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Learn about the Membership and Mission Review Board (MMRB), its role in advising the Board of County Commissioners, and its efforts to increase diversity on advisory boards. Discover how citizens can get involved in Orange County's advisory boards.
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Membership and Mission Review Board Presentation to the Board of County Commissioners February 26, 2008
Membership and Mission Review Board • The MMRB: • Makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners concerning appointments to advisory boards. • Conducts sunset reviews of advisory boards. • Encourages and promotes advisory board membership. • Works to increase gender, racial, ethnic, and geographic diversity on the advisory boards.
Membership and Mission Review Board • There are currently 57 active Orange County advisory boards. • Of those 57 advisory boards, 38 fall under the purview of the MMRB. • There are currently 336 volunteers serving on the advisory boards, giving an estimated 7200 hours of their time annually.
Membership and Mission Review Board • Current Members: • District One – Robert H. Brown • District Two – Pinkie Freeman • District Three – Jose Troche • District Four – John Henkle, Jr. • District Five – Cathy Kerns (Chairman) • District Six – D. J. Hardrick • Mayor’s Representative – Sami Qubty (Vice Chairman) • At Large – Evelyn Rivera • At Large – Ronald Rogers
Membership and Mission Review Board • Members of Orange County’s advisory boards must: • be residents of Orange County • be registered voters • be at least 18 years of age
Membership and Mission Review Board • Selection Criteria: • Qualifications required for the position • May include specific technical or professional experience • Current gender diversity of the board • Current racial and ethnic diversity of the board • Current geographic diversity of the board
Membership and Mission Review Board • The goal of the MMRB is to select the best possible candidate with the right skill sets while taking into consideration the gender, racial/ethnic, and geographic diversity desired to reflect the current population in Orange County.
Membership and Mission Review Board • How Citizens Can Get Involved: • Contact the Agenda Development Office for an application package. • Apply online at the Orange County Website. • Contact their district commissioner.