A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOARD ADVANCE

OCTOBER 31, 1997

The Lake County Board of County Commissioners held a Board Advance meeting at the Woodlands Lutheran Ministries Camp, on October 31, 1997, at 9:00 a.m., in Montverde, Florida. Commissioners present at the meeting were: William "Bill" H. Good, Chairman; G. Richard Swartz, Jr., Vice Chairman; Welton G. Cadwell; Catherine C. Hanson; and Rhonda H. Gerber. Others present were: Sanford A. Minkoff, County Attorney; Sue B. Whittle, County Manager; and Toni M. Riggs, Deputy Clerk.

Commr. Good called the meeting to order and introduced the Commissioners and staff members that were present.

LILLIBRIDGE, KESTNER & ASSOCIATES

Mr. E. Michael Lillibridge, Ph.D., introduced himself, as well as his assistant, Ms. Karen Kestner. Mr. Lillibridge presented a brief synopsis of his credentials, and an outline of what the Commissioners and staff would be doing today.

Mr. Lillibridge handed out The People Map Questionnaire, and once everyone had completed it, he discussed the results of each one. He then presented The People Map, which measured four core personality types, Leader, People, Free Spirit, and Task and noted that the pamphlet explained that each personality type has its own strengths, weaknesses, and ways of relating to others. The Commissioners and staff were divided into groups and participated in exercises to help themselves recognize their own personalities.

RECESS & REASSEMBLY

At 10:15 a.m., the Chairman announced that the Board would take a 15 minutes recess.

LILLIBRIDGE, KESTNER & ASSOCIATES (CONTINUED)

Mr. Lillibridge continued his discussion of The People Map, and Ms. Kestner provided additional information with handout material including the Combination Personality Types, the Personality Summary, and 10 Habits of Highly Effective Councils.

The Board members noted issues that they wanted to discuss today, as follows:

1) Focus on issues at hand - rational vs personal

2) Everyone is leader type

3) Haven

4) Order vs chaos

5) Listen

6) Systematic policy

7) Listening skills

8) Evaluation - assessment of public concerns

9) Workshop



Discussion occurred regarding how the Board handles its workshops and public comment during its meetings.

RECESS & REASSEMBLY

At 11:55 a.m., the Chairman announced that the Board would recess for lunch. The Board reconvened at 12:40 p.m.

LILLIBRIDGE, KESTNER & ASSOCIATES (CONTINUED)

Mr. Lillibridge discussed three things for a non-verbal listener, eye contact, body posture, and interpersonal distance, and noted that a person has four zones, as follows: 1) intimate; 2) personal; 3) social; and 4) public. At this time, the Commissioners and staff participated in exercises to become aware of their own individual zones.

RECESS & REASSEMBLY

At 1:25 p.m., the Chairman announced that the Board would take a ten minute recess.

LILLIBRIDGE, KESTNER & ASSOCIATES (CONTINUED)

The Commissioners and staff continued through their list of issues they wanted to discuss and worked through different exercises that would assist them in listening and communicating on issues of importance, not only from their own personal viewpoints, but as a Board. Ms. Kestner presented The 8 Step Formula for Problem Solving for discussion.

RECESS & REASSEMBLY

At 2:25 p.m., the Chairman announced that the Board would take a 15 minute recess.

LILLIBRIDGE, KESTNER & ASSOCIATES (CONTINUED)

Mr. Lillibridge and Ms. Kestner completed their program and reviewed issues that had been brought forth for discussion.

There being no further business to be brought to the attention of the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 3:20 p.m.



WILLIAM "BILL" H. GOOD, CHAIRMAN



ATTEST:







JAMES C. WATKINS, CLERK



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