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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 08-17-2010 - 4b2 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: August 17, 2010 Action Agenda Item No. �-- b-a SUBJECT: Orange County Arts Commission - 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 Applicant interest List PURPOSE: To consider making reappointments to the Orange County Arts Commission. BACKGROUND: The Clerk's office has received a recommendation from the Orange County Arts Commission for the reappointments of Mr. Gordon Jameson and Ms. Bronwyn Merritt. If reappointed Mr. Jameson will be serving his second full term expiring 3/31/2012 and Ms. Merritt will be serving her third full term expiring 3/31/2012. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION(S): Consider making these reappointments to the Orange County Arts Commission. Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Arts Commission Meeting Times:6:00 p.m. second Monday of eachmonth Terms: 3 Contact Person: Martha Shannon Meeting Place: alt.:EDC,Hillsborough;SHSC,CH Positions: 16 Length:2 yeazs Contact Phone: 919-245-2335 Description: '�e members of this commissio�are appointed by the Board of Commissioners The Arts Commission is housed with the Economic Development Department. It recommends sVategies to promote the adistic and cultural growth of Orange Coudy,advises the Board of Commissioners on matters involving the arts,and acts as the granting panel for two annual funding programs available to individual artists and non-profit groups sponsoring arts projects in Orange County.To learn more,go to the folowing web address:www.artsorange.org/ __ __ __ _ _ __ _ _ __....... . __._.. _ _ __._ _ _ __ Mr Robert Kintz Day Phone:962-0724 Sex:Male First Appointed: 09/21/2004 1 Chair Evening Phone:932-7849 Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 04/21/2009 325 Azalea Dr FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/2011 Chapel Hill NC 27517 E-mail:rkintz@email.unc.edu Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Number of Terms: 3 Special Repr: __.. __. _ _ . _ _ _ __ _ _ _._.. . ...._..___. Ms. Lauri Alexander Day Phone:919.260.2211 Sex:Female First Appointed: 03/24/2005 ' 2 Evening Phone:919.960.0705 Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 04/21/2009 108 Hunter Hill Road F�: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/2011 Chapel Hill NC 27516 E-mail:laurialexander@aol.com Resid/Spec Req:At-Lazge Number of Terms: 3 Special Repr: VACAN'r Day Phone: Sex: First Appointed: 3 Evening Phone: Race: Current Appointment: FAX: Township: Expiration: 03/31/2011 E-mail: Resid/Spec Req:At-Lazge Number of Terms: Special Repr: VACANT Day Phone: Sex: First Appointed: 4 Evening Phone: Race: Cunent Appointment: FAX: Township: Expiration: 03/31/2010 E-mail: Resid/Spec Req:At-Lazge Number of Terms: Special Repr: Mr. Gordon Jameson Y Sex:Male First Appointed: 04/15/2008 Da Phone:932 3438 5 Evening Phone: Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 04/15/2008 2608 Dairyland Rd F�� Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/2010 Hillsborough NC 27278 E-mail:j�e5916@bellsouth.net Resid/Spec Req:At-Lazge Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Thursday,July 29,2010 Page 1 N Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Arts Commission Meeting Times:6:00 p.m. second Monday of eachmonth Terms: 3 Contact Person: Martha Shannon Meeting Place: a1t.:EDC,Hillsborough;SHSC,CH Positions: 16 Length:2 years Contact Phone: 919-245-2335 Description: The members of this commission aze appointed by the Boazd of Commissioners The Arts Commission is housed with the Economic Development Department. It recommends strategies to promote the artistic and cultural growth of Orange Courty,advises the Boazd of Commissioners onmatters involving the arts,and acts as the granting panel for two annual funding programs