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BOOK 9 7 Pi .Commissioner Macht commented that we are paying $32,000 in annual membership fees to have our best interests undermined. Commissioner Tippin felt it would be worthwhile to investigate this proposal as long as it doesn't cost us any more. Commissioner Macht recalled that just two years ago this Board asked for the TCRPC to be abolished. Commissioner Eggert believed that an area from Martin County north through Brevard County, including Okeechobee County, would be more appropriate, but she would support taking a look at this proposal. Commissioner Bird preferred to look at it as a restructuring. Commissioner Tippin preferred to do away with the TCRPC completely, and Commissioner Macht noted that a change in the Legislature may give us the opportunity to do that. CONSENSUS was to look at it with staff. SUGGESTION BOX The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/8/96: TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FROM: FRAN B. ADAMS, CHAIRMAN DATE: January 8, 1996 RE: Suggestion Box In light of our many recent conversations with staff, employees and the public, I would like to establish a locked suggestion box to be placed by the Commission office in which employees would be encouraged to place ideas, especially money -saving ideas. I suggest that we form a committee with Jim Chandler, Joe Baird, Chairman of County Commission, the Department Head for whom the idea would be used, as well as the person who submitted the idea. In other words, we would have three permanent committee members and two others, depending on where the suggestion came from. If implemented, I think the employee should receive a percentage, such as 10%, reward or bonus for his savings for the first year. We should also establish a mechanism whereby, if the employee does not wish to be associated publicly with the idea, the identity can be protected. The Board agreed to -try a Suggestion Box, as proposed. 38 JANUARY 9, 1996 0 a