HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 02-21-2012-12aORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: February 21, 2012
Action Agenda
Item No. ~~_
SUBJECT: Recommendations for the Board of Directors of the Piedmont Food and
Agricultural Processing Center
DEPARTMENT: County Attorney PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Brantley, 245-2326
John Roberts, 245-2318
PURPOSE: To appoint three directors to the Board of Directors of the Piedmont Food and
Agricultural Processing Center (PFAP).
BACKGROUND: Due to a number of issues regarding the operation of the PFAP and risks that
may inhibit the access of small users of the PFAP, Orange County Staff recommended to the
Board of County Commissioners that a nonprofit entity would be better suited to manage the
PFAP. In December 2011 the Board of County Commissioners authorized the County Manager
and County Attorney to move forward with creating a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to
manage, direct, and operate the PFAP and approved by-laws governing the proposed nonprofit
organization. Pursuant to the by-laws, staff of the PFAP and the Economic Development
Department developed a list of individuals who are willing to serve on the Board of Directors.
One appointee must be an Orange County resident and designated as the Orange County-
specific appointee. The individuals are:
James Watts, Merchandising Manager - Weaver Street Market
• Retail product, retail sales, and logistics expert
• 30+ years in retail grocery
Dina Mills, Owner - Luna Pops
• Non Profit Organization (NPO) board experience
• Successful small food business owner
• PFAP Client
Dr. Noah Ranells, Farming Expert - Orange County
Agricultural subject matter expert
Knowledgeable of PFAP structure
NPO board experience
Austin Ge~ke (back-up Client member suggestion), Owner - Boxcarr Farm
• Chef
• Farmer
• PFAP Client
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FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct financial impact to appointing directors to the nonprofit
entity.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board discuss the applicants and
appoint three directors designating one appointee as an Orange County specific appointee.