available to individual artists and non-pro£it groups sponsoring arts projects in Ocange County.To learn more,go to the folowing web address:www.artsorange.org/ Ms. Leah K. Rade Day Phone:919-471-6443 Sex:Female First Appointed: 03/27/2007 6 Vice-Chair Evening Phone:919-357-5053 Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 04/21/2009 6018 Meadow Greer Rd. FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/2011 i Chapel Hill NC 27516 E-maiL•�eah@encountemhc.com Resid/Spec Req:At-Lazge Number of Terms: Z Special Repr: _ _ _ __ __ __ __... _ ___ _ _ _ __ Ms. Bronwyn Merritt Day Phone:919-929-9666 Sex:Female First Appointed: 09/19/2006 � Evening Phone:919-967-1486 Race:Caucasian Cunent Appointment: 04/15/2008 113 Creekview Circle FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/2010 Cazrboro NC 27510 E-mail:abmd@mindspring.com Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Number of Terms: 2 Special Repr: _...._ _ _ ___ __ __ __ _ _ __ Ms. Shannon Jackson Day Phone:9192253966 Sex:Female First Appointed: 03/27/2007 8 Evening Phone:9192253966 Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 04/21/2009 530 Hoover Road FAX: Township: Cheeks Expiration: 03/31/2011 Mebane NC 27302 E-mail:shannonejackson@netzero.com Resid/Spec Req:At-Lazge Number of Terms: 2 Special Repr: VACANT Day Phone: Sex: First Appointed: 9 Evening Phone: Race: Current Appointment: FAX: Township: Expiration: 03/31/2011 E-mail: Resid/Spec Req:At-Lazge Number of Terms: Special Repr: _ __ _ ........ __ _ __ _ __ __ __ __ _._... VACANT Day Phone: Sex: First Appointed: 10 Evening Phone: Race: Cunent Appointment: FAX: Township: Expiration: 03/31/2010 E-mail: Resid/Spec Req:At-Lazge Number of Terms: Special Repr: Thursday,July 29,2010 Page 2 W Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Arts Commission Meeting Times:6:00 p.m. second Monday of each month Terms: 3 Contact Person: Martha Shannon Meeting Place: alt.:EDC,Hilisborough;SHSC,CH Positions: 16 Length:2 years Contact Phone: 919-245-2335 Description: The members of this commission aze appointed by the Board of Commissioners The Arts Commission is housed with the Economic Development Department. It recommends strategies to promote the a�tistic and cultural growth of Orange Courty,advises the Boazd of Commissioners on matters involving the arts,and acts as the granting panel for two annual funding programs available to individual artists and non-profit groups sponsoring arts projects in Orange County.To leam more,go to the folowing web address:www.artsorange.org/ ___. __........ _._._ _ __ __ __ _....... __ _.... __ Mr. Geoffrey Hathaway Day Phone:919-245-2220 Sex:Male First Appointed: 04/20/2004 11 Evening Phone:919-384-0024 Race:African American Current Appointment: 04/21/2009 5016 Pleasant Green Road FAX: Township: Eno Expiration: 03/31/2011 Durham NC 27705 E-mail:G_LLOYD_007@msn.can Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Number of Terms: 3 Special Repr: __ _ _.._ _ __ __. __ _. _ __ Mrs Emily Lees Day Phone:919 960-3737 Sex:Female First Appointed: 04/21/2009 12 Evening Phone: Race:Caucasian Current Appoinhnent: 04/21/2009 1516 Cumberland Rd FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/2011 Chapel Hill NC 27514 E-mail:emilylees@bellsouthnet Resid/Spec Req:At-Lazge Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: _ __ _.. _ _ _ .. __... _ ._ _._ VACANT Day Phone: Sex: First Appointed: 13 Evening Phone: Race: Current Appointment: FAX: Township: Expiration: 03/31/2011 E-mail: Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Number of Terms: Special Repr: Mr. Charles Hochman Day Phone:919-968-4092 Sex:Male First Appointed: 12/03/2007 14 Evening Phone: Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 04/21/2009 108 Cross Creek Drive FAX:919-933-6427 Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/2011 Chapel Hill NC 27514 E-mail:HochmanChazles@yahoo.com ResidJSpec