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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 19, 2012
Action Agenda ,
Item No. (-
SUBJECT: Orange Water & Sewer Authority Board of Directors - Appointment
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S): Under Separate Cover INFORMATION CONTACT:
Membership Roster Clerk's Office, 245-2130
Applicant Interest List
Application(s)/Resume(s) of Person(s) on
the Interest List
PURPOSE: To consider making an appointment to the Orange Water & Sewer Authority
Board of Directors.
BACKGROUND: The following appointment is for Board consideration.
• Appointment to a first term for an Orange County Representative.
Position Number Special Representation Expiration Date
1 BOCC Appointee 06/30/2015
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDATION(S): Consider making an appointment to the Orange Water & Sewer
Authority Board of Directors.
Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Orange Water & Sewer Authority Board of Directors
Meeting Times: 7:00 p.m.second and fourth Thursday of each month Terms: 2 Contact Person: Andrea Orbich
Meeting Place: the OWASA Community Room and Chapd Hill Town Ha Positions: 9 Length:3 years Contact Phone: 919-968-4421
Description: The Board of Commissioners appoints two members. This board establishes operating policies on a range of issues including billing,budgeting,personnel,purchasing,rates,
reimbursement agreements,and water and sewer extensions.It also reviews and approves gereral system development. Edwin Kerwinis the Executive Director.
Mr. Fred Battle Day Phone:919-942-4475 Sex: Male First Appointed: 06/19/2006
l Evening Phone:919-942-4475 Race:African American Current Appointment: 05/19/2009
1105 Brenda Court FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 06/30/2012
Chapel Hill NC 27516 E-mail:flbattle @earthlink.net Resid/Spec Req: County Number of Terms: 2
Special Repr: County
Ms Terri Buckner Day Phone:919-672-8271 Sex: Female First Appointed: 08/23/2011
2 Evening Phone:919-942-9055 Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 08/23/2011
306 Yorktown Drive FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 06/30/2014
Chapel Hill NC 27516 E-mail:tbuckner @ibiblio.org Resid/Spec Req: County Number of Terms: 1
Special Repr: County
Monday,February 13,2012 Page 1 N
ORANGE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY 3
OWASAI I A public,non-profit agency providing water,sewer and reclaimed water services
to the Carrboro-Chapel Hill community.
February 3, 2012 RECEIVED
FEB 6.2012
BY:
The Honorable Bernadette Pelissier, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
200 South Cameron Street
Post Office Box 8181
Hillsborough,NC 27278
Dear Chair Peliss1er:
This is to inform you Fred Battle's second term as Board member of Orange Water and Sewer
Authority (OWASA) will expire on June 30, 2012.
Mr. Battle took his Oath of Office on July 13, 2006 to fill the expired term of Mark Marcoplos.
Mr. Battle has completed two consecutive three-year terms. He has served on the Board's
Human Resources (HR) Committee since 2006 and has served as Chair of the HR Committee
since July 2011. Mr. Battle is also a member of the Outreach and Education Committee.
OWASA Board members ordinarily serve a term of three years, and are eligible for re-
appointment according to the wishes of their appointing Boards. The terms of three of the nine
members expire each year.
Best regards,
Gor on erklein, Chair
OWASA Board of Directors
c: Mr. Fred Battle
Mr. Frank Clifton, Orange County Manager
Ms. Donna Baker, Orange County Clerk
Mr. Ed Kerwin, OWASA Executive Director
Ms. Andrea Orbich, Clerk to the Board
400 Jones Ferry Road Equal Opportunity Employer (919) 968-4421
Carrboro,NC 27510-2001 Printed on Recycled Paper www.owasa.org
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Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name
Orange Water & Sewer Authority Board of Directors Contact Person: Andrea
Contact Phone: 919-968-4421
Mr Luther Black III Day Phone: 919-6054023 Sex: Male
1211 Hummingbird Hill Rd. Evening Phone: 919-605-4023 Race: Caucasian
Chapel Hill NC 27517 FAX: n/a Township: Chapel Hill
E-mail: lukeblack3 @gmail.com Date Applied: 01/11/2012
Skills: Preclinical QA Also Serves On:
Skills: Senior Advisor Also Serves On:
Mr. Robert Campbell Day Phone: 919-933-6210 Sex: Male
1711 Purefoy Drive Evening Phone: 919-960-3455 RaCe: African American
Chapel Hill NC 27516 FAX: Township: Chapel Hill
E-mail: rplcampbell @gmail.com Date Applied: 02/27/2012
Skills: Chapel Hill Joint Planning Area Reside Also Serves On: Historic Rogers Road Task Force(CURRENTLY NOT
Skills: Chapel Hill Township
Mr. Michael A. (Mac) Clarke Day Phone: 919-918-3651 Sex: Male
750 Weaver Dairy Rd#1202 Evening Phone: 919=918-3651 Race: Caucasian
Chapel Hill NC 27514 FAX: Township: Chapel Hill
E-mail: patandmac @earthlink.net Date Applied: 03/11/2012
Skills: Business Development Also Serves On:
Skills: Chemist Also Serves On:
Dr. James Fickle Day Phone: 919 933 4719 Sex: Male
101 Steeplechase Road Evening Phone: 708 205-0255 Race: Caucasian
Chapel Hill NC 27514 FAX: 919 969 7951
Township: Chapel Hill
E-mail: jimsfickle @aol.com Date Applied: 04/22/2012
Skills: Agricultural Research Also Serves On:
Mr. Michael M. Hughes PE Day Phone: 560-4326x3026 Sex: Male
8112 Orange Grove Road Evening Phone: 929-8726 Race: Caucasian
Chapel Hill NC 27516 FAX: Township: Bingham
