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Stage 5 - Legislative Goals Conference (Jan. 24 -25) The final stage of the Association's Legislative Goals process is the Legislative Goals Conference, to which all Association members are invited. Historically, more than 85 counties are represented, exemplifying an outstanding degree of interest and participation. The conference is spread over a day and a half, assuring time for thorough discussion, deliberation and debate. In recognition of the need to involve newly elected commissioners in the process, the Board appoints a Screening Committee to receive any new proposals that have not been through the development process by this stage. This process is discussed in greater detail below. The goals conference is conducted according to rules designed to encourage participation, to provide a balance between inclusiveness and respect for the process and efforts of the committees and the Board up to this point. The conference begins with a pre -lunch nonvoting discussion of the proposed goals. This allows commissioners not previously involved in the deliberations, particularly newly elected commissioners, to improve their understanding of the issues. Voting Process • Every member county appoints a voting delegate to the conference. • Every county in attendance has one vote. The voting delegate can be any county official, including non - elected officials, and a county may choose an alternate. No proxies are allowed. • Goals are presented by steering committee subject category. Upon motion of any voting delegate, a proposal can be set aside for detailed discussion. • Majority votes are required to approve or alter the proposed goals. Screening Committee Process The Association has a Screening Committee process to allow for consideration of newly proposed goals or proposals previously presented but not approved. The Screening Committee is composed of the Legislative Goals Committee chairs and the seven Steering Committee chairs. The Screening Committee meets at the end of the first day of the conference to review and hear presentations on any newly submitted proposals. The rules under which the Screening Committee operates are designed to provide for fair consideration of new or previously unsuccessful ideas. Rules for the Screening Committee process are as follows: • Any new or previous goal proposal must be submitted to the committee by 1 p.m. on the first day of the conference. 12 Attachment number 4 G -3 Page 247