Req:At-Lazge Number of Terms: Z Special Repr: __ _ _ _ __ _ __ _.... _.._ _._. _._.... . _._._.... MI'S.Nedra Bradsher Day Phone:919-680-5681 Sex:Female First Appointed: 09/IS/2009 15 Evening Phone:919-597-0174 Race:African American Current Appoinhnent: 09/15/2009 500 Blue Lake Drive FAX: Township: Cheeks Expiration: 03/31/2012 Mebane NC 27302 E-mail:nedra_bradsher�yahoo.can Resid/Spec Req:At-Lazge Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Thursday,July 29,2010 Page 3 � Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Arts Commission Meeting Times:6:00 p.m. second Monday of each month Terms: 3 Contact Person: Martha Shannon Meeting Place: a1t.:EDC,Hillsborough;SHSC,CH Positions: 16 Length:2 yeazs Contact Phone: 919-245-2335 Description: The members of this commission are appointed by the Boazd of Commissioners The Arts Commission is housed with the Economic Development Department. It recommends strategies to promote the artistic and cultural growth of Orange Courty,advises the Board of Commissioners on matters involving the arts,and acts as the granting panel for two annual funding programs available to individual artists and non-profit groups sponsoring arts projects in Orange County.To leam more,go to the folowing web address:www.artsorange.org/ ___ _. _ _ _ __ ___ _..... _.. _.....__... _ __ _ _ _._ _... Mr. Michael R. Nelson Day Phone:919-749-6155 Sex:Male First Appointed: 02/10/2009 16 Evening Phone: Race: Current Appointment: 02/10/2009 214 Webb St F�� Township: Hillsborough Expiration: 12/31/2009 Hillsborough NC 27278 E-mail:mikenelsonnc.aol.com Resid/Spec Req:B.O.C.C. Number of Terms: Special Repr: Thursday,July 29,2010 Page 4 � Page 1 of 3 6 Jeanette Jones _ m: Fro Donna Baker Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 9:40 AM To: Martha Shannon -Orange County Arts Commission Cc: Jeanette Jones Subject: RE: New Appointments/Reappointments for OCAC Thanks Martha-Jeanette will be back in the office on Tuesday. Donna From: Martha Shannon - Orange County Arts Commission Sent: Monday,July 19, 2010 9:22 AM To: Donna Baker Cc: Jeanette Jones Subject: RE: New Appointments/Reappointments for OCAC Jeanette, Both Gordon Jameson and Bronwyn Merritt would like to be re-appointed to the Orange County Arts Commission. (Their terms expired March 31,2010.) Mary Harley Kruter does not want to be re-appointed at this time. (Her term also expired March 31, 2010. Her mother in SC is very sick and she's away much of the time.) We'd like the re-appointments and new appointments to be on the August 17th BOCC meeting agenda. I think we have suggest a replacement for everyone that has left except for Wendy Gellert and now Mary Harley Kruter. (See emails below.) FY10 attendance sheet is attached. Thanks so much. Martha Martha Shannon Director Orange County Arts Commission - Celebrating 25 years of advancing the arts in Orange County! 501 West Franklin Street Chapel Hill, NC 27516 phone: 919/968-2011 FAX: 919/968-2062 www.artsorange.org mshannonCa�co.orange.nc.us If you do not want to receive email from us, simply reply to this email with REMOVE in the subject line. If you would like to UPDATE your contact information, please reply to this email with your new address. From: Donna Baker � Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 8:05 AM 7/21/2010 2009-2010 OCAC Board Member Attendance 7/1/2009 8/10/2009 9/14/2009 10/12/2009 11/9/2009 12/14/2009 1/11/2010 2/8J2010 3/8/2010 4/12/2010 5/10/2010 6/14/2010 Hiatus Lauri Alexander e e x x x e x x x x e Nedra Bradsher x e x e x e x Wend Gellert x x e x x x x e x x Geoffre Hathawa x e x x x e x x Charles Hochman x e x x x x x x x x x Shannon Jackson e e x x x e x e e x x Gordon Jameson x x x x x x x x x t Robert Klntz x x e x x x x x x x e Ma Harle Kruter e x e e e e e e Emil Lees x e x x x x x x e x x Alice Levinson e x e e e x e e resigned Rachel Lillis x e e e e e resi ned � Audra Marotta e e