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r <br />Boa 104 PAGE 48 <br />The Board was also provided an attendance list and chart indicating term expirations <br />of the incumbent committee members. (These lists are with the backup for the meeting in <br />the office of the Clerk to the Board.) <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Eggert to reappoint <br />the incumbents on pages 100-103. There was no second; <br />motion died for lack of a second. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Ginn to postpone any <br />action on this item at this time, that the vacancies be publicized, <br />and bring it back in two weeks. There was no second; motion <br />died for lack of a second. <br />Considerable discussion ensued on Commissioner Ginn's concerns regarding poor <br />attendance, the public's lack of knowledge concerning vacancies, lack of balance and special <br />interest groups on certain committees, and conflicts of interest. <br />Veteran Commissioners counseled that there was a need to move forward with the <br />reappointments since many terms are expiring and committees will be unable to conduct <br />business. It was suggested the practice of publicizing vacancies through the print media <br />continue and the committee chairmen be encouraged to make recommendations regarding <br />poor attendance. <br />It was also pointed out that many statutes or ordinances which create committees <br />require members with certain expertise or credentials. While this may give the appearance <br />of special interest groups, those members cannot be present at a meeting if their client's <br />business is under discussion. <br />It was also stated that many of the appointments of civic organizations, other <br />governments, or institutions will be changing with the new year. Many have already changed <br />since October and some poor attendance problems have already been solved. <br />With respect to Commissioner Ginn's concerns of conflict of interest on the Public <br />Services Advisory Committee, County Attorney Vitunac pointed out that there is very little <br />litigation in this county between the developer industry and the county, even though this <br />county has a reputation for being strict with development. Part of the reason is that when the <br />Commissioners created the PSAC, they said the industry needed to be involved in how the <br />January 6. 1998 <br />0 0 <br />