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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 02-15-2011 - 11bORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: February 15, 2011 Action Agend~ Item No. SUBJECT• Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitor's Bureau DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Under Separate Cover Membership Roster Letter of Recommendation Interest List Application(s)/Resume(s) of Person(s) on the Interest List INFORMATION CONTACT: Clerk's Office, 245-2130 PURPOSE: To consider making a new appointment to the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitor's Bureau. BACKGROUND: The Clerk's office has received a recommendation from the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitor's Bureau for appointment of Mrs. Karen DeHart. If appointed Mrs. DeHart will be serving a full term ending 12/31/2013. Position Number S ecial Re resentation Ex iration Date 6 Mrs. Karen DeHart NC High School Athletic Association 12/31/2013 FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION(S): Consider making a new appointment to the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitor's Board. Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Meeting Times: 8:00 a.m. third Wed., monthly, uo meeting in July/December Terms: 2 Contact Person: Tina Fuller Meeting Place: location varies Positions: 12 Length: 3 years Contact Phone: 919-968-2060 Description: All members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The Visitors Bureau is charged with developing and coordinating visitor services in Orange County. It also implements marketing programs that will enhance the economic activity and quality of life in the community. Mr. James L. Ward Day Phone: 919-962-0522 Sex: Male First Appointed: 03/21/2006 Evening Phone: 919-929-7666 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 11/04/2010 1 112 Bolton Place FAX: 919-962-3531 Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 12/31/2012 Chapel Hill NC 27516 E-mail: jameswardjl@email.unc.edu Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 2 Special Repr: Chapel Hill Town Council Mr. Greg Overbeck Day Phone: 919-929-1262 Sex: Male First Appointed: 11/06/2008 Evening Phone: 919-967-5422 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 11/06/2008 2 205 Zapata Lane FAX: 919-929-0780 Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 12/31/2011 Chapel Hill NC 27517 E-mail: greg@chapelhillrestaurantgroup.corn Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce __ _ _ _ __ Mr. Jim Parker Day Phone: 919-732-3883 Sex: Male First Appointed: 01/27/2009 Evening Phone: 336-503-9333 Race: Current Appointment: 01/27/2009 3 885 Flat River Church Road FAX: 919-732-6676 Township: Expiration: 12/31/2011 Roxboro NC 27574 E-mail: fames.parker@summitt-engineer.co Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce Ms. Laura Hayes Morgan Day Phone: 919-624-4946 Sex: First Appointed: 11/04/2010 Evening Phone: 919-967-1971 Race: Current Appointment: 11/04/2010 4 311 Russburn Way FAX: Township: Expiration: 12/31/2012 Chapel Hill NC 27516 E-mail: laurahmorgan@gmail.com Resld/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: iJNC- Chapel Hill - ___ VACANT Day Phone: Sex: First Appointed: Evening Phone: Race: ~ Current Appointment: 5 FAX: Township: Expiration: 12/31/2011 E-mail: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: Special Repr: Economic Development Commission Thursday, February 03, 2011 Page 1 N Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Cltapel HilUOrange County Visitors Bureau Meeting Times: 8:00 a.m. third Wed., monthly, no meeting in July/December Terms: 2 Contact Person: Tina Fuller Meeting Place: location varies Positions: 12 Length: 3 years Contact Phone: 919-968-2060 Description: All members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The Visitors Bureau is charged with developing and coordinating visitor services in Orange County. It also implements marketing programs that will enhance the economic activity and quality of life in the community. VACANT 6 Mr. Michael Gering 7 Mr. Anthony Carey 8 1152 Newberry Dr. Mebane NC 27302 158 W. King Street Hillsborough NC 27278 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: NC High School Athletic Association Day Phone: Sex: Male First Appointed: 11/04/2010 Evening Phone: 919-644-8321 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 11/04/2010 FAX: Township: Expiration: 12/31/2013 E-mail: mike.gering@hillsborouglmc.org Resid/Spec Req: Hillsborough Twnsp Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Town of Hillsborough Day Phone: 9199294000 Sex: Male First Appointed: 11/05/2009 Evening Phone: 9192185918 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 11/05/2009 FAX: 9199688527 Township: Alamance County Expiration: 12/31/2012 E-mail: acarey@sienahotel.