resigned Bron n Merritt e x x x x x x x Leah Rade e x x x x x x x x x x Martha Shannon I x x x x x x x x x x x Brad Broadwell Mike Nelson, BOCC Liaison x J 8 Page 1 of 2 Gordon Jameson Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards �and Commissions Name: Mr. Gordon Jameson Name Cailed: Home Address: 2608 Dairyland Rd Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone: (Day) 932 3438 Phone: (Evening) Fax: Email: jame5916@bellsouth.net Place of Employment: self employed Job Title: artist Year of OC Residence: Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: . . . Sex: Male Ethnic Background: Caucasian Date of Birth: 4/29/1954 Boards/Commissions applied for: Work Experience: I've been a professional artist for years and years and �rears. www.gordonjameson.com Volunteer Experience: Served on OCAC board for 6 years, Chair for 2. Orange County Artists Guild board since 2000 and currently Artist Liaison. Co-Chair of Carolina Culture Zone Board, a new board seeking to promote and market the area (Hillsborough, Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Pittsboro)as an arts destination to a national audience. On the board of Arts Advocates,a non-profit gallery promoting Orange County artists and seeking to open a community gallery. Volunteered for the Starlight Foundation in the Pediatric Pavillion of the Los Angeles County Hospital in 1992 - 3. Education: BFA in fine arts and painting from Franconia College, Franconia NH. Life. � Other Comments: I'd welcome the opportunity to return to the Arts Commission. During my previous service I saw the board accomplish a great deal on behalf of the arts and artists of Orange County. I was glad to be part of those successes.STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied forArts Commission 3/11/2008. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 2608 Dairyland Rd is Chapel Hill Township, OCPL jurisdiction. 9 Page 1 of 2 Bronwyn Merritt Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Ms. Bronwyn Merritt Name Called: Home Address: 113 Creekview Circle Carrboro NC 27510 Phone: (Day) J19-929-9666 Phone: (Evening) 919-967-1486 Fax: Email: abmd@mindspring.com Place of Employment: Job Title: Year of OC Residence: Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Carrboro City Limits Sex: Female Ethnic Background: Caucasian Date of Birth: 5/13/1965 Boards/Commissions applied for: Work Experience: I have worked in the Arts most of my adult life, mostly in museums and commercial galleries in this area. I owned a gallery in Downtown Carrboro for two years, I currently own a Chapel hill night club and have recently become a realtor. I am opening a new studio in Carrboro this summer. 12/03/01 Current: Owner- Bronwyn Merritt Gallery. I have worked in several art galleries and museums around the state over the past 15 years. Recently I have curated shows for the Artscenter in Carrboro as a volunteer and run my own commercial gallery as well. My focus has been on working with young artists and organizations that support them. My most valuable training comes from two years at the Weatherspoon Gallery in Greensboro and a year at Somerhill Gallery in Chapel Hill. I have extensive teaching experience through workshops and as an art instructor at Guilford Tech, and co-founded the now-defunct non-profit book arts group Hand-to-Eye, and the BOTA Arts Collective. Volunteer Experience: I have worked with the Artscenter, the Durham groups Hand-to-Eye and Artomatic, I have written several arts-related articles for the Independent and I served previously on the Arts Commission. I work with the Artscenter to maintain and improve its main gallery by helping to bring in quality shows, curate and hang them. I also do some paperwork and publicity associated with those tasks. Artists often ask me to help them with hanging shows aound town, which I enjoy, and I end up advising young artists on pricing, presentation, places to show and how to make connections with other artists. 