E-mail: mmh @mmhpe.com Date Applied: 04/20/2012
Skills: Also Serves On: Commission for the Environment
Wednesday,May 30,2012 Page 1 of 3
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Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name
Contact Person: Andrea Orbich
Orange Water & Sewer Authority Board of Directors
Contact Phone: 919-968-4421
Mr. Patrick Lake Day Phone: 919-240-4339 Sex: Male
105 Madera Lane Evening Phone: 919-240-4339 Race: Caucasian
Chapel Hill NC 27517 FAX: Township: Chapel Hill
E-mail: patrickmlake @nc.rr.com Date Applied: 04/20/2012
Skills: Also Serves On:
Mr. Julian(Randy) Marshall Jr. Day Phone: 919 929-5706 Sex: Male
3826 Riders Trail Evening Phone: 919 270-6411 Race: Caucasian
Hillsborough NC 27278 FAX: Township: Bingham
E-mail: pickardmountain @mindspring.com Date Applied: 05/16/2012
Skills: Carrboro Board of Aldermen Also Serves On: Orange Unified Transportation Board
Skills: Carrboro Parks&Rec.Commission
Skills: Community Service Volunteer
Skills: Principal-Elementary School
Skills: Teacher
Mr. Lester Mebane Sr. Day Phone: 919 563 0466 Sex: Male
204 Tinnin Road Evening Phone: Race: African American
Eland NC 27243 FAX: 919 553 0466 Township: Hillsborough
E-mail: mosesmebane @aol.com Date Applied: 04/21/2012
Skills: Also Serves On:
Mr. Patrick Mulkey Day Phone: 919-660-2542 Sex: Male
8702 Stanford Road Evening Phone: 919-942-3814 Race: Undesignated
Chapel Hill NC 27516 FAX: 919-660-2634
Township: Bingham
E-mail: mulkey74 @gmail.com Date Applied: 05/23/2012
Skills: Community Service Volunteer Also Serves On:
Skills: Electronic Technician-Senior Also Serves On:
Mrs Karin Pecaut Day Phone: 919-967-1183 Sex: Female
142 Kingston Dr Evening Phone: 919-967-1183 Race: Caucasian
Chapel Hill NC 27514 FAX: Township: Chapel Hill
E-mail: langbehn_pecaut@yahoo.com Date Applied: 04/22/2012
Skills: Accountant Also Serves On:
Wednesday,May 30,2012 Page 2 of 3
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Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name
Contact Person: Andrea Orbich
Orange Water & Sewer Authority Board of Directors
Contact Phone: 919-968-4421
Mr. Arthur Sprinczeles Day Phone: 919-452-2757 Sex: Male
610 Churton Grove Blvd Evening Phone: 919-241-3531. Race: Caucasian
Hillsborough NC 27278 FAX: 919-732-3373 Township: Hillsborough
E-mail: asprinczeles @encore-marketing.com Date Applied: 04/20/2012
Skills: Marketing and Communications Also Serves On: Affordable Housing Advisory Board
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Wednesday,May 30,2012
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Page 1 of 2 Luther Black III
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Mr Luther Black III
Name Called:
Home Address: 1211 Hummingbird Hill Rd.
Chapel Hill NC 27517
Phone: (Day) 919-605-4023
Phone: (Evening) 919-605-4023
Fax: n/a
Email: lukeblack3 @gmail.com
Place of Employment: GlaxoSmithKline
Job Title: Senior Advisor, Preclinical QA, Global Quality and
Year of OC Residence: 1996
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence: -
Sex: Male
Ethnic Background: Caucasian
Date of Birth: 11/1/1977
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Solid Waste Advisory Board
Orange Water&Sewer Authority Board of Director
Work Experience:
I use the Orange County Convenience center and landfill frequently, and feel it might be
useful to participate. I saw the listing, and as I am a resident of Orange County, I thought
it might be a nice way to contribute to the community.
The OWASA board I specified is a secondary interest, as I have acidic water in my well
and would be interested should an opening in such a group allow me to better
understand water treatment.
Volunteer Experience:
no related volunteer work
Education:
B.S., Chemistry; do 2000 UNC-CH
Other Comments:
My wife and I own a home in Orange County, and have lived there since 2003. Prior to
that I lived in and around the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area at various apartments. STAFF
COMMENTS: Originally (1/11/2012) applied for SWAD and OWASA. ADDRESS
VERIFICATION: Hummingbird Hill Road is Orange County Jurisdication, Southern
Triangle Fire Tax, and Chapel Hill Township.
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This application was current on: 1/11/2012 11:06:14 PM Date Printed: 4/11/2012
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Page 1 of 1 Robert Campbell
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Mr. Robert Campbell
Name Called:
Home Address: 1711 Purefoy Drive
Chapel Hill NC 27516
Phone: (Day) 919-933-6210
Phone: (Evening) 919-960-3455
Fax:
Email: rplcampbell @gmail.com
Place of Employment: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Job Title: Chef
Year of OC Residence: 1949
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence: Chapel Hill Twnsp + C.H. JPA
Sex: Male
Ethnic Background: African American
Date of Birth: 1/22/1949
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Orange Water& Sewer Authority Board of Director
Work Experience:
Food Service - 1973 to present, USN 1969-1973, Construction Worker 1964 - 1967
Volunteer Experience:
Community Organizer 1973 to present - Rogers Eubanks Neighborhood Association,
volutneer difision of Prison Community Volunteer Program, Chapel Hilll/Carrboro -
NAACP CEER - Coalition to End Environmental Racism.
Education:
Chapel Hill - Carrboro City School, USA - Job Crop US, NAVY Durham TECH.
