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I 'GOOK 106, 'Ft Commissioner Ginn advised that she had brought this subject before them again because of the selection of 4 subcommittee members who were very strong and vocal. She also felt it was inappropriate that the one of their wives has an interest in one of the agencies which will be receiving funding. She stressed that the membership of the subcommittees should be reviewed and approved by the Board of County Commissioners. She foresaw future problems because of increased funding. She suggested it might be a solution to discontinue the CSNetwork completely and put it to a vote of the public. She asked if had to be an independent or a dependent committee. County Attorney Vitunac advised that children's services is one of the areas which Florida law allows to be independent, if there is a referendum setting it up that way. Our county has always tried to keep committees dependent upon the Board of County Commissioners. She agreed with that, but asked if there could be a referendum, and was told no. She advised that she had found there is not a lot of public support for it. She felt that if the money of the public is being spent in this way, the Board needed to have a better feel for how the public sees it and whether or not they want their money spent in this manner. Vice Chairman Macht suggested a "straw ballot", to which Commissioner Ginn agreed. He also suggested a "straw ballot" concerning purchase of Lost Tree Islands, and Commissioner Ginn agreed to that as well. Vice Chairman Macht felt that might clear up a lot of concerns. Commissioner Eggert pointed out that a vote concerning the islands should have a price attached to it, and Vice Chairman Macht replied that it should be at the appraised value. Chairman Tippin appointed Commissioners Ginn and Macht as a committee of two to come up with the straw ballot questions. Sunshine violation concerns were voiced and Vice Chairman Macht suggested the County Attorney's office should come up with the wording for the Board's approval. Commissioner Ginn asked that County Attorney Vitunac advise them as to how they canproceed concerning the subcommittee appointments that have been deemed to be outside of the ordinance and guide. County Attorney Vitunac set out the following options: 1) to void the actions of the subcommittee, saying they did not do it correctly; 2) to approve retroactively the membership of the subcommittees and accept the recommendation today as if they had been proper members at the start; 3) to approve the membership today and send it back for an additional July 28, 1998 62