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: O/C Lodging Assoc. __ Ms. Lydia Lavelle Day Phone: 919-530-7484 Sex: First Appointed: 11/04/2010 Evening Phone: 919-942-5840 Race: Current Appointment: 11/04/2010 9 8107 Kit Lane FAX: Township: Expiration: 12/31/2013 Chapel Hill NC 27516 E-mail: Lydia@]ydialavelle.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Carrboro Board of Aldermen. __ Mr. David Gephart Day Phone: 919.656.7104 Sex: Male First Appointed: 12/11/2007 Evening Phone: 919.732.9886 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 12/01/2008 10 1401 Poplar Lane FAX: 919.732.9953 Township: Eno Expiration: 12/31/2011 Hillsborough NC 27278 E-mail: dave@gephartmarketing.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 2 Special Repr: Alliance/Hist.Hillsborouglh Thursday, February 03, 20.11 Page 2 W Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Chapel HilUOran~ge County Visitors Bureau Meeting Times: 8:00 a.m. third Wed., monthly, no meeting in July/December Terms: 2 Contact Person: Tina Fuller Meeting Place: location varies Positions: 12 Length: 3 years Contact Phone: 919-968-2060 Description: All members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The Visitors Bureau is charged with developing and coordinating visitor services in Orange County. It also implements marketing programs that will enhance the economic activity and quality of life in the community. Mr Mark Sherburne Day Phone: 919 929 4000 I 1 Evening Phone: 919 960 8192 524 Highgrove Drive FAX: 91 968 8527 Chapel Hill NC 27516 E-mail: msherburne@sienahotel.com VACANT Day Phone: 12 Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex: Male First Appointed: 11/04/2010 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 11/04/2010 Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 12/31/2012 Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: O/C Lodging Assoc. Sex: First Appointed: Race: Current Appointment: 02/12/2009 Township: Expiration: 01/30/2011 Resid/Spec Req: At-Lazge Number of Terms: Special Repr: O.C. BOCC Thursday, February 03, 2011 Page 3 ~ ~ ~ WITH J/ CARRBORO & HILLSBOROUGH February 2, 2011 Donna Baker/ Orange County Board of Commissioners Frank Clifton, County Manager Re: Recommended appointment of Karen DeHart On behalf of the Chapel HilUOrange County Visitors Bureau and Board, please accept the recommendation of Karen DeHart, Orange County citizen and Assistant Commissioner -Development & Marketing for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association and representing such seat on our board. She will replace Rick Strunk, whose term expired December 31, 2010. Ms. DeHart would begin her first term in February of 2011 or upon the approval of the BOCC's and will serve a term of three years as stated in the Visitors Bureau Bylaws. The Visitor Bureau and Board believe that Ms. DeHart will represent and serve the interests of the Orange County communities and visitor alike. f Respectfully'~sub fitted , , ...._ _.--_- ---. -... y;...- f _~. / /' Chapel Till/grange County Visitor Bureau CHAPEL HILL~ORANGE COUNTY ~%ISITORS BL'RF_AL' 501 West Franklin Street ~ Chapel Hill, NC 21516 ~ (P) 919.968.2060 ~ 888.968.2060 ~ (F) 919.968.2062 ~ www.visitchapelhill.org 6 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Tina Fuller Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Contact Phone: 919-968-2060 Mrs. Karen DeHart Day Phone: 919-240-7369 Sex: Female 102 Old Larkspur Way Evening Phone: 919-929-6661 Race: Caucasian Chapel Hill NC 27516 FAX: 919-240-7397 Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: karen@nchsaa.org Date Applied: 02/02(2011 Skills: Business Development Also Serves,On: Skills: Coach Also Serves On: Ms. Sharon Heath Riley 9212 Orange Grove Road. Chapel Hill NC 27516 Skills: Hospitality Skills: Planning Experience Ms. Libbie Hough 5401 Hough Road Hillsborough NC 27278 Skills: Chamber of Commerce Skills: Marketing Communications Skills: Mental Health Advocate Skills: School Volunteer Day Phone: 969-7866 Evening Phone: 969-9630 FAX: 969-7869 E-mail: sharonrsvp@bellsouth.net Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Day Phone: 919.967.8070 Evening Phone: 919.967.0469 FAX: 919:967.9383 E-mail: ]ibbiehough@cmatters.org Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Sex: Female Race: Caucasian Township: Bingham Date Applied: 02/04/2009 Sex: Female Race: Caucasian Township: Bingham Date Applied: 01/28/2009 Ms. Claire millar Day Phone: 919 4892763 Sex: Female 332 Standish drive Evening Phone: 919 4892763 Race: Caucasian chapel hill NC 27517 FAX: Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: clairemi11ar509@gmail.com Date Applied: 07/27/2010 Skills: Teacher Also Serves On: Board of Social Services Thursday, February 03, 2011 Page 1 of 1 7 Page 1 of 1 Sharon Heath Riley Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Name .Called: Home Address: Phone: (Day) Phone: (Evening) Fax: Ms. Sharon Heath Riley. 