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have a youth representative perhaps we should have a senior representative as well. He suggested that we consider having a public safety or law component. Mr. Caravati suggested putting the Police Chief or staff on as ex-officio. He said he does not think it is a good idea to limit it to a Darden faculty member. He suggested including someone from the County who is in a policy leadership role. He agreed with having a School Board member or former member and agrees regarding the business representative. He suggesting having someone who owns a business that has over 50 employees and a neighborhood representative. Dr. Brown said he agrees with a lot of the comments made. He said he would like to have a number of citizens, at least three, to use to help get the diverse community we are looking for. He said he is not sure we need a former Councilor and someone from the media. He agreed with paring the size down, and said he would be good to include a large business owner. Mr. Lynch said that rather than having a representative from real estate and the Chamber, we should ask the Chamber for one small business owner and one with over 50 employees. Responding to a question from Mr. O'Connell, Council agreed there should be a transportation representative. Mr. Schilling said he sees the BRAC separate from the Chamber of Commerce, and suggested having either someone from BRAC or the Association of Realtors. Dr. Brown said he would like to have more than one citizen. Mr. Lynch said he would add one School Board representative and one representative from CASBA. It was the consensus of Council to have the membership of the Strategic Planning Task Force as follows: 1 Planning Commission member, 1 City Council Member, 1 U. Va. Leadership, 1 social service agency leader, 2 persons from the Chamber of Commerce (preferable one small and one large business owner), 1 current or retired person with strategic planning and public sector experience, 1 representative of low income community, 1 neighborhood representative, 1 from Blue Ridge Apartment Councilor Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors, 1 County representative, 1 School Board representative, 1 representative of CASBA, and 1 transportation representative. Ex-officio members: Gary O'Connell, Aubrey Watts, Jim Tolbert, and a representative from public safety. REPORT: AGENCY BUDGET GUIDELINES WORK SESSION AGENDA Mr. O'Connell said staff has suggested three major topics for the agency review process work session on July 14th: overview of processes, procedures and timeline for reviewing and funding agencies and other groups; discussion re: current process and desired changes; and determination of Council's priority focus areas for funding agencies. Mr. Lynch suggested that Council be provided with information on the first topic a week in advance so time is not spent on this at the meeting. Ms. Hamilton said she heard complaints about the current process and asked if there is a mechanism for hearing from agencies. Dr. Brown suggested surveying the agencies prior to the meeting. He said he thinks the focus of the work session should be on the bigger picture of the process. Mr. Caravati said he thinks it is right to focus on children as they are a big element. He suggested that we also discuss child support offenders as it would help children to do something in that area.