Those meetings usually consist of a quick update on what each of the staff members are doing, much of which does not involve community planning or development projects that are of particular interest to the Planning Commission. Mr. Ford didn't think the team meetings would usually be worthwhile for commissioners to attend. Structured meetings with the team leader and a couple of key staff on projects in the area might also be a good idea. Those meetings could be structured in conjunction with the presentations before the Commission by the team leaders. Mr. Ford will have more discussion with the team leaders in PED on this subject.
Staff is open to ideas from commissioners.
He feels that the best way for the Planning Commission liaisons to stay in touch with what is going on within their quadrants is to attend the team meetings. He thinks a regular meeting schedule needs to be built into this relationship. Commissioner Geisser agreed with Commissioner Gordon. She thought it might also be useful for all of the liaisons to meet with all of the team leaders to structure the role of the liaison and set a meeting schedule. Commissioner Nowlin thought it was still in federal hands.