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commissions process would be, and to attempt to identify three priority issues. She said that Ms. Walston <br />would employ the input as she developed options for medium- and long-term strategies. <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy called for a brief meeting break. <br /> <br />After the break, the council reconvened and reported on the work of the small groups. <br /> <br />Group 1 <br /> <br /> · Boards and commissions that are reflective of the community, with every neighborhood, ward, <br /> age, socioeconomic strata, and ethnicity represented. <br /> · Eliminate department advisory committees and regional committees requiring City financial <br /> support for questionable or negligible benefit (like the Public Safety Coordinating Council). <br /> · Restore the Citizen Involvement Committee. <br /> <br />Group 2 <br /> <br /> · More committee members from historically under-represented demographics. <br /> · Engaged (fully) members on committee. <br /> · No one who has applied feels insulted or humiliated by the process. <br /> <br />Group 3 <br /> <br /> · Want boards and commissions that are representative-- <br /> Geographic <br /> Ethnic <br /> Socioeconomic <br /> Education levels <br /> Age <br /> · Commissioners who are passionate (about committee work), thoughtful, and committed to a group <br /> process <br /> · Awareness of boards and commissions--what they do and how to apply--get bigger pool of <br /> applicants <br /> <br />Ms. Utecht noted that each group had identified diversity as an issue, so there appeared to be six outcomes <br />listed. <br /> <br />Ms. Utecht asked if the council saw any item that had a direct application to the short-term or long-term <br />strategies. Ms. Bettman suggested that the issue of regional committees, such as the Public Safety <br />Coordinating Council, could be addressed in the short term. <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy believed that the restoration of the Citizen Involvement Committee and the issue of the <br />department advisory committees and the PSCC were policy issues rather than process issues. <br /> <br />Mr. Pap~ suggested that the council hold three different work sessions, one related to process, one related <br />to the department advisory committees, and one related to the regional committees. He wanted to discuss <br />the roles and missions of the department advisory committees and regional committees before deciding <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 18, 2005 Page 7 <br /> Process Session <br /> <br /> <br />