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14 . COMMISSIONER ITEMS <br /> 14 .A. COMMISSIONER BOB SOLARI, CHAIRMAN <br /> 14 .A. 1 . PUBLIC REcoRDs <br /> Chairman Solari brought to the Board ' s attention a newspaper editorial alleging that the <br /> County needs to have improved public access to public records, including Commissioner emails . <br /> He wanted to explore the possibility of setting up a system that is equivalent in costs and labor to <br /> the current system, for the purpose of making Commissioner emails more readily accessible to <br /> the public . <br /> An extensive discussion followed, with input from Computer Services Manager Basil <br /> Dancy, and Budget and Management Director Jason Brown, regarding the County ' s : ( 1 ) current <br /> operating procedure and charges for public records searches ; (2) manpower and budget for <br /> computer support services , and potential cost of setting up a new system; (3 ) establishing <br /> a <br /> screening process to protect confidential information that is divulged in emails to the <br /> Commissioners and County Administrator; (4) how to organize the emails into a central database <br /> for the public to access ; (5 ) the system used in Martin County; and (6) which emails <br /> are <br /> considered "public record . " <br /> No Board Action Required or Taken <br /> 14 .A. 2 . FLORIDA TREND ARTICLE <br /> Chairman Solari reported that this month (August 2011 ), the online publication <br /> floridatrend. com . included a favorable write-up about some of the amenities available in Vero <br /> Beach . <br /> No Board Action Required or Taken <br /> August 16 , 2011 50 BOX 14 1 PG 2 7 1 <br />