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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 11-08-2012-11a 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: November 8, 2012 Action Agenda Item No. 11-a SUBJECT: Orange County Arts Commission—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 Application of Person Recommended Applicant Interest Listing Applications of Persons on Interest Listing PURPOSE: To consider making an appointment to the Orange County Arts Commission. BACKGROUND: The following appointment is for Board consideration: • Appointment to a first partial term for Mr. Geoffrey Hathaway. If appointed Mr. Hathaway will be serving a first partial term expiring 03/31/2014. Position Number Representation Expiration Date 4 Mr. Geoffrey Hathaway At-Large 03/31/2014 FINANCIAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION(S): The Board will consider making an appointment to the Orange County Arts Commission. 2 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Arts Commission Meeting Times: 6:00 p.m. second Monday of each month Terms: 2 Contact Person: Martha Shannon Meeting Place: alt.:EDC,Hillsborough;SHSC,CH Positions: 15 Length:3 years Contact Phone: 919-968-2011 Description: The members of this commission are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The Arts Commission is housed with the Economic Development Department. It recommends strategies to promote the artistic and cultural growth of Orange County,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 following web address:www.artsorange.org/ Ms. Katherine Dickson Day Phone: 9192657122 Sex: Female First Appointed: 05/03/2011 1 Evening Phone: Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 03/22/2012 103B Todd Street FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/2015 Cairboro NC 27510 E-mail: dickson.katherine @gmail.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Mrs Cher Tuskey Day Phone: 919-942-9656 Sex: Female First Appointed: 05/03/2011 2 Secretary Evening Phone: 919-434-5604 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 03/22/2012 808 Churchill Drive FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/2015 Chapel Hill NC 27517 E-mail: ctuskey @aol.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Ms. Rebecca Ray Day Phone: 919.383.0685 Sex: Female First Appointed: 03/03/2011 3 Evening Phone: Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 03/03/2011 5617 Jomali Drive FAX: Township: Eno Expiration: 03/31/2014 Durham NC 27705 E-mail: bbray @nc.rr.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: VACANT Day Phone: Sex: First Appointed: 4 Evening Phone: Race: Current Appointment: FAX: Township: Expiration: 03/31/2014 E-mail: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: Special Repr: Mr. Gordon Jameson Day Phone: 919-932-3438 Sex: Male First Appointed: 04/15/2008 5 Evening Phone: Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 08/17/2010 2608 Dairyland Rd FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/2014 Hillsborough NC 27278 E-mail:jame5916 @bellsouth.net Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 2 Special Repr: Wednesday,October 24,2012 Page 1 3 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Arts Commission Meeting Times: 6:00 p.m. second Monday of each month Terms: 2 Contact Person: Martha Shannon Meeting Place: alt.:EDC,Hillsborough;SHSC,CH Positions: 15 Length:3 years Contact Phone: 919-968-2011 Description: The members of this commission are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The Arts Commission is housed with the Economic Development Department. It recommends strategies to promote the artistic and cultural growth of Orange County,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 following web address:www.artsorange.org/ Ms. Leah K. Rade Day Phone: 919-471-6443 Sex: Female First Appointed: 03/27/2007 6 Evening Phone: 919-357-5053 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 05/03/2011 6018 Meadow Greer Rd. FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/2013 Chapel Hill NC 27516 E-mail: leah.rade @gmail.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 2 Special Repr: Ms. Bronwyn Merritt Day Phone: 919-923-1058 Sex: Female First Appointed: 09/19/2006 7 Evening Phone: 919-967-1486 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 08/17/2010 113 Creekview Circle FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/2013 Cairboro NC 27510 E-mail: Bronwyn @BronwynMeiritt.