated February <br />13, 2006 in the backup from County Attorney Collins explaining how it could be accomplished <br />without running afoul of the Sunshine Law and giving an explanation of how to communicate <br />through their Executive Aide. Vice Chairman Wheeler specified that he was not aware of this until <br />he went to the New Commissioners’ Seminars. Vice Chairman Wheeler supported his suggestion <br />by using an example of information he had received in the past regarding roadwork that was <br />helpful. It would be each Commissioner’s choice of using the procedure or not using it. <br />Commissioner Lowther did not see the need for such a procedure but had no <br />problem with it. He preferred to keep all communications in the public. <br />Chairman Neuberger was concerned about the appearance of trying to get around <br />the Sunshine Law but had no problem to have a procedure. <br />Commissioner Davis favored being able to pass on background information in order <br />to be able to make an informed decision. <br />Commissioner Davis asked if they really needed to adopt a policy, and County <br />Attorney Collins thought Vice Chairman Wheeler’s intent was to give a method to follow. The <br />Commissioners just need to be aware that when they communicate they cannot give or receive <br />feedback. <br /> <br />There was CONSENSUS to go along with this as a verbal policy to use this <br />procedure or not use it. <br /> <br />February 21, 2006 <br />27 <br /> <br />