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enough information in the report to keep the Board busy for an extended period of time. Chairman Bird noted that the Visions report discusses a number of topics. Since individual Commissioners specialize in various facets of County government through the committees on which they serve, it would be appropriate for each Commissioner to read the report, see how the comments pertain to a particular committee, and share those thoughts with that committee. Commissioner Macht suggested that each Commissioner determine his or her areas of responsibility and notify the appropriate individuals as to when their committees meet. Interested persons could develop their input prior to the meeting and participate in the process. For example, participants who suggested setting up a children's council could attend the Children's Service Advisory Committee meetings, which are held once a month on a Thursday. Other examples are the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee and the Economic Development Committee. He noted that a number of participants requested that regular Board meetings be held during evening hours and be televised. This idea was previously voted down by the Board and probably warrants further discussion. He stressed that the Board needs to communicate to' the workshop participants that we appreciate their work, applaud their insight, and are ready to get to work on each of these items. He pointed out that a lot of the issues have already been addressed by the County. Commissioner Eggert commented that communication seems to be a problem because people are not aware of a lot of projects and activities currently under way in the County. Further, a statement was made in the Visions report that unincorporated areas are not represented when the purpose of the BCC is to represent unincorporated areas. She thought that it would be helpful if the Board had a list of the names of the participants on the various teams, and Mr. Wetzig indicated he could -provide that information to the Board. Commissioner Macht felt that the public also needs to be made aware of evening recreational programs that are available to youth, such as Teens United For Fun (T.U.F.F.). Other programs failed for lack of participation because the public was not aware of them. The Board needs to find ways to get information to the public. Mr. Wetzig noted that a workshop could be held for the purpose of communicating with the citizenry. 19 BOOK �� PGJA N 6 t ;