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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 12-15-2009 - 4-b-1ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: December 15, 2009 Action Agenda Item No. 4-b-1 SUBJECT: Commission for the Environment-Reappointments DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Under Separate Cover Membership Roster Letter of Recommendation Attendance Records Application(s)/Resume(s) of Person(s) Recommended Interest List INFORMATION CONTACT: Clerk's Office, 245-2130 PURPOSE:. To consider making reappointments to the Commission for the Environment. BACKGROUND: The Clerk's office has received recommendations for reappointments from the Commission for the Environment for Michelle Drostin, Floyd Bridgwater, William Kaiser and Tom O'Dwyer. Position Number S ecial Re resentation Ex iration Date 5 Michele Drostin Water Resources 12/31/2012 13 Flo d Brid water, Jr. At-Lar e 12/31/2012 14 William Kaiser At-Lar e 12/31/2012 15 Tom O'D er At-Lar a 12/31/2012 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: Rich Shaw 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. VACANT Day Phone: Sex: First Appointed: 1 Evening Phone: Race: Current Appointment: FAX: Township: Expiration: 12/31/2010 E-mail: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 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 `IAC~'j' Day Phone: Sex: First Appointed: 3 Evening Phone: Race: Current Appointment: FAX: Township: Expiration: 12/31/2008 E-mail: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: Special Repr: Land Resources Mr. Loren Hintz Day Phone: 919-933-8987 Sex: Male First Appointed: 01/27/2009 4 Evening Phone: Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 01/27/2009 804 Kings Mill Rd. FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 12/31/2010 Chapel Hill NC 27517 E-mail: ldhintz@bellsouth.net Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Temvs: Special Repr: Biological Resources Ms Michele Drostin Day Phone: 919-259-9018 Sex: Female First Appointed: 01/27/2009 5 Evening Phone: 909-259-9018 Race: Caucasian Curtent Appointment: 01/27/2009 7912 Dodsons Crossroads 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 Friday, December 04, 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: Rich Shaw Meeting Place: the Southern Human Services Center Positions: 17 Length: 3 years Contact Phone: 919-245-2590 Description: Al] 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 perfom~s special studies and projects. It also recommends environmental initiatives and study changes in environmental science and local and federal regulations. Mr Christopher Adams 6 413 Perry Creek Drive Chapel Hill NC 27514 VACANT 7 Ms. Renee Price a Vice-Chair 1701 Riverside Drive Hillsborough NC 27278 Mr. Gary Saunders 9 103 Woodshire Lane Chapel Hill NC 27514 Ms Bryn Smith 10 153 Windsor Circle Chapel Hill NC 27516 Day Phone: 919-260-8865 Sex: Male First Appointed: 01/27/2009 Evening Phone: Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 01/27/2009 FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 12/31/2010 E-mail: c_adamsl5@yahoo.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: At-Large Day Phone: Sex: First Appointed: Evening Phone: Race: Current Appointment: FAX: Township: Expiration: 12/31/2010 E-mail: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: Special Repr: Day Phone: 919-593-1904 Sex: Female First Appointed: 01/27/2009 Evening Phone: Race: African American Current Appointment: 01/27/2009. FAX: Township: Hillsborough Expiration: 12/31/2010 E-mail: raiprice@earthlink.net Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: Special Repr: Day Phone: 919-733-1497 $eX; Male First Appointed: 01/27/2009 Evening Phone: 919-942-0045 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 01/27/2009 FAX: 919-733-1812 Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 12/31/2011 E-mail: gary.saunders@ncmail.net Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: Special Repr: Day Phone: 919-593-3799 Sex: Female First Appointed: 01/24/2006 Evening Phone: 919-933-0291 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 02/17/2009 FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 12/31/2011 E-mail: brynsmith@earthlink.net Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 2 Special Repr: Friday, December 04, 2009 Page 2 W 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: Rich Shaw 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 Kempinskl Day Phone: 644-1495 Sex: Female First Appointed: 08/17/2004 Co-Chair Evening Phone: 644-1495 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 02/17/2009 11 4924 Parc Jardin Drive FAX: Township: Cedar Grove Expiration: 12/31/2011 Hillsborough NC 27278 E-mail: mikitime@when.