Other Comments:
Have worked as a volunteer to educate community/Resident to promote clean water,
clean air, safe commmunities, to improve the quality of life for all residents. STAFF
COMMENTS: Originally applied for Chapel Hill Planning Board 1/18/2007. Applied
2/27/2012 for Orange Water & Sewer Authority Board of Directors. ADDRESS
VERIFICATION: 1711 Purefoy Dr. is in the Chapel Hill Jurisdiction, New Hope FireTax,
CH Township. JPA Transition area.
This application was current on: 2/27/2012 Date Printed: 4/23/2012
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Page 1 of 1 Michael A. (Mac) Clarke
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Mr. Michael A. (Mac) Clarke
Name Called:
Home Address: 750 Weaver Dairy Rd #1202
Chapel Hill NC 27514
Phone: (Day) 919-918-3651
Phone: (Evening) 919=918-3651
Fax:
Email: patandmac @earthlink.net
Place of Employment: Retired
Job Title:
Year of OC Residence: 1992
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence: C.H. City Limits
Sex: Male
Ethnic Background: Caucasian
Date of Birth: 12/15/1929
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Orange Water&Sewer Authority Board of Director
Work Experience:
1951-1960 chemist; 1961-1991 chemical Sales and Marketing. Last Position - Director
Business Development, Chemical Division, Pfizer, Inc.
Volunteer Experience:
2003-2011 OWASA Board of Directors; 2005-2007 Chair of the Board
Education:
B.Sc
Other Comments:
Have been and continue to be actively involved with OWASA since 2000. Believe I still
have much to contribute to the governance of that utility. STAFF COMMENTS:
Originally applied for OWASA. Updated 03/11/2012 application for OWASA. ADDRESS
VERIFICATION: 750 Weaver Dairy Road, Apt. 1202, is Chapel HillJurisdiction, Chapel
Hill City Tax, Chapel Hill Township.
This application was current on: 3/11/2012 Date Printed: 4/23/2012
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Page 1 of 2 James Fickle
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Dr. James Fickle
Name Called:
Home Address: 101 Steeplechase Road
Chapel Hill NC 27514
Phone: (Day) 919 933 4719
Phone: (Evening) 708 205-0255
Fax: 919 969 7951
Email: jimsfickle @aol.com
Place of Employment: Retired
Job Title:
Year of OC Residence: 1997
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence: -
Sex: Male
Ethnic Background: Caucasian
Date of Birth: 3/25/1943
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Orange Water&Sewer Authority Board of Director
Agricultural Preservation Board
Durham Technical Community College Board of Di
Work Experience:
35 years in agricultural research with Mallinckrodt, Sandoz, BASF and Nufarm
Americas. Positions evolved from practical field research in plant introduction through
management in agricultural chemical product development.
Volunteer Experience:
Boy Scouts of America (20 years)
Education:
BS / MS / PhD degrees from Texas Tech University and University of Illinois. Agricultural
studies including agronomy, plant physiology & pathology, weed science.
Other Comments:
I would like to serve on the OWASA board as water availability, use and quality are
paramount to the county's future. I suggest my technical background in agriculture will
allow me to quickly become knowledgeable on local issues and challenges. STAFF
COMMENTS: Originally applied 9/24/2010 for OWASA Board of Directors, Agricultural
Preservation Board and Durham Technical Community College Board of Directors.
UPDATED APPLICATION FOR OWASA 04/16/2011. UPDATED APPLICATION FOR
OWASA 04/22/2012. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: Steeplechase Road is in Chapel Hill
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Township and Chapel Hill Jurisdiction.
This application was current on: 4/22/2012 Date Printed: 4/23/2012
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Page 1 of 7 Michael M. Hughes PE
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Mr. Michael M. Hughes PE
Name Called:
Home Address: 8112 Orange Grove Road
Chapel Hill NC 27516
Phone: (Day) 560-4326x3026
Phone: (Evening) 929-8726
Fax:
Email: mmh @mmhpe.com
Place of Employment: City of Durham
Job Title: Assistant Engineering Manager
Year of OC Residence: 1989
Township of Residence: Bingham
Zone of Residence: -
Sex: Male
Ethnic Background: Caucasian
Date of Birth: 8/8/1953
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Orange Water& Sewer Authority Board of Director
Solid Waste Advisory Board
Work Experience:
In the course of his career, Mr. Hughes has professionally served in the following
capacities: 1) The Design Group Supervisor in the Department of Public Works for the
City of Durham, 2) The managing partner for his engineering and land surveying firm, 3)
Senior Project Manager engineer in two large scale engineering firms and 4) An officer,
director and shareholder in land development companies. He has successfully managed
large complex projects and budgets, and a direct report staff of as many as 25 personnel
as well as sub-consultants. In addition to these accomplishments, he has run for public
office, directed a high-adventure Explorer Post, served as a volunteer medic with an
ambulance corps, and participated in Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs.
In the course of his private practice between 1991 and 2005, including a one-year period
in which he worked with the John R. McAdams Company, Inc., Mr. Hughes designed and
supervised the construction of a number of residential subdivisions, shopping centers,
and apartment and town home complexes in North Carolina. His firm also provided
sewer, water supply, wastewater treatment, and storm water consulting services to other
engineers, developers, the local utility companies, and individual homeowners.
In his previous twelve-year employment at Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., Mr. Hughes served in
increasingly responsible positions as an environmental engineer and project manager on
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a variety of projects. He managed Pirnie's corporate computer facilities and was
responsible for the acquisition of computers and data communication facilities for
engineering, computer aided design, and accounting/MIS systems. As a senior manager
for the firm, he supervised a staff of fourteen engineers, programmers, and computer
technicians who assisted with the projects for which he was responsible and supported
the company's computational facilities. He had complete hiring and management
responsibility for his staff and consultants.