10 Page 2 of 2 Bronwyn Merritt Education: MFA, UNGG BA Duke Severaf stints at Penfand School of Crafts. At Duke I compieted the requirements for the B.A. in Design, Art History and Psychology in 1987: 1n 1989 I completed the B.F.A. in printmaking at UNC-Greensboro, and went on to complete the M.F.A. with concentrations in art history and photography in 1991. I have attended Penland School of Crafts and numerous local art workshops. I have also firiished more than haff the credits for the Duke Certificate in Non-profit Management. Other Comments: STAFF COMMENTS: Reapplied 6/27/2006 for Arts Commission. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 113 Creekview Circle is in the Cacrboro City limits in Orange County. OTHER COMMENTS: I have missed serving and I am looking forward to rejoining the board and facing some new challenges. Applied 12/03/01 for Arts Commission. I have close ties to the arts community right now because of the high visibility my gallery has given to me, and i feel that I am in a position to voice concerns of art. This appfication was current on: 6/27/2006 Date Printed: 7/21/2010 , 11 Applicant Interest Listing byBoardNameandbyApplicantName Contact Person: Martha Shannon Arts Commission Contact Phone: 919-245-2335 Ms. Katheri.ne(Katie)Brooks Day Phone: 718-208-0122 Sex: Female 121-44 Westview Drive Evening Phone: ��; Caucasian Carrboro NC 27510 FAX: Township: Chapel Hili E-mail: brookskjb@ginail.com Date Applied: 09/26/2009 Skills: Attomey Also Serves On: Ms. Katheri.ne Dickson Day Phone: 9192657122 Sex: Female 103B Todd Street Evening Phone: �e: Caucasian Carrboro NC 27510 Fp}{: Township: Chapel Hill E-m2i1: dickson.katherine@gmail.com Date Applied: Ol/04/2010 Sldlls: Also Serves On: Mr. Jae Furman Day Phone: 919-684-1926 Sex: Male 536 Birdsong Lane Evening Phone: Race: Caucasian Hurdle Mills NC 27541 g,�; Township: Cedaz Grove E-mail: yoganatwe@gmail.com Date Applied: Ol/27/2010 Skills: Informarion Systems Also Serves On: Ms. Tiffney Marley Day Phone: 919-414-9071 Sex: Female 1016 Cedaz Stone Way Evening Phone: 919-414-9071 �Ce; African American Hillsborough NC 27278 FAX: Township: Hillsborough E-mail: tifiney.marley@alumni.duke.edu Date Applied: 11/29/2008 Skills: Girl Scout Leader Also Serves On: Human Relations Commission • Skills: Tutor Mrs Audra Marotta Day Phone: 919-538-4404 Sex: Female 114 Snowcrest Lane Evening Phone: 919-538-4404 j��e: Caucasian Hillsborough NC 27278 FAX: 919-680-0468 Township: Eno E-mail: audragmarotta@yahoo.com Date Applied: 04/14/2010 Skills: Accountant Also Serves On: MS. Tamara Oxley Day Phone: 9196199163 Sex: Female 137 Vibumum Way Evening Phone: 9196199163 j�Ce; Caucasian Carrboro NC 27510 FAX: Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: tamara.k.oxley@gmail.com Date Applied: 11/16/2009 Sidlls: Also Serves On: Wednesday,July 21,2010 Page 1 of 2 12 Applicant Interest Listing byBoardNameandbyApplicantName Contact Person: Martha Shannon Arts Commission Contact Phone: 919-2�5-2335 Ms. Rebecca Ray Day Phone: 919383.0685 Sex: Female 5617 Jomali Drive Evening Phone: Ra�e; Caucasian Durham NC 27705 FAX: Township: Eno E-mail: bbray@ncar.com Date Applied: 03/21/2010 Sldlls: Grant Writer Also Serves On: Skills: Musician Also Serves On: Ms. Sallie Scharding Day Phone: 919-969-0990 Sex: Female 106 Watters Road Evening Phone: 919-969-0990 Race: Caucasian Carrboro NC 27510 RAX: Township: E-mail: schardingdesign@nc.rr.com Date Applied: 07/21/2008 Skills: Advertising Also Serves On: Mrs Cher Tuskey Day Phone: 919-942-9656 Sex: Female 808 Churchill Drive Evening Phone: 919-434-5604 Race: Caucasian Chapel Hill NC 27517 FAX: Township: Chapel Hil] �_�1: ctuskey@aol.com Date Applied: 04/26/2010 Skilis: Computer Science Also Serves On: Sld31s: Information Technology Executive Also Serves On: Wednesday,July 21,2010 Page 2 of 2