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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 02-17-2009 - 4b-1 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: February 17, 2009 Action Age a Item No. � SUBJECT: Commission for the Environment—Reappointments DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Under Separate Cover INFORMATION CONTACT: Membership Roster Clerk's Office, 245-2130 Letter of Recommendation Attendance Records Application(s)/Resume(s) of Person(s) Recommended Interest List PURPOSE: To consider making reappointments to the Commission for the Environment. BACKGROUND: The Clerk's office has received recommendations for reappointment from the Commission for the Environment for Michelle Kempinski and Bryn Smith. If reappointed Ms. Kempinski and Mr. Smith will be serving a second full term ending 12/31/2011. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION(S): Consider making reappointments to the Commission for the Environment. Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Commission for the Environment Meeting Times: 7:30 p.m.second Monday of each month Terms: 2 Contact Person: David Stancil Meeting Place: the Southern Human Services Center Positions: 17 Length:3 years Contact Phone: 919-245-2590 Description: All members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. This commission advises the Board of Commissioners on matters affecting the environment with particular on protection. It educates public and local officials on environmental issues and performs special studies and projects. It also recommends environmental initiatives and study changes in environmental science and local and federal regulations. 68 Dogwood Acres Drive Chapel Hill NC 27516 Mr. Kirk Ross Day Phone:919-968-3838 Sex: Male First Appointed: 08/28/2006 1 Evening Phone:919-968-3835 Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 12/03/2007 FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 12/31/2010 E-mail:kirkross @bellsouth.net Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Mrs Lucy Adams Day Phone:919-954-0033 Sex: Female First Appointed: 03/21/2006 2 Evening Phone:919-942-8925 Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 12/03/2007 5128 Green Meadow Rd FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 12/31/2010 Hillsborough NC 27278 E-mail:lhadamsl @mindspring.com Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr:Air Quality Mr. Johnny Randall Day Phone:919-962-0522 Sex: Male First Appointed: 04/02/2002 3 Co-Chair 1301 Arboretum Drive Chapel Hill NC 27514 Mr. Loren Hintz 804 Kings Mill Rd. Chapel Hill NC 27517 Ms Michele Drostin 7912 Dodsons Crossroads Evening Phone:919-968-8453 Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 12/05/2005 FAX:919-962-3531 Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 12/31/2008 E-mail:jrandell @email.unc.edu Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Number of Terms: 2 Special Repr: Land Resources Day Phone:919-933-8987 Sex: Male First Appointed: 01/27/2009 4 Evening Phone: Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 01/27/2009 FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 12/31/2010 E-mail:ldhintz @bellsouth.net Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Number of Terms: Special Repr: Biological Resources Day Phone:919-259-9018 Sex: Female First Appointed: 01/27/2009 5 Evening Phone:909-259-9018 Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 01/27/2009 FAX: Township: Bingham Expiration: 12/31/2009 Hillsborough NC 27278 E-mail:micheledroszcz @yahoo.com Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Number of Terms: Special Repr: Water Resources Monday,February 09,2009 Page 1 N Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Commission for the Environment Meeting Times: 7:30 p.m.second Monday of each month Terms: 2 Contact Person: David Stancil Meeting Place: the Southern Human Services Center Positions: 17 Length:3 years Contact Phone: 919-245-2590 Description: All members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. This commission advises the Board of Commissioners on matters affecting the environment with particular emphasis on protection. It educates public and local