MEMBERS PRESENT:

E. Crapo, P. Denton, R. Estes, M. Glaeser, P. Hanrahan, C. Martin, J. Massey, F. Peterkin, B. Thomas, and S. Wright

DJ Williams (Staff Liaison), Terri Hutchinson and Rob Livingston

Jon Mills and Ron Cunningham

Summary:

The meeting was called to order at approximately 5:45 p.m. Member Susan Wright in the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair (who arrived at approximately 6:15 p.m.). Jon Mills was recognized to provide his presentation which was related to his work on the Constitutional Revision Commission. He explained the process which this appointed body used to accomplish its work. Some of the issues which he addressed included the appointment process, voting of the Constitutional Revision Commission, drafting ballot language and the importance of outlining the pros and cons of issues. There was a question and answer period. Some of the questions related to campaign financing, single member districts, salary of the County Commission, repeal of the Boundary Adjustment Act and concurrency. Mr. Mills also suggested that the CRC identify alternatives to ballot proposals and create a subcommittee which would be responsible for drafting ballot language.

Since a quorum had been established, the agenda was approved unanimously (10 - 0). Member Crapo/Glaeser made the motion. A motion was made by Member Peterkin/Martin to approve the minutes. The motion passed unanimously (10 - 0).

Based upon a question about the issues which were to be submitted to the County Attorney for review, DJ Williams was recognized by the Vice Chair to respond to the question. Ms. Williams advised the members that she had presented the CRC's request to the County Attorney for the review of the issues list. She explained that the County Attorney had informed her that he would be requesting direction from the County Commission and at the January 25, 2000 meeting, the Commission approved for the County Attorney to continue advising the CRC on procedural issues but do not provide substantive legal advice. Ms. Williams informed the CRC that its independent counsel, George Nickerson, would have to review the issues. A motion was made by Member Estes/Thomas to forward the issue to George Nickerson for his review and present his comments at the February 8 meeting. The motion passed unanimously (9 - 0).

Based upon discussion, there was consensus to schedule the following items on the February 8 agenda:

1. Presentation from George Nickerson on the charter issues list review;
2. Discuss the frequency of the CRC's meeting cycle;
3. Discuss creating sub-committees.

The staff liaison was requested to inform George Nickerson that the CRC would like him available for conference calls during scheduled meetings (when arranged) and to draft a letter for the Chair's signature thanking Jon Mills for his presentation.

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:00 p.m.