He has worked on a variety of environmental engineering and computer projects
including: design of industrial and municipal wastewater treatment systems, sewer and
water conveyance systems, and modeling of natural systems. He has co authored and
developed software for engineering analysis, water and wastewater treatment, data
management, maintenance management, mapping, and numerous other specialized
functions.
He returned to graduate school in January 1990 to pursue advanced studies in
environmental engineering at the University of North Carolina. As a result of these
efforts, he gained additional computational experience optimizing and parallalizing a
three-dimensional finite element groundwater flow modeling code on Cray and Convex
computers.
DETAILED EXPERIENCE (Recent experience first.)
July 2005 to Present - City of Durham, Department of Public Works, Engineering
Division; 101 City Hall Plaza, 3rd Floor, Durham, North Carolina 27701, Civil Engineer IV/
Design Group Supervisor:
Mr. Hughes is supervisor for the Engineering Design and Survey Groups. In this capacity
he directly supervises 18 full-time staff consisting of professional engineers and
surveyors, survey crew personnel, and engineering design technicians. The group
provides street, water, sewer and storm water design services for projects which are
constructed with City funds, as well as survey services for other City Divisions. The
group designs about $7,000,000 (installed cost) of improvements each year.
February 2000 to June 2005Michael M. Hughes, PE, Inc., 2823 South Church Street,
Burlington, North Carolina 27215
Mr. Hughes was the managing partner for his civil engineering and land-surveying firm.
He has successfully designed and managed the construction of complex projects with
large budgets. The engineering firms Malcolm Pirnie, Inc, Schnabel Engineers, Inc, and
Kimley Horn, Inc. have been sub-consultants on his projects along with a cadre of
structural and soils engineers. The firma€TMs staff has varied from six to twelve
employees including his partner Charles S. Wagner, PE, PLS.
Under his direction the firm designed and supervised the construction of a number of
residential subdivisions, shopping centers, and town home complexes. The scope of
these projects included many of the following tasks: 1) Land Planning, 2) Extensive
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drawing preparation for land-use and construction permits, 3) Participation in public
meetings and hearings, 4) Detailed design of streets, water, sewer and storm water
systems, 5) Erosion control design, 6) State highway road widening design and plan
preparation, 7) Construction stakeout and sequencing, and 8) Extensive Construction
Management and Administration
January 1999 to January 2000 - The John R. McAdams Company, Inc., 2525 Meridian
Parkway, Research Triangle Park, NC 27705. Senior Project Manager:
Mr. Hughes joined the John R. McAdams as a Senior Project Manager in the Land
Development Services Group. In that capacity he managed a portfolio of land
development projects including subdivisions, malls, and apartment complexes.
June, 1997 to January, 1999 Ayers/Hughes Associates, PLLC, Surveyors, Engineers,
Land Planners, P.O. Box 1208, Carrboro NC 27510, Managing Partner
In June of 1997 Mr. Hughes formed a Limited Liability Corporation with Mary E. Ayers,
PLS which added land surveying to the array of services that his sole proprietorship
provided to his client base.
January 1991 to May 1997 Michael M. Hughes, P.E., Consulting Engineer, P.O. Box
1208, Carrboro NC 27510, Sole Proprietorship Civil Engineering Services.
Mr. Hughes served as the principal civil/environmental engineer in his consulting
practice. In the course of his private practice over a seven-year period, Mr. Hughes
designed and managed the construction of a number of residential subdivisions in the
Chapel Hill and Carrboro North Carolina.
Land Development Corporations (March 1992 to December 2001)
Mr. Hughes was an officer, director and shareholder in two land development
corporations, namely: The Wexford Group, Inc. and The Williams Woods Group, LLC.
January, 1990 to December, 1990 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC,
Graduate Studies
Mr. Hughes returned to graduate school to pursue advanced studies in environmental
engineering at the University of North Carolina. During this year he took graduate level
courses in the Mathematics Department and the Department of Environmental
Engineering. The focus of these studies was directed toward gaining an understanding
of the mathematics and architecture of three-dimensional finite element groundwater and
contaminant transport modeling software. As a result of these efforts, he obtained
computational experience optimizing a three-dimensional finite element groundwater flow
modeling code and adapting the code to the parallel processing architecture on Convex
and Cray supercomputers.
September, 1978 to December, 1989 Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., White Plains, NY, Senior
Associate: (1985-1989)
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As a Senior Project Manager: He was responsible for all aspects of project management
on projects for Malcolm Pirnie as clients in the following areas: 1) telemetry and systems
control and data acquisition, 2) computer based mapping, 3) database management, 4)
computer based water and sewer system capital planning, and 5) the implementtion of
operations data and maintenance management software. He directed a project to assist
the Government of Antigua with the establishment of a National Data Center
As Manager of Computer Facilities: He managed in-house support and applications
development for the computer-aided design, engineering, and A'accounting and project
management computer systems. He directly supervised a staff of 10 programmers and
engineers, and in this capacity he managed the business plan, capital and operating
budgets and research/development of in-house and direct market applications. The
major tasks he accomplished in this period of tine included replacement of the computer
system used for accounting and project management, implementation of advanced uses
of the CAD system for mapping and engineering analysis, and the development and
marketing of software for water and wastewater facility operations.
Senior Project Engineer: (1983-1984)
He developed the so called integrated software approach to water and sewer system
hydraulic analysis and design. This approach, which incorporated database
management, hydraulic analysis and computer aided design software, was known as
WATERNET and SEWERNET, respectively, for water distribution and sewer
collecA'tion systems. He successfully applied this approach to a number of system
study and planning projects for Malcolm Pirniea€TMs clients. Two significant
SEWERNET projects, which provided the basis for technical papers he authored and
presented at national conferences, were completed for the City of Orlando, Florida, and
Pima County, Arizona.