officials on environmental issues and performs special studies and projects. It also recommends environmental initiatives and study changes in environmental science and local and federal regulations. Mr Christopher Adams Day Phone:919-260-8865 Sex: Male First Appointed: 01/27/2009 6 Evening Phone: Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 01/27/2009 413 Perry Creek Drive FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 12/31/2010 Chapel Hill NC 27514 E-mail:c_adams15 @yahoo.com Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr:At-Large Mr David Brower Day Phone:967-4448 Sex:Male First Appointed: 05/16/2006 7 Evening Phone: Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 12/03/2007 612 Shady Lawn Road FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 12/31/2010 Chapel Hill NC 27514 E-mail:brower @email.unc.edu Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Number of Terms: 2 Special Repr: Ms. Renee Price Day Phone:919-593-1904 Sex: Female First Appointed: 01/27/2009 8 Evening Phone: Race:African American Current Appointment: 01/27/2009 1701 Riverside Drive FAX: Township: Hillsborough Expiration: 12/31/2010 Hillsborough NC 27278 E-mail:raiprice @earthlink.net Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Number of Terms: Special Repr: Mr. Gary Saunders Day Phone:919-733-1497 Sex: Male First Appointed: 01/27/2009 9 Evening Phone:919-942-0045 Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 01/27/2009 103 Woodshire Lane FAX:919-733-1812 Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 12/31/2011 Chapel Hill NC 27514 E-mail:gary.saunders @ncmail.net Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Number of Terms: Special Repr: Ms Bryn Smith Day Phone:919-593-3799 Sex: Female First Appointed: 01/24/2006 10 Evening Phone:919-933-0291 Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 01/24/2006 153 Windsor Circle FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 12/31/2008 Chapel Hill NC 27516 E-mail:brynsmith @earthlink.net Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Monday,February 09,2009 Page 2 CO Board and Commission Members . And Vacant Positions Commission for the Environment Meeting Times: 7:30 p.m.second Monday of each month Terms: 2 Contact Person: David Stancil Meeting Place: the Southern Human Services Center Positions: 17 Length:3 years Contact Phone: 919-245-2590 Description: All members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. This commission advises the Board of Commissioners on matters affecting the environment with particular emphasis on protection. It educates public and local officials on environmental issues and performs special studies and projects. It also recommends environmental initiatives and study changes in environmental science and local and federal regulations. Ms. Michelle Kempinski Day Phone:644-1495 Sex: Female First Appointed: 08/17/2004 11 Co-Chair Evening Phone:644-1495 Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 12/05/2005 4924 Parc Jardin Drive FAX: Township: Cedar Grove Expiration: 12/31/2008 Hillsborough NC 27278 E-mail:mikitime @when.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Ms. Dawn Santoianni Day Phone:919-732-5701 Sex: Female First Appointed: 01/24/2006 12 Vice-Chair Evening Phone:919-732-5701 Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 01/27/2009 1643 Highbranch Way FAX: Township: Eno Expiration: 12/31/2012 Hillsborough NC 27278 E-mail:dsantoi @yahoo.com Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Engineering Mr. Floyd Bridgwater Jr Day Phone:967-4998 Sex: Male First Appointed: 08/28/2006 13 Evening Phone:967-4998 Race:Native American Current Appointment: 03/27/2007 1289 N.Fordham Blvd#184(mailing) FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 12/31/2009 708 Coker Ln E-mail:croaker@nc.rr.com Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Chapel Hill NC 27514 Special Repr: Mr. William R. Kaiser Day Phone:919-933-9794 Sex: Male First Appointed: 11/09/2005 14 Evening Phone:919-933-9794 Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 01/23/2007 2112 Markham Dr. FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 12;31/2009 Chapel Hill NC 27514 E-mail:w_mckaiser @hotmail.com Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr:At-Large Mr. Tom O'Dwyer Day Phone:919-906-0581 Sex: Male First Appointed: 08/28/2006 15 Evening Phone: 919-942-7244 Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 01/23/2007 105 Boulder Lane FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 12/31/2009 Chapel Hill NC 27514 E-mail:greenbuilder4us @aol.com Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Monday,February 09,2009 Page 3 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Commission for the Environment Meeting Times: 7:30 p.m.second Monday of each month Terms: 2 Contact Person: David Stancil Meeting Place: the Southern Human Services Center Positions: 17 Length:3 years Contact Phone: 919-245-2590 Description: All members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. This commission advises the Board of Commissioners on matters affecting the environment with particular emphasis on protection. It educates public and local officials on environmental issues and performs special studies and projects. It also recommends environmental initiatives and study changes in environmental science and local and federal regulations. Dr. Alice Gordon Day Phone:919-933-0550 Sex: Female First Appointed: 01/22/2005 16 Evening Phone:919-933-0550 Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 02/11/2008 282 Edgewood Dr. FAX:919-967-3823 Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 01/30/2011 Chapel Hill NC 27517 E-mail:gbrdon.alice @gmail.com Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Number of Terms: 2 Special Repr:B.O.CC(Liaison) Mr. Michael R. Nelson Day Phone:919-749-6155 Sex: Male First Appointed: .01/30/2007 17 Evening Phone: Race: Current Appointment: 02/11/2008 214 Webb St FAX: Township: Hillsborough Expiration: 01/30/2011 Hillsborough NC 27278 E-mail:mikenelsonnc.aol.com Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr:B.O.CC(Liaison) Monday,February 09,2009 Page 4 CFI 6 VfF{ _ Orange County Environment&Resource Conservation qty � 306-A Revere Road/PO Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Phone: (919) 245-2590,Fax: (919) 644-3351 •fir��irii._%��% F�rrw/.•�rirw/'rN... December 10, 2007 Donna Baker Orange County Board of County Commissioners Clerk Cameron Street Hillsborough,NC 27278 Dear Ms. Baker: The Commission for the Environment recommends Michelle Kempinski for re- appointment. Michelle is currently serving as co-chair of the Commission; she provides valuable input to the CFE, and attends meetings regularly. Please let me know if I can provide any additional information. Sincerely, David Stancil, Director Environment and Resource Conservation 7 Orange County � µ Environment&Resource Conservation tick � � 306-A Revere Road/PO Box 8181 Hillsborough,NC 27278 Phone: (919) 245-2590,Fax: (919) 644-3351 � 4 February 10, 2009 Orange County Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 8181 Hillsborough,North Carolina 27278 Dear Commissioners: The Commission for the Environment is recommending Bryn Smith for re-appointment. It is the opinion of the Commission that Mrs. Smith provides valuable input to the CFE and attends meetings regularly. Thank you, on behalf of the Commission for the Environment. Yours truly, David Stancil, Director Environment and Resource Conservation 2008 Commission for the Environment Attendance NAME-' January February March April May June July August Septembe October November December No Meeting _ Mtg. Cancelled Lucy Adams ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Floyd Bridgewater _ ✓ E E E _ ✓ V E E E David Brower ✓ _ ✓ E ✓ ✓ — _ E E E Alice Gordon ✓ E ✓ E ✓ ✓ ✓ E ✓ Bill Kaiser ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ J ✓ ✓ ✓ E ✓ Michelle Kempinski ✓ ✓ _ ✓ ✓ _E ✓ ✓ E E _ ✓ Hervey McIver E ✓ ✓ E ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ E _E Mike Nelson ? ? ? ? ✓ _? ✓ V E E Matthew O'Brien _E _ ✓ E E E E E Resigned Tom O'Dwyer E ✓ E ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ _ ✓ E ✓ Bernadette Pelissier ✓ ✓ ✓ _ ✓ ✓ ✓ E ✓ — ✓ Resigned Johnny Randall ✓ E E E ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ E ✓ Kirk Ross _✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ E Dawn Santoianni ✓ _ ✓ ✓ ✓ .1 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ E Bryn Smith E ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ E .QUORUMQUORUMQUORUMQUORUM :QUORUM -QUORUM QUORUM QUORUM-NO Quorum,.,QUORUM.' (BOCC liaisons are not counted towards a quorum and do not call me if they are not coming to a meeting.) co 9 Page 1 of 1 Michelle Kempinski Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Ms. Michelle Kempinski Name Called: Home Address: 4924 Parc Jardin Drive Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone: (Day) 644-1495 Phone: (Evening) 644-1495 Fax: Email: mikitime @when.com Place of Employment: Kempinski Designs, LLC Job Title: member-manager Township of Residence: Cedar Grove Zone of Residence: Cedar Grove Twnsp Sex: Female Ethnic Background: Caucasian Date of Birth: 10/24/1966 Boards/Commissions applied for: Work Experience: Environmental Health and Safety-IBM (10 years) Landscape Design (2years) Volunteer Experience: - Big Brothers/Big Sisters NC, Theraputic Riding Center Rails to Trails Education: BS-Chemistry (IUP) Health and Safety (IUP) MSPH-Public Health (UNC-CH) MS- Landscape Architecture (NCSU) Other Comments: STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for Commission for the Environment, Historic Preservation, and O.C. Planning ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 4924 Parc Jardin Rd is in Cedar Grove Township in Orange County. This application was current on: 7/30/2004 Date Printed: 2/9/2009 10 Page 1 of 1 Bryn Smith Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Ms Bryn Smith Name Called: Home Address: 153 Windsor Circle Chapel Hill NC 27516 Phone: (Day) 919-593-3799 Phone: (Evening) 919-933-0291 Fax: Email: brynsmith @earthlink.net Place of Employment: currently looking Job Title: Computer Systems Administrator Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: C.H. City Limits Sex: Female Ethnic Background: Caucasian Date of Birth: 3/12/1972 Boards/Commissions applied for: Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Commission Work Experience: Computer systems administrator for many local and national companies with 10 years experience - Blast Internet Services, Personal Best/WebMD, Sprint, Tiburon, IBM, UNC Volunteer Experience: Volunteer with 3 local chapters of the Society for Creative Anachronism (www.sca.org) Volunteer work with Orange County Historical Museum in 2002 Education: Masters of Science, Keele University, Staffordshire, England, 1996 BA in Geography, minor in Geology, UNC-CH, 1994 Other Comments: I have a keen interest in just about everything, from environmental impact studies to history and music. I am knowledgable in a wide spectrum of subjects and am constantly updating my knowledge and learning new things. I want to be a fresh voice for real environmental change, and I think this is one of the many ways to start. STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for AQAC, Chapel Hill Parks and Rec. and Commission for the Environment 11/10/2005. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 153 Windsor Cir. Is in Orange County in the Chapel Hill city limits. This application was current on: 11/10/2005 11:34:34 AM Date Printed: 2/11/2009 11 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: David Stancil Commission for the Environment Contact Phone: 919-245-2590 Day Phone: Sex: Evening Phone: Race: FAX: Township: E-mail: Date Applied: Skills: Also Serves On: Skills: Also Serves On: Dr. Dawn Brezina Day Phone: 252-3154650 Sex: Female 2601 Red Hill Lane Evening Phone: 919-732-9030 Race: Caucasian Hillsborough NC 27278 FAX: Township: Eno E-mail: dawnbrezina @hotmail.com Date Applied: 05/29/2006 Skills: Eno Township Also Serves On: Orange County Board of Adjustment Also Serves On: Orange Unified Transportation Board Skills: Medical Doctor Also Serves On: Orange County Board of Adjustment Also Serves On: Orange Unified Transportation Board Skills: Writer Also Serves On: Orange County Board of Adjustment Also Serves On: Orange Unified Transportation Board Mr. Charles Hochman Day Phone: 919-968-4092 Sex: Male 108 Cross Creek Drive Evening Phone: Race: Caucasian Chapel Hill NC 27514 FAX: 919-933-6427 Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: