County Workshop with Advisory Committees

Monday, Feb. 25 – Videoconferencing available at 8:30 a.m. at Orcas and Lopez Libraries

The San Juan County Council will conduct an Early Start Special Meeting on Monday, February 25, 2013 in the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor beginning at 8:30 AM.  Special Meeting Agenda: Workshop with Council Advisory Committees that includes Roles and Council Expectations and Training; and Editing the County Manager Profile.

Videoconferencing will be available at the Orcas and Lopez Libraries between 8:30 and noon.

The preliminary agenda for the meeting calls for

• Roles and Expectations
• 1. Alignment with Council Goals/Key Issues for Committees/ Annual Work Plans and Reports – Patty Miller, Council Member
• 2. Communications (with liaison, letters, emails) – Rich Peterson, Council Vice Chair
• 3. Council/Committee Rules (Ordinances 11-2008 & 12-2008)/Use of Subcommittees – Jamie Stephens, Council Chair
• 4. Vacancies, Term Limits and Appointments Process (role of Council Clerk) /Consolidation or Elimination of Committees – Patty Miller, Council Member
• Training
  • 1. Open Meetings – Bob Jean, Interim County Manager
  • 2. Conflicts and Appearance of Fairness – Bob Jean, Interim County Manager
  • 3. Public Notices of Committee Meetings – Ingrid Gabriel, Clerk to the Council
  • 4. Effective Meetings – Bob Jean, Interim County Manager
• Edit County Manager Profile – Pamela Morais, Human Resources Manager

The meeting will continue with a discussion of the County Manager Profile at 1 p.m., if necessary.

The agenda and related materials may be obtained 3 days prior at the County website at www.sanjuanco.com/council/default.aspx or at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.  For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at (360) 370-7472.