Mr. Hughes also served as part of a three-person committee responsible for selection
and implementation of Malcolm Pirniea€TMs first computer aided design system.
As Project Engineer: (1982), Mr. Hughes evaluated alternative computing hardware and
recommended acquisition of an appropriate in house computer for engineering
applications. He was responsible for implementing the recommended system and
converting programs from time sharing bureau.
He developed usage charge-back rates and annual capital and operating budgets for the
engineering comA-'puter system and supervised extensive applications programming in
all areas of engineering. He prepared an in house computer users' manual and
conducted trainA-'ing sessions in White Plains and regional offices, as well as installed
and maintained data communication equipment and terminal facilities.
As Engineer: (1978-1981), He was responsible for analysis of oceanographic field data
and construction of multi dimensional water quality models as part of Section 20I facilities
planning studies and Section 301 h permit applications to determine required wastewater
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treatment levels, and optimum outfall location. The ocean and estuarine bodies he
modeled include Suez Bay and Gulf of Suez, Egypt; Long Island Sound, and
Chesapeake Bay.
He conducted pH neutralization and bench scale bio-treatability studies for a dye
manufacturing wastewater, and an evaluation of existing well and alternative surface
water supplies for the world headquarters of a large computer and business machines
firm. He also assisted with a sludge-dewatering project for an industrial wastewater
treatment facility.
COMPUTER SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE
Hardware: Convex, Cray, Prime 50 Series, UNIVAC 1108, DEC PDP 11/70 and VAX,
IBM System 370/158, and various personal computers
Operating Systems: Microsoft (Sever 2000, XP, NT 4.0, W98/95, MS-DOS, OS/2), UNIX,
PRIMOS, VMS, Novell Netware
Languages: C, Fortran, BASIC
Databases: MS SQL 7.0, Oracle, Advanced Revelation, Btrieve, Henco INFO, Prime
INFORMATION
Computer Aided Design AutoCAD (2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2000, R14/13/11/9 through
2.6), EaglePoint Civil Engineering and Surveying, AutoDesk Land Development Desktop,
Haestad Methods (CYBERNET, Flow Master, Culvert Master, Pond Pack, and Storm
CAD), Prime MEDUSA
Other: Many varied application programs.
PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
Hughes, M,M, Venable, E.R. and Kellum, D, 2007, Going High Tech to Manage and
Deliver Construction Drawings and Contract Documents to be presented at the 2007
Congress of the American Public Works Association, San Antonio, Texas, September
9th.
Hughes, M.M. and Davis, S.D., 1991. An Oracle-Based Sewer Data Management and
Hydraulic Analysis System for Pima County, Arizona , presented at the 7th Conference
on Computing in Civil Engineering, sponsored by the American Society of Civil
Engineers, Washington DC, May.
Hughes, M.M., Miller, C.T., and A.S.Mayer, 1990. An Evaluation of Parallel Processing
Algorithm, Efficiency for Large Scale, Three-Dimensional, Unconfined Groundwater Flow
Simulations , presented at the Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union, San
Francisco, CA, December.
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Hughes, M.M., Miller, C.T., and A.S.Mayer, 1990. An Evaluation of Parallel Processing
for the Solution of Three-Dimensional Groundwater Flow Simulations , presented at the
Spring Meeting of the American Geophysical Union, Baltimore MD, June.
Hughes, M.M., Leverence, J.J., Lauria, J.A. and Conboy, J.B., 1989. A Personal
Computer Based Data Acquisition and Control System for the Hamilton Township Water
Pollution Control Facility, presented at the Annual Meeting of the Water Pollution Control
Federation, San Francisco CA, October.
Hughes, M.M., 1989. An Oracle Based Wastewater Infrastructure Planning and Data
Management System for Pima County, Arizona, presented at the URISA Chesapeake
Chapter Meeting Geographic Information Systems Applications in Local Government and
Utilities, Washington DC, April.
Hughes, M.M., Brodeur, T.P., Curtis, C., Miller, C. and Swain, R.V., 1988. A Personal
Computer Based Sewer Mapping and Hydraulic Analysis System for the City of Orlando,
Florida, presented at the Annual Meeting of the Water Pollution Control Federation,
Dallas TX, October.
Cundari, K.L., Lauria, J.M., Thatcher, L., Hughes, M.M., Roswell, J. and Harris, D.W.,
1988. Design of a Comprehensive Mathematical Modeling System for Jamaica Bay,
New York, presented at the Annual Meeting of the Water Pollution Control Federation,
Dallas TX, October.
Hughes, M.M., Przybyla, J.M., Piedra, N.C. and Harris, D.W., 1988. Computer
Assistance in Utility Mapping, presented at the Annual Joint Conference of the New
Jersey and Pennsylvania Sections American Water Works Association, Philadelphia PA,
April.
Przybyla, J.M. and Hughes, M.M., 1988. Integrated Computer Management Systems for
Water Supply, presented at the Spring Conference of the New York Section American
Water Works Association, Rochester NY, April.
Hughes, M.M., Robinson, M.P. and Trachtman, G.B., 1985. Water Distribution System
Mapping with CAD, presented at the Annual Conference of the American Water Works
Association, Washington DC, June.
Robinson, M.R., Ensor, W.D. and Hughes, M.M., 1984. Advances in Computer Assisted
Analysis for Falls Church, Virginia, presented at the Annual ConferA-'ence of the
American Water Works Association, Dallas TX, June.