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 2 Special Repr: VACANT Day Phone: Sex: First Appointed: t2 Evening Phone: Race: Current Appointment: FAX: Township: Expiration: 12/31/2012 E-mail: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: Special Repr: Engineering Mr. Floyd Bridgwater 1r Day Phone: 967-4998 Sex: Male First Appointed: 08/28/2006 Evening Phone: 967-4998 Race; Native American Current Appointment: 03/27/2007 13 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 Chair Evening Phone: 919-933-9794 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 01/23/2007 14 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 Evening Phone: 919-942-7244 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 01/23/2007 is 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: Friday, December 04, 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: Rich Shaw 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 16 282 Edgewood Dr. Chapel Hitl NC 27517 .....................................__.................................___..............................._._ VACANT 17 Day Phone: 919-933-0550 Evening Phone: 919-933-0550 FAX: 919-967-3823 E-mail: gordon.alice@gmail.com Day Phone: Sex: Evening Phone: Race: FAX: Township: E-mail: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Special Repr: B.O.CC (Liaison) Sex: Female Race: Caucasian Township: Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Special Repr: B.O.CC (Liaison) First Appointed: 01/22/2005 Current Appointment: 02/10/2009 Expiration: O 1 /30/2011 Number of Terms: 2 First Appointed: 01/30/2007 Current Appointment: 02/11/2008 Expiration: O l /30/2011 Number of Terms: 1 Friday, December 04, 2009 Page 4 ~ s Orange County Environment & Resource Conservation 306-A Revere Road / PO Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27273 Phone: (919) 245-2590, Fax: (919) 644-3351 November 23, 2009 Donna Baker Orange County Board of County Commissioners Clerk Cameron Street Hillsborough, NC 27278 Dear Ms. Baker: The Commission for the Environment'would like to recommend four reappointments: Michelle Drostin, Floyd Bridgwater, William Kaiser and Tom O'Dwyer. Please let me know if I can provide any additional information. Sincerely, David Stanch, Director Environment and Resource Conservation 2009 Commission for the Environment Attendance NAME January February March April May June July August Septembe October Novembe Decembe cancelled No Meeting No Meeting Chris Adams appted / / / / / E / Lucy Adams / / / / / / / / Floyd Bridgewater / E / E / / E E Alice Gordon / E / / / / / E Bill Kaiser / / / / / / / / Michelle Kempinski / / / / / E / E Tom O'Dwyer E / / / / / / E Johnny Randall / E / / E / E / Kirk ROSS / / / resigned Dawn Santoianni / / E / E / / / Bryn Smith E / / / / ~ / / / Michelle Drostin appted / E / / / / / Loren Hintz appted / E / / / / / Renee Price appted / / / / / / / Gary Saunders appted / / / / / E / QUORUM QUORUM QUORUM QUORUM QUORUM QUORUM QUORUM QUORUM 8 Page 1 of 2 Michele Drostin Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Name Called: Home Address: Phone: (Day) Phone: (Evening) Fax: Email: , Place of Employment: Job Title: Ms Michele Drostin 7912 Dodsons Crossroads Hillsborough NC 27278 919-259-9018 909-259-9018 micheled roszcz@yahoo.com NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program Watershed Planner Year of OC Residence: Township of Residence: Bingham Zone of Residence: Sex: Female Ethnic Background: Caucasian Date of Birth: 12/9/1968 Boards/Commissions applied for: Work Experience: Watershed Planner, Ecosystem Enhancement Program 2 years Stewardship Coordinator, NC Coastal Reserve Program 4.5 years Watershed Outreach Coordinator, Georgia Division of Water Quality 4 years Volunteer Experience: President, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Outer Banks Crew, Coast Guard Auxiliary Education: MS, Resources Management and Administration, Antioch New England with focus on water resources BA, Philosophy and Ecology, Emory University Other Comments: As stewardship coordinator, I managed 3500 acres of land, primarily maritime forest and wetlands. This included visitor use, safety, signage, hunting, acquisition, maintenance, education, research, etc. have been in Orange County for 2.5 years and wish to do more in my community. I have a strong background in conservation, environmental planning and community outreach and would like to use these skills to help my community. STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for Commission for the Environment 8/8/08. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 7012 Dodsons Crossroads is Bingham Township, OCPI jurisdiction. 9 Page 1 of 1 Floyd Bridgwater Jr Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Name Called: Home Address: Phone: (Day) Phone: (Evening) Fax: Email: Place of Employment: Job Title: Year of OC Residence: Mr. Floyd Bridgwater Jr 1289 N. Fordham Blvd #184 (mailing) 708 Coker Ln Chapel Hill NC 27514 967-4998 967-4998 croaker@nc.rr.com retired from USDA-Forest Service Project Leader Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: C.H. Twnshp; C.H.Cty.Lmts. Sex: Male Ethnic Background: Native American Date of Birth: Boards/Commissions applied for: Work Experience: My work experience began with surveying and then engineering at a sewage plant. I then moved into forest resources and eventually into an academic position at two major research universities, North Carolina State University and Texas A&M. Volunteer Experience: Having retired earlier in 2005, I am now seeking participation in municipal government. My wife and I are outdoor enthusiasts and work with the Neuse River Foundation, the NC Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh as well as stay involved in our neighborhood association. Education: I have a masters and doctoral degree in forestry from Oklahoma State University with 30 years of teaching, research and practice. Other Comments: My life experience includes renovation of six houses, recovering damaged houses after hurricanes, repair of machinery and vehicles and gardening. STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for OWASA, Commission for the Environment, and Recreation and Parks Advisory Council. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 708 Coker Ln Chapel Hill 27517 is in Chapel Hill township, in the Chapel Hill City Limits. This application was current on: 4/6/2005 2:09:35 PM Date Printed: 12/7/2009 10 Page 1 of 2 William R. Kaiser Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Name Called: Home Address: Phone: (Day) Phone: (Evening) Fax: Email: Place of Employment: Job Title: Year of OC Residence: Township of Residence: Zone of Residence: Sex: Ethnic Background: Mr. William R. Kaiser 2112 Markham Dr. Chapel Hill NC 27514 919-933-9794 919-933-9794 w mckaiser@hotmail.com Retired Geologist Chapel Hill Chapel Hill Township within C.H. city limits Male Caucasian Date of Birth: 8/15/1937 Boards/Commissions applied for: Work Experience: Extensive research (Univ. of Texas at Austin Bur. Economic Geology) and industry experience (Exxon) in energy resources, especially coal and natural gas. Hydrogeologic and geochemical skills for environmental studies e.g., coal gasification, high-level radioactive waste, mined lands, oil-field waste, geophysical -log analysis, ground -water flow patterns, aquifer architecture and gravity. Proven written and oral communication skills. Volunteer Experience: Volunteered on a regular basis with the Heart of Texas Peace Corps Association serving two varieties of public agencies and non-profit groups, e.g. Safe Place, Wild Basin, AIDS Services, Food Bank, Hornsby Bend, Mayfield Park, Tree Folks, Lower Colo. R. Authority, etc. Peace Corps Volunteer (1963-65); Ghana, W. Africa, assigned to Ghana Geological Survey. Education: The Johns Hopkins University, Ph.D. Geology. University of Wisconsin -Madison, M.S. Geology; University of Wisconsin -Madison, B.A. Geology. Other Comments: STAFF NOTES: Originally applied 4/6/04 for Solid Waste Advisory Board; Commission for the Environment; and Economic Development Commission. Address Verification: 2112 Markham Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 is within Chapel Hill City Limits, in Orange County. 11 Page 1 of 2 Tom O'Dwyer Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Name Called: Home Address: Phone: (Day) Phone: (Evening) Fax: Email: Place of Employment: Job Title: Year of OC Residence: Mr. Tom O'Dwyer 105 Boulder Lane Chapel Hill NC 27514 919-906-0581 919-942-7244 greenbuilder4us@aol.com self employed General Contractor -Developer Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: C.H. City Limits Sex: Male Ethnic Background: Caucasian Date of Birth: 8/13/1953 Boards/Commissions applied for: Work Experience: General Contractor and builder of Green Homes. I built Wellspring, Chapel Hill, Weaver Street Market, Panzanella, Carolina Brewery, Elmo's Diner. I also built an environmentally friendly 27 acre subdivision in Orange County (Woodbrooke), with beyond-code energy efficient homes. It has 41 % parkland that protects an active stream with crawfish and still no silt from the completed homes. I do not use endangered wood, recycle building materials, and use the wood I cut down on the homes I build. I address