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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 04-06-2010-11a 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 6, 2010 Action Agenda Item No. SUBJECT: Orange County Housing Authority Board — New Appointment 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 Applications)/Resume(s) of Person(s) Recommended Applicant Interest List Applications)/Resume(s) of Person(s) on the Interest List PURPOSE: To consider making an appointment to the Orange County Housing Authority Board. BACKGROUND: The Clerk's office has received a recommendation from the Orange County Housing Authority Board for Ms.Tori Smith. If appointed, Ms. Smith will be serving a full term ending June 30, 2012. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION(S): Consider making an appointment to the Orange County Housing Authority. ............. ................... ........................................... .............................................................................. .................................... ...................... .................................................................................................. .............. .................................................................. ................................. ......... ............................. Board alb ommission Members And Vacant Positions .......... ..................................................................... ................................................................................................................. .......... .......... .......... ....................................___................................................I......_....................................................1................................................................................. ........................... Orange County Housing Authority Meeting Times: TBD TBD Terms: 2 Contact Person: Tara-Fikes,Housing;ICD Director Meeting Place: TBD Positions: 7 Length:3 years Contact Phone: 245-2490 Description: All members are appointed by the Board of County commissioners. The goal of the Orange County Housing Authority board is to provide decent,safe,and sanitary housing for the low and moderate income families in the County.At least one member of the Board shall be a Section 8 voucher holder. Other board members may represent the following areas of interest:real estate;development;affordable housing;real estate and/or municipal law;and banking. .........................................._......................................____......'..___.__..'............ ........ .........................................-........................................................................................................................._..................................................................................................................................................................... Mr. James 0. Anderson Day Phone:919-360-2357 Sex: Mate /16 Appointed: 06 /2009 Chair Evening Phone:919-967-3058 Race:African American Current Appointment: 06/16/2009 1209 Phils Ridge Road FAX:919-967-5626 Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 06/30/2012 Chapel Hill NC 27516 E-mail:janderson027@nc.rr.com Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms: I Special Repr: ...................................................I....... ........................ ....................... ................_._'..'.__......................... .................. ................_.............................................. ............................................................ ............................... ......................... Ms. Jean Bolduc Day Phone:667-2107 Sex:Female .Apponted: 06/16/2009 2 Evening Phone:933-5485' Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 0611612009 5519 Hideaway Drive IJ FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 06/30/2012 Chapel Hill NC_27516 E-mail:jboiduc@dha-ne.org Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms: I Special Repr: .................11................................................. ...... ........... ....................._."'.........................___........................................................................ ................... .......................................................... ............................... Mr. Andrew Davenport Day Phone:828 429 2295 Sex:Male First Appointed: 0611612009 3 Evening Phone: Rare:Caucasian Current Appointment: 06116/2009 208-B Jay Street FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 06/30/2012 Chapel Hill NC 27514 E-mail-ardavenp@email.unc.edu - Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms: Special Repr: ............................................._..........................................................__................ ................................. --------....................................... ..................................................................................................................I....................................... Ms. Martha A. Hoy1man Day Phone:919-994-6669 Sex:Female First Appointed: 06/16/2009 4 Vice-Chair Evening Phone:919-9334449 Race:Caucasian- Current Appointment: 06/16/2009 308 Telluride Trail FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 06/30/2012 Chapel Hill NC 27514 E-mail:manha@pobox.com Resid/Spec keq: Number of Terms: I Special Repr: ............I-........ ............................................ .................................................................................................