Hughes, M.M., 1984. Uses of Micro computers in Water Treatment Plants, presented
at the Westchester Water Works Association Meeting, Tarrytown NY, March.
Hughes, M.M., 1984. Micro computers in Water and Wastewater Facilities, presented
at the Metropolitan New York WPCA Chapter Meeting, New York NY, March.
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Hughes, M.M., 1984. Municipal Mapping and Water Distribution System Analysis with
MEDUSA, a Computer Aided Design System, presented at the Westchester Water
Works Association Meeting, Tarrytown NY, February.
Lauria, J.M., Hughes, M.M. and Gonzalez, A.H., 1982. Effluent Mixing Zones in Coastal
Waters, presented at the 54th Annual Meeting of the New York Water Pollution Control
Association, New York NY, January.
Speitel, G.E., and Hughes, M.M., 1982. Considerations in Modeling and Activated
Sludge Process, Journal of the Environmental Engineering Division, ASCE, October.
TD1.A4 on eighth floor
Hughes, M.M., and Lauria, D.T., 1981. Least Cost Design of the Activated Sludge
Process with Geometric Programming, presented at the Annual Conference on
Environmental Engineering, The American Society of Civil Engineers, July.
Hughes, M.M., 1981. Login and Accounting Procedures, presented at the Prime
Computer Users National Meeting, June.
Hughes, M.M., 1981. MPILOG, a Usage Control and Accounting System, presented at
Prime Computer Users East Coast Regional Meeting, February.
Volunteer Experience:
Education:
Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering
Master of Science Environmental Engineering
Other Comments:
STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for Commission for the Environment, Orange
Water & Sewer Authority Board of Directors (OWASA), Solid Waste Advisory Board
12/8/2009. Updated application 05/07/2011 for OWASA. UPDATED APPLICATION
04/20/2012 FOR OWASA. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 8112 Orange Grove Road,
Chapel Hill, is Bingham township, OC jurisdiction.
This application was current on: 4/20/2012 Date Printed: 4/23/2012
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Page 1 of 3 Patrick Lake
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Mr. Patrick Lake
Name Called:
Home Address: 105 Madera Lane
Chapel Hill NC 27517
Phone: (Day) 919-240-4339
Phone: (Evening) 919-240-4339
Fax:
Email: patrickmlake @nc.rr.com
Place of Employment: Self-Employed
Job Title:
Year of OC Residence:
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence: . . .
Sex: Male
Ethnic Background: Caucasian
Date of Birth: 4/30/1970
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Orange Water& Sewer Authority Board of Director
Work Experience:
AquaHealth, Inc, Wrentham, MA July 2005 - April 2007
National Sales Manager
Reporting directly to the President of the company. Responsible for numerous aspects
of sales including recommendation and implementation of water purification systems
including micro filtration, deionization and reverse osmosis systems. Have also managed
production, pricing, billing, and service, orders and inventory levels in a Customer
Service Management capacity. Additionally tasked with managing relationship between
Sales and Operations functions. Assisted in the fine-tuning of sales management
software for company's unique needs. (Access and ACT!)
Accomplishments include generating collaboration and communication between Sales
and Operations teams; Expanding relationships with customers to ensure value and trust
are established and maintained. Continuously review, assess and create individualized
strategies for improving profitability for selected customer accounts. Implemented
evaluation tool to assess and review third-party service providers to better manage
expenses related to account management and maintenance, resulting in 12% reduction
in expenses associated with servicing accounts.
In product development arena, worked as part of the team to identify new product
offerings; introducing new markets and market segments [military].
Streamlined specific operations functions to increase productivity, reduce expenses, and
upgrade operations capability by introducing technology-based solutions.
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Decathlon, USA, Wilmington, MA February 2002 - July 2005
Board of Directors/Store Manager
Responsible for management of a $6MM P&L for one of the highest-margin Decathlon
retail stores, which experienced the highest net profit of all stores. Responsibilities
included attending and presenting at corporate headquarters meetings in Lille, France,
implementing and managing all aspects of a foreign business model in the United States
market. Additional areas of responsibility included developing local and global strategies
in the areas of product development, including assessing Decathlon branded product line
and determining appropriate product mix for selected products in US market.
Directly responsible for logistics, budgeting, and talent management, managing over 50
managers and associates in my store. Also focused on product and sales cycle training,
and participated in development of corporate marketing programs. Was the only
associate qualified to certify "trainers" in the US for sales and business management
programs for the company.
Sun Trust Banks Inc, Washington, DC May 1996—December 2001
Private Client Advisor in Wealth Management Group
Successfully managed all aspects of the bank's financial relationship with a subset of
highest net-worth & politically sensitive individuals. Role included selling clients on
individually-managed investment accounts, structuring their portfolios, and selling various
financial instruments and financing options. Effectively counseled clients on estate
planning & business succession issues, negotiated terms & conditions on lending
instruments. Personally responsible for providing an increased interest spread of 200
basis points and 9% fee revenue for the Wealth Management Group. Strong sales
focus.
Branch Manager
Effectively administered the sales & operations of a key branch with deposits in excess
of$100 million. Results included exceeding annual revenue goal by 21% while realizing
HR targets for staff development & enrichment (product, sales and customer service
training) for all branch employees. Also had additional responsibilities of a company-
wide sales trainer.
Nathan & Lewis Securities, Baltimore, MD August 1995—May 1996
Registered Representative
Attained portfolio objectives within the client's risk tolerance, liquidity needs & tax
implications through effective & timely selling in various security purchases including:
stocks; bonds; mutual funds; and options.