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 3 Special Repr: Dr. Alice Levinson Day Phone: 932-5902 Sex: Female First Appointed: 08/23/2011 8 Chair Evening Phone: 932-5902 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 03/22/2012 3604 Pasture Rd FAX: Township: Bingham Expiration: 03/31/2015 Hillsborough NC 27278 E-mail: allevs @att.net Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Mr. Todd Neal Day Phone: 919-358-3662 Sex: Male First Appointed: 09/18/2012 9 Evening Phone: Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 09/18/2012 628 Arlington Street FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/2014 Chapel Hill NC 27514 E-mail: toddl l @aol.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Mr Joseph A. Marro Day Phone: 919-240-7880 Sex: Male First Appointed: 03/03/2011 10 Evening Phone: same Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 03/03/2011 101 Kelly Court FAX: na Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/2014 Chapel Hill NC 27516 E-mail:jamano @nc.rr.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Wednesday,October 24,2012 Page 2 4 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Arts Commission Meeting Times: 6:00 p.m. second Monday of each month Terms: 2 Contact Person: Martha Shannon Meeting Place: alt.:EDC,Hillsborough;SHSC,CH Positions: 15 Length:3 years Contact Phone: 919-968-2011 Description: The members of this commission are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The Arts Commission is housed with the Economic Development Department. It recommends strategies to promote the artistic and cultural growth of Orange County,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 following web address:www.artsorange.org/ Mrs. Andrea Riley Day Phone: 919-644-2604 Sex: Female First Appointed: 01/24/2012 11 Vice-Chair Evening Phone: 919-644-2604 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 01/24/2012 1204 Brookhollow Road FAX: Township: Cheeks Expiration: 03/31/2014 Efland NC 27243 E-mail: andrea.riley44 @yahoo.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Mrs Emily Lees Day Phone: 919 960-3737 Sex: Female First Appointed: 04/21/2009 12 Evening Phone: Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 03/22/2012 1516 Cumberland Rd FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/2015 Chapel Hill NC 27514 E-mail: emilylees @bellsouth.net Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 2 Special Repr: Ms. Lindsey Alexander Day Phone: 3474132381 Sex: Female First Appointed: 03/22/2012 13 Evening Phone: 3474132381 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 03/22/2012 2413 Wilson Road FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/2015 Chapel Hill NC 27516 E-mail: lindsey.alexander @gmail.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Mr. Charles Hochman Day Phone: 919-968-4092 Sex: Male First Appointed: 12/03/2007 14 Evening Phone: Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 05/03/2011 108 Cross Creek Drive FAX: 919-933-6427 Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/2013 Chapel Hill NC 27514 E-mail: HochmanCharles @yahoo.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 2 Special Repr: Mrs. Nedra Bradsher Day Phone: 919-680-5681 Sex: Female First Appointed: 09/15/2009 15 Evening Phone: 919-597-0174 Race:African American Current Appointment: 09/15/2009 500 Blue Lake Drive FAX: Township: Cheeks Expiration: 03/31/2013 Mebane NC 27302 E-mail: nedra_bradsher @yahoo.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Wednesday,October 24,2012 Page 3 5 Jeanette Jones From: Martha Shannon - Orange County Arts Commission Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 3:34 PM To: Donna Baker;Jeanette Jones Subject: OCAC Resignation and Suggestion for Replacement Importance: High Donna and Jeanette, My current board member,Audra Marotta, has moved her residence to Lenoir County. She has emailed me her resignation (which I can forward to you if you'd like). The OCAC would like to suggest the name of volunteer applicant Geoffrey Hathaway to be appointed by the BOCC to fill out Audra's remaining term (through 3/31/14). Please put this on the BOCC's agenda ASAP.Thanks. Martha Martha Shannon Director Orange County Arts Commission Celebrating 27 Years of Advancing the Arts in Orange County! 501 West Franklin Street Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Phone: 919/968-2011 FAX: 919/968-2062 mshannon @orangecountync.gov www.artsorange.org www.ExploreChapelHillARTS.com If you do not want to receive email from us,just 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 info. 6 Page 1 of 1 Geoffrey Hathaway Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Mr. Geoffrey Hathaway Name Called: Home Address: 605 Jones Ferry Rd., Apt. TT-10. Carrboro NC 27510 Phone (Day): (919) 270-1899 Phone (Evening): (919) 270-1899 Phone (Cell): Email: G_Lloyd_007 @msn.com Place of Employment: Retired Job Title: Chief Probation/Parole Officer Year of OC Residence: 1997 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Carrboro City Limits Sex: Male Ethnic Background: African American Boards/Commissions applied for: Arts Commission B.A. in Music Education Founder of the Orange Co. Jazz Festival Founder of the Hillsborough Jazz Festival Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Former member of the Orange Co. Arts Commission. Former member of the Orange Co. Recreation & Parks Commission. Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Other Comments: STAFF COMMENTS: 9/03/2003 - Applied for OC Parks & Recreation. Served on Parks & Recreation Commission 2006 - 2011 ; served on Arts Commission 2007 - 2012, served on Justice Facilities Exterior Programming Committee 2005 - 2006; served on New Hope at Blackwood Farm Committee 2006 - 2007.. 10/17/2012 applied for Arts Commission. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 605 Jones Ferry Road is Carrboro Jurisdiction, Carrboro City Limits and Chapel Hill Township. This application was current on: 10/17/2012 10:21:08 AM Date Printed: 10/24/2012 7 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Martha Shannon Arts Commission Contact Phone: 919-968-2011 Ms. Wendy Calvin Day Phone: 919-630-1350 Sex: Female 623 William Hooper Circle Evening Phone: Race: Caucasian Hillsborough NC 27278 Cell Phone: Township: Hillsborough E-mail: wcalvin @co.orange.nc.us Date Applied: 09/06/2011 Skills: Orange County Employee Also Serves On: Mr. Geoffrey Hathaway Day Phone: (919)270-1899 Sex: Male 605 Jones Ferry Rd.,Apt.TT-10. Evening Phone: (919)270-1899 Race: African American Carrboro NC 27510 Cell Phone: Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: G_Lloyd_007 @msn.com Date Applied: 10/17/2012 Skills: Chief Parole Office Also Serves On: Skills: Musician Also Serves On: Mr. Christopher Wehrman Day Phone: 215-806-8615 Sex: Male 2212 Becketts Ridge Drive Evening Phone: Race: Caucasian Hillsborough NC 27278 Cell Phone: Township: Hillsborough E-mail: cwadesigns @nc.rr.com Date Applied: 04/27/2012 Skills: Also Serves On: Affordable Housing Advisory Board Skills: Architect Wednesday,October 24,2012 Page 1 of 1 8 Page 1 of 1 Wendy Calvin Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Ms. Wendy Calvin Name Called: Home Address: 623 William Hooper Circle Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone (Day): 919-630-1350 Phone (Evening): Phone (Cell): Email: wcalvin@co.orange.nc.us Place of Employment: Orange County Animal Services Job Title: Office Assistant II Year of OC Residence: 2011 Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence: Does not apply Sex: Female Ethnic Background: Caucasian Boards/Commissions applied for: Arts Commission Board of Health Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Work Experience: Public Service - library and health department. Private Sector - Bookstores, retail managment. Volunteer Experience: Program Coordinator assistant at Nursing Homes. Enviornmental Awareness club President. Various Visual Arts programs. Education: Associates Degree Bachelors Degree completion in 2012 Other Comments: STAFF COMMENTS: 09/06 applied for Arts Commission, Animal Services Advisory Board, and Board of Health. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 623 William Hooper Circle is Hillsborough Township ETJ. This application was current on: 9/6/2011 4:43:01 PM Date Printed: 10/24/2012 9 Page 1 of 1 Christopher Wehrman Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Mr. Christopher Wehrman Name Called: Home Address: 2212 Becketts Ridge Drive Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone (Day): 215-806-8615 Phone (Evening): Phone (Cell): Email: cwadesigns @nc.rr.com Place of Employment: Self-employed Job Title: Year of OC Residence: 2011 Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence: Hillsborough Town Limits Sex: Male Ethnic Background: Caucasian Boards/Commissions applied for: Arts Commission Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Work Experience: Over 25 years of experience in architectural designs, planning, and project management for health care, educational, residential, and mixed-use facilities. Volunteer Experience: Candlelight Home Tour, Hillsborough, NC, 2011 . Education: Bachelor of Architecture, 2000 Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA Other Comments: I have enjoyed living in Hillsborough and everything it has to offer. I'd like to get more involved with the County and use my knowledge and skills to help enhance the quality of life for all residents. STAFF COMMENTS: Applied 04/27/2012 for Affordable Housing Advisory Board and Arts Commission. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 2212 Becketts Ridge Drive is Hillsborough Township, Hillsborough Town Limits. This application was current on: 4/27/2012 6:19:18 AM Date Printed: 10/24/2012