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The Committee must also be representative of the population in the Region It should <br />include racial or ethnic minortiw and «.onien. <br />According to the Guidelines, the following elements should be considered when selecting <br />Committee members: <br />• Public Leadership <br />• Economic and Business Development Organizations <br />• Employment and Training Sector <br />• Distressed Population, Women and Minorities <br />• Health and Education Professions <br />The Resource Committee of the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council has suggested <br />that Council staff correspond with the counties through our uutud contacts with county <br />economic development staff in <br />seeking appointments to this Committee. We request that <br />you assist us in forming the OEDP Committee <br />by aPPng the <br />and/or county administrator and requesting County Ca�nission <br />Indian River CoO1n�nt of five (S� members from <br />tmty. The Committee appointments may represent any of the interests <br />listed above, keeping in mind that we must have a diverse committee which is <br />representative of the Region. <br />Thank you very much for your assistance. If you have any additional <br />q <br />feel free to call me or Linda Friar at the Council offices.. Oas Please <br />Sincerely, <br />Terry L. Hess, AICP <br />Planning Director <br />T LH:lg <br />3= LW. whoffln downs ewe <br />suns 205 • p.o. box IS29 <br />Patin crh. ftrift 34990 <br />Phone (961) 221.MW <br />u 269 4040 'o. 'Se 4 '214061- <br />Director <br />21106+- <br />Director Keating mentioned some of the benefits and drawbacks of membership in the <br />OEDP. He concluded with a revised recommendation that the Board appoint members to the <br />OEDP, but keep available the option of pulling out of the OEDP if at some future point in time <br />they feel it is not advantageous for the County to continue participating. He advised that Mike <br />Busha, the Executive Director of the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, was present to <br />answer any questions. <br />As a member of the Economic Development Council, Chairman Eggert pointed out that <br />County staff would still have to gather the information to be sent. <br />49 <br />June 10, 1997 600111k I U -i PAGE 741 <br />