University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
BA, Political Science
Certified Water Specialist (CWS-I) —Water Quality Association
Association
NASD Series 7 (General Securities license)
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Trust Administration, Personnel, Sales, Investments & Time Management Training
United States Army 1988 - 1992
Military Police/Military Intelligence
Top Secret Clearance
US Army Achievement Award; Meritorious Service Medal; Good Conduct Award
Honorable Discharge
Volunteer Experience:
Rotary Club International Potomac, MD
Board Of Directors
American Literacy Council
Board of Directors Montgomery County, MD
USA Boxing
Certified Referee and Timekeeper.
Education:
B.A University of Maryland, Politics - 2001
M.P.A. North Carolina State University (Candidate)
Other Comments:
I am a Certified Water Specialist and belong to the Water Quality Association of
America. (WQA) STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for Orange Water & Sewer
Authority Board of Directors 12/1/08. UPDATED APPLICATION 04/21/2011 FOR
INTEREST LIST OWASA. UPDATED APPLICATION 04/20/2012 FOR OWASA.
ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 105 Madera Lane, Chapel Hill is Chapel Hill township, CHPL
jurisdiction.
This application was current on: 4/20/2012 Date Printed: 4/23/2012
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Page 1 of 2 Julian (Randy) Marshall Jr.
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Mr. Julian (Randy) Marshall Jr.
Name Called:
Home Address: 3826 Riders Trail
Hillsborough NC 27278
Phone: (Day) 919 929-5706
Phone: (Evening) 919 270-6411
Fax:
Email: pickardmountain @mindspring.com
Place of Employment: Retired CH/Carrboro School System
Job Title: former elementary school principal
Year of OC Residence: 1970
Township of Residence: Bingham
Zone of Residence: Rural Area Resident
Sex: Male
Ethnic Background: Caucasian
Date of Birth:
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Orange County Planning Board
Orange Water&Sewer Authority Board of Director
Work Experience:
32 years with the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, 27 as principal of Carrboro
Elementary.
Volunteer Experience:
9.5 years on the Carrboro Board of Aldermen; Orange Co Visitors Bureau; PTA Thift
Shop Board
Carrboro Parks and Recreation Commission; Sister Cities Board Currently serving on
OUT Board
Education:
Durham High School; Duke University; Elon College, AB degree; UNC-CH, Master of
Arts in Teaching
UNC-CH, Advanced Administrative Certification-Sixth Year
Other Comments:
STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied to the Unified Transportaion Advisory
Committee 7/28/2005. Originally applied for O.C. Planning Board 5/22/2008. UPDATED
APPLICATION 10-25-2010 FOR PLANNING BOARD. UPDATED APPLICATION
02/13/2012 FOR PLANNING BOARD. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 3826 Riders Trail is
in Bingham Township in Orange County. NEW APPLICATION 05/17/2012 TO SERVE
ON OWASA BOARD. As an active citizen of Orange County I have followed the activities
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of the OWASA Board since its inception even attending the closing of the damn on Cane
Creek. I feel I am somewhat familiar with many of the issues the Board wold be
considering. I would hope I could make a contribution by representing the BOCC on the
OWASA Board.
This application was current on: 5/16/2012 Date Printed: 5/30/2012
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Page 1 of 1 Lester Mebane Sr.
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Mr. Lester Mebane Sr.
Name Called:
Home Address: 204 Tinnin Road
Efland NC 27243
Phone: (Day) 919 563 0466
Phone: (Evening)
Fax: 919 553 0466
Email: mosesmebane @aol.com
Place of Employment: Retired
Job Title: na
Year of OC Residence: 1948
Township of Residence: Hillsborough
Zone of Residence: JPA (Joint Planning Area)
Sex: Male
Ethnic Background: African American
Date of Birth: 2/24/1948
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Hillsborough Planning Board
Orange Water& Sewer Authority Board of Director
Work Experience:
Department of Public Works
Private duty health care provider
Deveroux adult care provider
American Express
Volunteer Experience:
Community Cleanup
Walk for hunger(through the Church)
Crop walk(through the church)
Education:
Other Comments:
STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied 1/13/2010 for Hillsborough Planning Board and
OWASA Board of Directors. 05/01/2011 updated OWASA Interest. UPDATED OWASA
INTEREST 04/21/2012. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 204 Tinnin Road, Efland, NC
27243 is in Cheeks Township and Orange county Jurisdiction.
This application was current on: 4/21/2012 Date Printed: 4/23/2012
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Page 1 of 2 Patrick Mulkey
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Mr. Patrick Mulkey
Name Called:
Home Address: 8702 Stanford Road
Chapel Hill NC 27516
Phone: (Day) 919-660-2542
Phone: (Evening) 919-942-3814
Fax: 919-660-2634
Email: mulkey74 @gmail.com
Place of Employment: Duke University
Job Title: Sr. Electronics Tech.
Year of OC Residence: 1984
Township of Residence: Bingham
Zone of Residence: Alt.
Sex: Male
Ethnic Background: Undesignated
Date of Birth: 12/10/1954
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Orange Water&Sewer Authority Board of Director
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Work Experience:
Employed 26 years with Duke University, Employed 1 year with Orange County, Part
time Farmer selling at Carrboro Farmers market for 16 years. Sr. Electronic Technician,
Duke University (current 1/16/10). Maintain and build electronic equipment and
computers in an educational setting. Part-time produce farmer selling at the Carrboro
Farmers' market. Employed (1980-81) in the County Recreation and Parks Department.
1998 - present Orange County Board of Election Hillsborough, NC - Chief Judge 1979-
1980. Orange County Recreation Department, Hillsborough, NC - Facilities/Program
Coordinator and Athletic Supervisor. Sell and grow produce for the Chapel Hill/Carrboro
Farmers Mk. (24th year). Election Judge for the past 20 years. Have work at Duke for 32
years in the same department. I repair, build and maintain electronic equipment including
computers and printers.