9212 Orange Grove Road. Chapel Hill NC 27516 969-7866 969-9630 969-7869 Email: sharonrsvp@bellsouth.net Place of Employment: RSVP Events Job Title: President Year of OC Residence: Township of Residence: Bingham Zone of Residence: At-Large, Bingham Township Sex: Female Ethnic Background: Caucasian Date of Birth: 5/12/1955 Boards/Commissions applied for: Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Work Experience: I have been employed in the Hospitality Industry for 29 years as a meeting planner and a special event planner. Since 1987, I have owned and managed RSVP Events, an event management company. Volunteer Experience: I have served on the Orange co. Parks and Rec Advisory Council, volunteered in Orange Co. Schools, and donated events for various nonprofits. Education: Educated in the Orange co. Schools Graduated with a BS in Urban and Regional Planning from ECU. Other Comments: I would like to share my knowledge and experience in the Special Event with other industry leaders on the Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bd of Directors. STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for Recreation and Parks Advisory Council 6/22/2004. Applied for Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau 2/4/2009. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 9212 Orange Grove Rd is in Orange County in the Bingham Township. This application was current on: 2/4/2009 Date Printed: 1/6/2011 8 Page 1 of 2 Libbie Hough 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: Ms. Libbie Hough 5401 Hough Road Hillsborough NC 27278 919.967.8070 919.967.0469 919.967.9383 libbiehough@cmatters.org Communication Matters Owner Township of Residence: Bingham Zone of Residence: - Sex: Female Ethnic Background: Caucasian Date of Birth: 9/28/1961 Boards/Commissions applied for: Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Work Experience: -- Have owned and operated Communication Matters, a marketing communications company located in Hillsborough, since 2001. -- Prior to 2001., I worked at: Ackland Art Museum, UNC-Chapel Hill, Development Associate 1998-2001 Shoofly: An Audiomagazine for Childre, Dir. of PR 1996-1998 OPC Mental Health Center, Director of HELPLINE 1989-1992 Women's Center of Wake County, Director of Volunteers 1988-1989 Volunteer Experience: Current: Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce, Committee, Chair Cedar Ridge High School, as needed by the PTSO Gravelly Hill Middle School, as needed by the PTSA Board of Directors; Education Past: Mental Health Association in Orange County, Board of Directors Education Foundation for Orange County Schools, Board of Directors Hillsborough Arts Council, marketing assistance Orange County Board of Education, member Grady A Brown PTA, Cultural Arts committee 9 Page 2 of 2 Libbie Hough AL Stanback, Library Volunteer Education: UNC-Chapel Hill, Masters of Social Work, 1987 UNC-Chapel Hill, BA, Religious Studies, 1984 Other Comments: It would be an honor to serve on this committee. STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau 1/28/2009. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 5401 Hough Road, Hillsborough is Bingham township, OC jurisdiction. This application was current on: 1/28/2009 1:13:45 PM Date Printed: 1/6/2011 10 Page 1 of 2 claire millar 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: Date of Birth: Ms. claire millar 332 standish drive chapel hill NC 27517 919 4892763 919 4892763 clairemillar509@gmail.com retired 1971 Chapel Hill JPA (Joint Planning Area) Female Caucasian 7/19/1941 Boards/Commissions applied for: Board of Social Services Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Personnel Hearing Board Work Experience: Counselor/Teacher: Carolina Friends School Executive Director: Dispute Settlement Center, Orange County Director: Work Options for Women Owner: Cookie Factory, Claire's clothing store Volunteer Experience: Habitat for Humanity Dispute Settlement Center Guardian ad Litem Bike and Ped Board Legal Aid Education: MSW, Chapel Hill undergraduate degree in history and english from UND Other Comments: I have always enjoyed volunteering my time for good causes! STAFF COMMENTS: Applied 7/27/2010 for Board of Social Services, Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors 11 Page 2 of 2 Claire millar Bureau, Personnel Hearing Board. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 332 Standish Drive is in Chapel Hill Township and Chapel Hill Jurisdiction. This application was current on: 7/27/2010 5:14:25 PM Date Printed: 1/6/2011