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April 4, 2005 (Work Session) Page 133 Kelly sifford, Community Development Manager, distributed the following information: an article entitled, "Public Construction Contracting: Choosing the Right Project-Delivery Method"i a Request for Qualifications for an Owner's Representative; and a matrix of construction management services to be provided through the current contract with Ware Bonsall Architects. Mr. Day reviewed the option of hiring a construction manager at risk or an owner's representative to oversee the construction of the Justice Center. He pointed out hiring a construction manager at risk would provide the most protection to the County. The Board generally discussed the options for construction management, including the amount of risk, liability, and expense associated with hiring an owner's representative or a construction manager at risk. By consensus, the Board directed staff to Proposals for a construction manager at risk, provided by Ware Bonsall Architects. send out excluding a Request services to for be Change of Regular Meeting Date: May 16 to May 23 By consensus, the Board agreed to change the regular meeting date in May from May 16 to May 23. A formal resolution will be included on the April 18th Agenda. County Manager's Evaluation Chairman Carpenter reported plans for the Board evaluation of the County Manager on April 18. Evaluation submitted to Vice Chairman Carruth before that date. to complete the forms should be Commissioner Privette questioned the change in the evaluation form for the County Manager. Mr. Day reported this evaluation. method was meeting with the Chairman, Vice Chairman and himself employment agreement. agreed upon during a in accordance with his Vice Chairman Carruth suggested that the new evaluation form that he had provided to Board members could be used for the period July 19, 2003, through July 19, 2004. He stated the Board could then use the regular form for the period July 19, 2004 through July 19, 2005. There was discussion regarding the evaluation in general. Issues addressed by the Board included the following: (1) An effort to simplify the evaluation process; (2) Using the same evaluation standards for all county managers; and (3) Lack of direction and review from the Board. Mr. Day asked Don Cummings, Human Resources Director, to provide Board members with a copy of the County Manager evaluation form previously used by the Board. Vice Chairman Carruth asked Board members to complete one of the evaluation forms for the County Manager and submit it to him by April 18. Filming of Work Sessions Chairman Carpenter reported there had been some discussion regarding the possibility of videotaping Board work sessions. Board members agreed it would be beneficial to the public to film future work sessions. Mr. Day reported additional audio and video equipment would be needed to videotape the work sessions. Aimee Hawkins, Public Information Officer, estimated the cost for the additional equipment to be approximately $10,000.00. Also, she stated more contract hours would be needed in order for the contract employee to videotape the work sessions. Commissioner Freeman asked if a new person had been hired in the Public Information department. Ms. Hawkins reported the intern position was changed to a contract position after the intern left employment with the County.