____.......... ............................................................................................................................................... Ms Jabn"na Robinson Day Phone:919-474-9137 Sex:Female First Appointed: 0611612009 5 Evening Phone:919-732-5882 Race:African American Current Appointment: 06/16/2009 2305 Woodbury Drive FAX: Township: Hillsborough Expiration: 06/30/2012 Hillsborough 27278 E-mail:jabrinarobinson@yahoo.com Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms: I Special Repr: Monday,March 29,2010 Page 1 .................................. .................................................... ...................................... ..................... ........................_........ .............-1......................-............................................................ ..........................I............. ............. ........................................................ Board an Members And Vacant Positions .................+............................................................. ............4..................:..................................... ............................. .......................... .............. ........... ............ .........................._.............. ........................................I.....................................................4+__........... ........ ....................................................... ............................... Orange Co un ty Ho using A uth ority Meeting Times:TBD TBD Terms: 2 Contact Person: Tara Fikes,Housing/CD Director Meeting Place: TBD Positions.- 7 Length:3 years Contact Phone: 245-2490 'Description: All members are appointed by the Boaid of County commissioners. The goal of the Orange County Housing Authority board is to provide decent,safe,and sanitary housing for the low and moderate-inbome families in the County.At least one member of the Board shall be a Section 8 voucher holder. Other board members may represent the following areas of interest:real estate;development;affordable housing;real estate and/or municipal law;and banking. ...................._..................................--_-..._.___.r............ ............. ....................... ............................ ...... ................................................................... ............................................................................. ........ I........................................... .................. ...................................................... VACANT Day Phone: Sex: First Appointed: - 6 Evening Phone: Race: Current Appointment.* FAX: Township: Expiration: 06/30/2012 E-mail: Resid/Spec Req:Resident Board Mem Number of Terms.- Special Repr: .......... ................. ............. .................................................. ................... ............................... ....................... ............................................ ........... -------............ ------------4____.'....... ..........-.4..........-.............. ._...._.__._......4..... ... .... ............................ Ms. Tara Fikes Day Phone:919-245-2492 Sex:Female• First Appointed: 06/16/2009 7 Evening Phone:919-245-2492 Race:African American Current Appointment: 06/1612009 Housing Department FAX: Township: Expiration: 06/30/2012 P.0•Box 81St E-mail:tfikes@co.orange.nc,us Resid/Spec Req:Executive Director Number of Terms: I Hillsborough NC 27278 Special Repr: II Monday,March 29,2410 Page 2 �ILI& � 4 f Orange County Housing and Community Development Date: February 18, 2010 To: Orange County Board of Commissioners From: .James C. Anderson, Chair Orange County Housing Authority Board Subject: Board Appointment—Orange County Housing Authority Board cc:. Tara L. Fikes, Director Please be advised that at our regular meeting on February 17, 2010, the Housing Authority Board voted unanimously to recommend the appointment of Tori Smith to the Board. Her appointment will fill the program participant slot on the board as required by our current bylaws and in accordance with state stature. I understand that you are currently reviewing your existing boards and commissions and have delayed appointments until that process has been completed. However, I would like to request your consideration of Ms. Smith's appointment as soon as possible so that we might comply with state statures. If you need additional information, please feel free to contact me. Thanks for Y our continuing support. 5 Page 1 of 1 Tori Smith Volunteer Application Orange County Boards and commissions Name: Ms. Tori Smith Name Cal-led: Home Address: 9207 Fair Oaks Road Chapel Hill NC 27515 Phone: (Day) 919-300-5995 Phone: (Evening) 919-350-5995 Fax: Email: lantern way@yahoo.com Place of Employment: student Job Title: Year of OC Residence: Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Sex: Female Ethnic Background: African American Date of Birth: 9125/1975 Boards/Commissions applied for: Orange County Housing Authority Work Experience: Restaurant manager, retail, medical filer Volunteer Experience: Teacher assistant, other school functions, classroom parent Education: NCWC graduation Dec. 2009. Major-Accounting Minor- Marketing Other comments: STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for orange County Housing Authority 1 112112009. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 9207 Fair Oaks Road, Chapel Hill is Chapel Hill township, OC jurisdiction. This application was current on: 1112112009 Date Printed: 3/29/2010 6 Applicant ntere st L1sting by Board Name and by A licant Name PP Contact Person: Tara Fikes,Housing/CD Directo orange County Housing Author.ity Contact Phone: 245-2490 MS. Dune Beecham Day Phone: 919-918-4075 Sex: Female 218 Turtleback Crossing Drive Evening Phone: same fie; Caucasian Chapel Hill NC 27516 FAX: Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: ddbeecharn@grnail.com Date Applied: 01/14/2010 Skills: Also Serves On: Ms. Tort Smith Day Phone: 919-360-5995 Sex: Female 9247 Fair Oaks Road Evening Phone: 919.360-5995 Race: African American Chapel Hill NC 27516 FAX: Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: lantem-yvay@yahoo.com yahoo.com Date Applied: 11/21/2009 Skills: Retail Also Serves On: Skills: Teacher's Assistant Also Serves On: Monday,March 29,2010 Page 1 of 1 7 Page 1 of 3 Diane Beecham Volunteer Application orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Ms. Diane Beecham Name Called: Home Address: 213 Turtleback Crossing Drive Chapel Hill NC 27515 Phone: (Day) 919--918-4075 Phone: (Evening) same Fax: Email: ddbeecham @gmaii.com Place of Employment: none Job Title: Year of oC Residence: 2008 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: TA (Transition Area) Sex: Female Ethnic Background: Caucasian Date of Birth: 4/13/1932 Boards/Commissions applied for: Affordable Housing Advisory Board Orange county Housing Authority Work Experience: TOWN PLANNER, TOWN OF WESTWOOD WESTWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS DECEMBER 1998 a€" MARCH 2008 KO❑Assisted the Town in a multi-year effort to promote the development of a 134r-acre, 4.5 million square foot mixed-use development project,,including assisting with the preparation of the zoning and implementing rules and regulations; coordinating a pre-- permitting public planning process; assisting the consultant team with the review of the urban design, transportation, environmental and fiscal impacts of the project; coordinating the project review public hearings; and assisting legal counsel in the drafting of the final permit decision; a€¢❑Completed a variety of planning projects and studies, including a Comprehensive Plan, Open Space and Recreation Plan, Commercial Center Study, Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan and Municipal Growth Planning Study. Responsibilities included data collection and analysis, proposal of recommendations, public participation strategies and assisting with the preparation of final reports; a€¢❑Responsible for the recommendations and preparation of draft decisions on subdivision, site plan and zoning applications; AEO❑Responsible for the recommendations and preparation of proposed changes to zoning bylaws, subdivision, special permit and site plan rules and regulations; V Page Z of 3 Diane Beecham 8E0❑Secured $700,000 state grant to acquire a large parcel of land for conservation purposes; - a€¢❑Served as staff to the lann-ing board and liaison to various community and town boards and commissions. - RESEARCH/SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER, DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP DES MOINES, IOWA MAY 1995 a€" OCTOBER 1990 a€O❑coordinated efforts to establish a downtown Des Moines business improvement district, including development of programs, budget, promotional materials and implementation strategies; a€¢❑Designed comprehensive relational database of downtown information including collection and analysis of demographic and real estate data; a€O❑Developed strategic plan to guide future policy and programmatic decisions of the organization. STAFF ASSISTANT, OFFICE OF U.S. SENATOR TOM HARKIN DES MOINES, IOWA JULY 19945E"APRIL 1995 5E0❑Coordinated constituent requests for federal assistance for disability . q veteran and drsab�l�ty issues. LEGI-SLATIVE DIRECTOR, GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE WASHINGTON, DC OCTOBER 1992 8E" NOVEMBER 1993 a€¢❑Directed legislative-and social advocacy initiatives, including formulating olio 9 9p Y positions, monitoring legislation and preparing public hearing testimonies; a€¢❑Developed technical assistance manuals for a Federal Transit Administration program to assist minority and women-owned businesses compete for transit-related contracts. SENIOR PLANNER, DC DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP WASHINGTON, DC OCTOBER 1958 a€" JULY 1992 5€0 0Assisted Executive Director in multi-year effort to establish a downtown Washington, DC business improvement district, including development of programs, budget, community outreach strategies, promotional materials and public hearing testimonies; a€¢❑Worked with public-private working group of local government officials, property rtY owners, developers, major tenants and other downtown stakeholders to develop and implement mandatory mixed-use zoning rdinance for the Washington, DC downtown 9 g , East End area; a€¢❑Edited the Downtown Development Portfolio, a publication of downtown office and retail development data; a€o❑Awarded a $5,090 grant to develop and implement survey of downtown arts space needs for planned economic impact study; 9 Page 3 of 3 Diane Beecham LAND PLANNER, RAPPAHANNOCK AREA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA OCTOBER 1985 a€"AUGUST 1987 aE¢DAwarded a $700,000 Community Development Block Grant for regional municipal infrastructure improvements; a€¢D Prepared Comprehensive Plan for member community; a€¢0 Supervised regional ridesharing program for the heavily travelled Fredericksburg- Washington, DC Interstate 95 corridor, including budget preparation, marketing and software updates. Volunteer Experience: I have not had the opportunity to participate in volunteer opportunities until I moved to North Carolina. I have been involved in affordable housing issues during my tenure as a city and regional planner. Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Master of Regional Planning Virginia Polytechnic Institute &.State University, Blacksburg, Virginia Bachelor of Arts, Urban Affairs Other Comments: STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for Affordable Housing Advisory Board & Orange County Housing Authority. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 218 Turtleback Crossing Drive, Chapel Hill is Chapel Hill township, CA jurisdiction. This application was current on: 1/14/2010 10:02:50 AM Date Printed: 3!2912410