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Stage 3 - Legislative Goals Committee (November 2016) The Legislative Goals Committee is a non - standing committee. The committee membership is traditionally no more that 35 members. It is newly appointed every two years and meets as needed. Members are selected to assure balance with respect to political affiliation, county population, race, gender and other demographic characteristics. Two co- chairs, a Republican and a Democrat, are appointed by the NCACC President to lead the Legislative Goals Committee. The members of the Legislative Goals Committee include: • Legislative Goals Committee Chairs • Steering Committee Chairs • The NCACC Board of Trustees Chair or their designee • An elected commissioner from each of the Association's 18 districts • Other members as appointed by the President. The Legislative Goals Committee reviews the recommendations of the Steering Committees. Steering Committee chairs present their committees' recommendations and relay the committee discussion regarding each proposal. The county officials who want to advocate for their proposals are allowed to make presentations to the Legislative Goals Committee. The committee may also review research and analysis related to the proposals provided by NCACC staff. The Legislative Goals Committee may and is encouraged to narrow the list of proposals; it also reconciles conflicts or duplication between steering committee recommendations, and prioritizes its recommendations. The Goals Committee may rank goals in a prioritiy order and may also select a limited number of priority goals to assist in focusing the Association's legislative efforts. The proposals and guiding principles are then submitted to the Board of Directors for consideration. Core Values Statement Review The Goals committee is also charged with reviewing the Association's core values statement. This statement provides fundamental policy guidance with regard to the Association's advocacy efforts. The Goals committee may review, evaluate and make suggested changes to periodically update these core values in recognition of changing advocacy environments. The Committee shall include the core values statement along with its recommendations to the Board of Directors for inclusion in the goals package to be presented to the full membership. Stage 4 - Board of Directors (December 2016) As the Association's goal - setting process moves forward, the elected county commissioners become more involved in the decision - making process. The Board of Directors is almost exclusively elected commissioners, with the one exception of a non- voting county manager. At its December meeting, the Board reviews the recommendations of the Legislative Goals Committee. As during earlier stages of the process, the Board may hear presentations, review research and analysis, add, delete or amend proposals, core values and guiding principles statements. The Board gives final approval to a package of goal proposals, Association core values, and guiding principles that are to be voted on by the full membership at the Legislative Goals Conference in January. By taking this action in December, the individual county boards of commissioners have time and opportunity for a full review prior to the conference. Attachment number 1 \n F -2 Page 63