HochmanCharles @yahoo.com Date Applied: 03/02/2006 Skills: American Lung Association Also Serves On: Arts Commission .Mr. Keith Houck Day Phone: 968-8834 Sex: Male 9622 Collins Creek Drive Evening Phone: 968-8834 Race: Caucasian • Chapel Hill NC 27516 FAX: Township: Bingham E-mail: hak32 @earthlink.net Date Applied: 10/17/2005 Skills: Biochemistry Also Serves On: Skills: Community Service Volunteer Also Serves On: Skills: Ph.D Also Serves On: Monday,February 09,2009 Page 1 of 4 12 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: David Stancil Commission for the Environment Contact Phone: 919-245-2590 Mr. Peter Houpt Day Phone: 932-6536 Sex: n 6015 Meadow Greer Rd Evening Phone: 260-3067 RaCe: Caucasian Chapel Hill NC 27516 FAX: Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: peter houpt @hotmail.com Date Applied: 03/06/2006 Skills: Forestry Also Serves On: Skills: Not in City Limits Also Serves On: Skills: Technician Also Serves On: Skills: Volunteer Fireman Also Serves On: Mr. Kyle Kaplan Day Phone: 919-353-5953 Sex: Male 404 Sharon Road Evening Phone: 919-353-5953 Race: Caucasian Chapel Hill NC 27517 FAX: Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: kylekaplan @gmail.com Date Applied: 05/10/2008 Skills: Also Serves On: Ms Christy Mangum Day Phone: 919-265-9313 Sex: Female 1323 St Marys Rd Evening Phone: Race: Native American Hillsborough NC 27278 FAX: Township: Hillsborough E-mail: cmangumjazzer @yahoo.com Date Applied: 01/24/2008 Skills: American Cancer Society Also Serves On: Skills: American Heart Association Also Serves On: Skills: Tax Preparation Also Serves On: Mr. Steven Medlin Day Phone: 560-4137 Sex: Male 5904 Hideaway Drive Evening Phone: 967-0793 Race: Caucasian Chapel Hill NC 27516 FAX: 560-4641 Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: steve.medlin @durhamnc.gov Date Applied: 08/09/2004 Skills: Geography Also Serves On: Skills: Not in City Limits Also Serves On: Skills: Planner Also Serves On: Skills: Red Cross Disaster Services Volunteer Also Serves On: Monday,February 09,2009 Page 2 of 4 13 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: David Stancil Commission for the Environment Contact Phone: 919-245-2590 Mr. David Neal Day Phone: 919-839-0300 Sex: Male 323 W.Queen Street Evening Phone: 919-286-7265 Race: Caucasian Hillsborough NC 27278 FAX: Township: Hillsborough E-mail: david.l.neal @gmail.com Date Applied: 11/06/2007 Skills: Advisory Board Experience Also Serves On: Local Revenue Options Education Advisory Committee Skills: Attorney Mr. Albert E. Peloquin Day Phone: 919-956- Sex: Male 307 N.English Hill Lane Evening Phone: 919-489-3660 Race: Caucasian Hillsborough NC 27278 FAX: Township: Hillsborough E-mail: Date Applied: 04/18/2005 Skills: Actor Also Serves On: Skills: Athletic Also Serves On: Skills: ETJ Also Serves On: Skills: Hair Dresser Also Serves On: • Skills: Special Populations Activity Assistant Also Serves On: Mr. John Tatreau Day Phone: 919471-1968 Sex: Male 6302 Acorn Ridge Trail Evening Phone: 919-672-9559 Race: Caucasian Hillsborough NC 27278 FAX: Township: Eno E-mail: nchuskers@nc.rr.com Date Applied: 04/27/2006 Skills: Also Serves On: Skills: Eno Township Also Serves On: Ms. Monica Tew Day Phone: 919-490-8254 Sex: Female 511 Dogwood Drive Evening Phone: 919-967-5954 Race: Caucasian Chapel Hill NC 27516 FAX: 919-827-0134 Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: monica_tew @ml.com Date Applied: 07/05/2007 Skills: Chapel Hill City Limits Also Serves On: Skills: Church Volunteer Work Also Serves On: Skills: Financial Advisor Also Serves On: Skills: JD Degree Also Serves On: Skills: School Volunteer Also Serves On: Monday,February 09,2009 Page 3 of 4 14• Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: David Stancil Commission for the Environment Contact Phone: 919-245-2590 Ms. Grace Witsil Day Phone: (919)622-7198 Sex: Female 115 Woodshire Lane Evening Phone: Race: Caucasian Chapel Hill NC 27514 FAX: Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: gwitsil @email.unc.edu Date Applied: 01/11/2006 Skills: Community Service Volunteer Also Serves On: Skills: Political Volunteer Also Serves On: Monday,February 09,2009 Page 4 of 4