File #: 20-0039    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Time Allocation
File created: 1/3/2020 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 1/13/2020 Final action: 1/13/2020
Title: Clerk of the Board, in collaboration with the Chief Administrative Office, recommending the Board consider changes to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors Governance Handbook - Protocols to Facilitate Governance Leadership, discuss and provide direction to staff on any additional Good Governance Protocols for consideration: 1) Using Board Meetings as Strategic Leadership Tool (no proposed changes at this time); 2) Role of the Board Chair (no proposed changes at this time); 3) Role with Advisory Boards (Discussion - Board members attending Advisory Board meetings); 4) Interactions with El Dorado County Staff (no proposed changes at this time); 5) Role of Supervisor’s Assistants (no proposed changes at this time); 6) Board Meeting Agenda Development (Discussion - Proclamations recognizing individuals); 7) Public Comment in Board Meetings (Discussion - Except for Open Forum, comments must be directly related to the Board item); 8) Self-Monitoring of Board Effectiveness (Discussion -...
Attachments: 1. A - Governance Handbook Updated 3-5-19
Related files: 14-1322, 17-0058, 18-0169, 20-1174, 21-0300, 21-0303, 20-0964

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Clerk of the Board, in collaboration with the Chief Administrative Office, recommending the Board consider changes to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors Governance Handbook - Protocols to Facilitate Governance Leadership, discuss and provide direction to staff on any additional Good Governance Protocols for consideration:

1) Using Board Meetings as Strategic Leadership Tool (no proposed changes at this time);

2) Role of the Board Chair (no proposed changes at this time);

3) Role with Advisory Boards (Discussion - Board members attending Advisory Board meetings);

4) Interactions with El Dorado County Staff (no proposed changes at this time);

5) Role of Supervisor’s Assistants (no proposed changes at this time);

6) Board Meeting Agenda Development (Discussion - Proclamations recognizing individuals);

7) Public Comment in Board Meetings (Discussion - Except for Open Forum, comments must be directly related to the Board item);

8) Self-Monitoring of Board Effectiveness (Discussion - Regarding the Board’s self-assessment and their overall effectiveness during 2019); and

9) Handling Complaints from the Community (no proposed changes at this time).

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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND

The Clerk of the Board collaborated with the Chief Administrative Office to provide a workshop for the Board to discuss possible changes to its Role with Advisory Boards, Board Meeting Agenda Development and Public Comment in Board Meetings.

 

ALTERNATIVES

The Board may choose not to make any changes at this time.

 

PRIOR BOARD ACTION

File 18-0169 January 30, 2018, Item 20.

File 17-0058 August 15, 2017, Item 17.

File 14-1322 March 21, 2016, Item 1.

 

OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

Chief Administrative Office

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

There is no financial impact associated with this matter.

 

CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS

Update the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors Governance Handbook.

 

STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT

Good Governance

 

CONTACT

Kim Dawson