Volunteer Experience:
Served 2 terms on the County Recreation and Parks Advisory Council. Served 2 terms
on the Bingham Township Advisory Committee to the Orange County Planning Board.
Served 6 years (2 years as Treasurer and 3 years as President) on the Carrboro
Farmers Market Board of Directors. Member of the County Recreation and Parks
Advisory Council (1994 until March of 2001). President, Carrboro Farmers Market (1998-
present); Member of Master Recreation and Parks Task Force (1998); Member of the
Capital Needs Task Force (1997). Served on the 1997 Capital Needs Task Force.
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Served two terms on the County Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee (RPAC),
County Planning Dept. Bingham Township Advisory Committee, 1997 Capital Needs
Advisory Task Force. Volunteer in the Orange County Schools. Volunteer and past
Board member (7 years) for the Carrboro Farmers Market, Served two terms on the
County Recreation and Parks Committee (RPAC), County Planning Dept. Bingham
Township Advisory Committee, 1997 Capital Needs Advisory Task Force. Past member
and President of the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Farmers Market. Former member of County
Recreation and Parks Advisory committee (2 terms). Bingham Township Advisory
Committee. 1997 County CIP advisory committee.
Education:
May, 2001 INSTITUTE OF POLITICAL LEADERSHIP,Raleigh, N.C.
May, 1983 NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY,Raleigh, N.C. Certificate in
Computer Programming
1976-1979 NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY,Raleigh, N.C. Bachelor of
Science Degree in Parks and Recreation Administration
Other Comments:
My wife Robin and I have an eleven-year old at A. L. Stanback Middle School and twin
three-year olds that will attend school in the next year and a half. (Verified application
9/10/08 still interested in serving on OWASA) STAFF COMMENTS: Applied for ABC
Board and OWASA on 12/6/2004. Applied 1/16/01 for Capital Needs Task Force.
Applied 10/06/2010 for OWASA Board of Directors, Solid Waste Advisory Board, and
Sportsplex Community Advisory Committee. UPDATED APPLICATION 05/23/2012 TO
INCLUDE OWASA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
CONTROL BOARD. BOCC appoints 2 of the 9 OWASA Board members. I urge to
appoint someone who is not a rate payer but is affected by the policies and budgets
pasted by the OWASA Board. Give residents like myself a voice on the OWASA
Board. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 8702 Stanford Rd is in Bingham township, in
Orange County Jurisdiction
This application was current on: 5/23/2012 Date Printed: 5/30/2012
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Page 1 of 1 Karin Pecaut
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Mrs Karin Pecaut
Name Called:
Home Address: 142 Kingston Dr
Chapel Hill NC 27514
Phone: (Day) 919-967-1183
Phone: (Evening) 919-967-1183
Fax:
Email: langbehn_pecaut @yahoo.com
Place of Employment: Town of Carrboro
Job Title: Staff Accountant
Year of OC Residence: 1999
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence: -
Sex: Female
Ethnic Background: Caucasian
Date of Birth: 8/22/1965
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Orange Water& Sewer Authority Board of Director
Work Experience:
I have over 15 years corporate experience including 10 years with IBM. Currently
employed as the accountant for the Town of Carrboro.
Volunteer Experience:
Member of the Accounting Advisory Committee at ACC.
Former volunteer treasurer for Carolina Kinder (non-profit organization)
Education:
M.S. in Accounting from UNC Greensboro.
M.S. (equiv) in Computer Science from University of Kaiserslautern in Germany.
Licensed CPA in the state of North Carolina.
Other Comments:
I am interested in learning more about our areas water resources, water conservation,
and North Carolina's watersheds. STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for OWASA
BOD 8/24/2010. UPDATED APPLICATION 04/22/2012 FOR OWASA. ADDRESS
VERIFICATION: 142 Kingston Drive is in Chapel Hill Township, Chapel Hill Jurisdiction.
This application was current on: 4/22/2012 Date Printed: 4/23/2012
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Page 1 of 1 Arthur Sprinczeles
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Mr. Arthur Sprinczeles
Name Called:
Home Address: 610 Churton Grove Blvd
Hillsborough NC 27278
Phone: (Day) 919-452-2757
Phone: (Evening) 919-241-3531
Fax: 919-732-3373
Email: asprinczeles @encore-marketing.com
Place of Employment: Encore Marketing Group Inc.
Job Title: Recruiting
Year of OC Residence: 2006
Township of Residence: Hillsborough
Zone of Residence: Does not apply
Sex: Male
Ethnic Background: Caucasian
Date of Birth: 5/22/1953
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Animal Services Advisory Board
Orange Water&Sewer Authority Board of Director
Work Experience:
Worked for Rotor Rooter Corp. from 1981 to 2001 I was the Industrial Manager for them
Syosset Ford NY Sales / Service Writer Master Certified from 2001 to 2006
Coffee News of Orange County 2007 to 2010 Owner
Volunteer Experience:
Member of Hillsborough Rotary Club
Board Member Hillsborough Chamber
Education:
SUNY Farmingdale NY
Other Comments:
STAFF COMMENTS: Originally (05/19/2011 applied for Animal Services Board, Orange
Water & Sewer Authority Board of Directors, and Affordable Housing Advisory Board.
ADDDRESS VERIFICATION: 610 Churton Grove Blvd. is Orange County Jurisdiction
and Hillsborough Township. UPDATED APPLICATION FOR OWASA BOARD
04/20/2012.
This application was current on: 4/20/2012 Date Printed: 4/23/2012