indoor air quality, low VOCs, mold and mildew issues, am still learning, and I put my heart into my work. Volunteer Experience: Carrboro Farmers Market Construction Management Rain Forest Preservation Fund Raising WCOM Community Radio Station in Carrboro -construction Volunteer Democratic party 2004 election International and national meditation retreats and symposiums Education: High school diploma 2 years at Sacred Heart University, Fai~eld, CT Currently taking Continuing Education at NC State for Diploma series on Renewable Technologies. I am also beginning courses in the NCHealthyBuiltHomes Program 12 Page 2 of 2 Tom O'Dwyer Other Comments: Member of US Green Building Council Member of Project Management Institute Registered Energy Star Builder and Developer I'm a self made Green Builder and I am interested in institutionalizing Sustainability Coordination in local government, similar to the Sustainability offices of Seattle,Portland, Ann Arbor, and UNC.. STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied fro CfE 5/11/2006. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 105 Boulder Lane is in Orange County in the Chapel Hill City Limits. This application was current on: 5/11/2006 8:39:04 AM Date Printed: 12/7/2009 13 Applicant Interest Listing Commission for the Environment Day Phone: 410-212-9835 Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: lynnettebatt@gmail.com Also Serves On: - Day Phone: Sex: Evening Phone: Race: FAX: Township: E-mail: Date Applied: Skills: Also Serves On: Skills: Also Serves On: Skills: Also Serves On: Ms. Lynnette Batt 4805 Pleasant Green Road Durham NC 27705 Skills: Dr. May Becker 511 Cotton St. Chapel Hill NC 27516 Skills: Research Assistant Day Phone: (919 969-7439 Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: tomatocutter@yahoo.com Also Serves On: Orange County Planning Board Sex: Female Race: Caucasian Township: Eno Date Applied: 10/08/2009 Sex: Female Race: Undesignated Township: Chapel Hill Date Applied: 03/23/2009 Mr Clay Hudson 104 Williams St PO Box 1051 Carrboro NC 27510 Skills: Agricultural Educator Skills: Landscaping Business Mr. Kyle Kaplan 404 Sharon Road Chapel Hill NC 27517 Skills: Day Phone: 919-593-0892 Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: hudsonclay@hotmail.com Also Serves On: Recreation and Parks Advisory Council by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Rich Shaw Contact Phone: 919-245-2590 Day Phone: 919-353-5953 Evening Phone: 919-353-5953 FAX: E-mail: kylekaplan@gmail.com Also Serves On: Sex: Male Race: Caucasian Township: Chapel Hill Date Applied: 03/20/2009 Sex: Male Race: Caucasian Township: Chapel Hill Date Applied: 05/10/2008 Wednesday, December 09, 2009 Page 1 of 3 14 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Commission for the Environment Contact Person: Rich Shaw Contact Phone: 919-245-2590 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: cmangum~azzer@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. David Neal 323 W Queen St Hillsborough NC 27278 Skills: Advisory Board Experience Skills: Attorney Mr. John Tatreau 6302 Acorn Ridge Trail Hillsborough NC 27278 Skills: Skills: Eno Township Ms. Monica Tew 511 Dogwood Drive Chapel Hil] NC 27516 Skills: Chapel Hill City Limits Skills: Church Volunteer Work Skills: Financial Advisor Skills: JD Degree Skills: School Volunteer Day Phone: 919-732-2156 Sex: Male Evening Phone: 919-824-1814 Race: Caucasian FAX: Township: Hillsborough E-mail: David.L.Neal@gmail.com Date Applied: 11/06/2007 Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Day Phone: 919-471-1968 Sex: Male Evening Phone: 919-672-9559 Race: Caucasian FAX: Township: Eno E-mail: nchuskers@nc.rr.com Date Applied: 04/27/2006 Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Day Phone: 919-490-8254 Evening Phone: 919-967-5854 FAX: 919-827-0134 E-mail: monica_tew@ml.com Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Sex: Female Race: Caucasian Township: Chapel Hill Date Applied: 07/05/2007 Wednesday, December 09, 2009 Page 2 of 3 15 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Commission for the Environment contact Phone: Mr. David Welch Day Phone: 919-ao6-zlol 20 East Drive Evening Phone: 919-929-8391 Chapel Hill NC 27516 F,~; E-mail: davwelch@hotmail.com ' Skills: Also Serves On: Mr. Rickie White Jr. 300 Broad Street Carrboro NC 27510 Skills: Ecologist Day Phone: 919-225-8890 Evening Phone: 919-225-8890 FAX: E-mail: rickiewhite@gmail.com Also Serves On: Rich Shaw 919-245-2590 Sex: Male Race: Caucasian Township: Chapel Hill Date Applied: 11/19/2009 Sex: Male Race: Caucasian Township: Chapel Hill Date Applied: 04/07/2009 Wednesday, December 09, 2009 Page 3 of 3