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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 03-18-1997 - 9b 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 18, 1997 Action Agenda Item#-9-15 Subject: Membership to the Greater Triangle Regional Council Department: County Manager Public Hearing: Yes_X_No Budget Amendment Required: Yes X No Attachment(s): Information Contact: Manager's Office,Extension 2300 Council's Voluntary Dues Policy Telephone Numbers: Hillsborough 732-8181 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 227-2031 Chapel Hill 967-9251 Purpose: To consider the continued membership to the Greater Triangle Regional Council. Background: The Council's Mission Statement and Voluntary Dues Policy is attached as information. Chair Crowther now serves on this council and will respond on the status of this council at the March 18 BOCC meeting. Based on the dues structure, Orange County's dues would be$3,000 for 1996-97. Recommendation: As the Board decides. 03/18/97 c:\msofice\winword\agenda\abstract\tjcog397.doc 2 The Greater Triangle Regional Council 10 Stiffing P.O.Box 12276 $!r8l9giC Research TrWVIS Park.NO 27709 919-549.0551 fax: 919-549-9390 DIrea ons Street Address: 100 Park Drive Mission Bring together business, government, academic, and civic leaders to: • set strategic long-term directions for the region, • consider ventures needed to achieve success, • identify resources needed to undertake the ventures, and • muster the teamwork to see that the ventures are implemented. Value The Council offers a unique opportunity to focus the extensive resources and expertise in the region on a few select strategies critical to our future. Those involved in the effort are committed to making the Council a valuable and productive use of the members' time. Description The Greater Triangle Regional Council: • is an independent organization; • sets goals and develops long-term strategies; • accomplishes its goals by fostering support, enlisting the participation and contributions of others, and coordinating their efforts; • focuses on 'win-win techniques" to share resources so that all communities share in the benefits and burdens of change; • demonstrates the features, advantages, and benefits of the ventures it supports in order to garner the participation of others in the region; • may sponsor ventures, but usually works with and through other organizations and local governments that operate programs or deliver services. Membership Members are selected for the experiences, perspectives, knowledge of the region, skills, and resources that they can bring to the council. A regional outlook, commitment to the mission and work of the council, and leadership in community endeavors are essential criteria for membership. The membership spans the region and includes people with experience in government, business, educational institutions, and civic organizations. Management The council develops a budget, obtains funding, and determines what staff support is needed consistent with its mission, authority, and functions. Funding for the council has come from private donations and voluntary member dues. Administrative support is contracted from the Triangle J Council of Governments. l 3 The Greater Triangle Regional Council sftllvic Dale�o�ns Member.Mip ,lanuw y 1997 Mr. Stewart Adcock, Chairman Mr.Jonathan Howes, Secretary Wake County Board of Commissioners Dept. of Environment, Health di Natural Resources Mr.Join L.Atkins 111, President Mr.James Hyler, Vice Chairman O'Brien/Atkins Associates First Citizens Bank Mr. William Bell, Board Member Mr. Robert Ingram, Chief Executive Officer Triangle Transit Authority Glaxo-Wellcome, Incorporated Ms. Mary Ann Black, Chairman Dr. Nannerl Keohane, President Durham County Board of Commissioners Duke University Mr. William Burkhardt,CEO Ms. Sylvia Kerckhoff, Mayor Austin Foods City of Durham Mr. Koko Booth, Mayor Mr. Horace Johnson, Mayor Town of Cary Town of Hillsborough Mr. William Crowther, Chairman Mr.Vernon Malone Board of Orange County Commissioners Board of Wake County Commissioners Dr.Julius Chambers, Chancellor Dr. Larry Monteith,ChanceNor North Carolina Central University North Carolina State University Mr. Jim Chevy Ms. Mary Mountcasde, President Wachovia Bank Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Mr. Frank Daniels, Jr. Me. Sandy Ogbum,Board Member Raleigh News&Observer Triangle Transit Authority Mr. Richard Daugherty Mrs.V. Dianne Pledger, Executive Director NCSU Centennial Campus Hayti Heritage Center Mr. Norman Denning, Chairman Mr. Sherwood Smith, Chairman&CEO Johnston County Board of Commissioner; Carolina Power&Light Mr.Thomas Fetzer,Mayor Ms. Shannon St.John,Executive Director City of Raleigh Triangle Community Foundation Mr. Hubert GarniK Carman Mr. Ben Taylor, President Lee County i9c ;olf Commissioners Envirotek, Incorporated Mr.James Heatvrtar,President Ms. Rosemary Waldorf, Mayor The Village Companies Town of Chapel Hill Ms. Margaret Pollard, Chairwoman Mr. Allen Wellons, Partner Chatham County Board of Commissioners Wilkins&Wellons Mr.William Holman Dr. Phail Wynn,President The Sierra Club Durham Technical Community College Ms. Mary Hayes Holmes Mr. Smedes York, President N.C. Board of Transportation York Properties Dr.Michael Hooker, Chancellor The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill 1 4 The Greater Triangle Regional Council IDsetting P.O. Box 12276 Strategic Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 919-549-0551 Fax: 919-549-9390 Directions Street Address: 100 Park Drive Voluntary Dues Policy Approved by the Council—September 26, 1995 All council members are valued for their personal contributions to the work of the council, regardless of their contribution of dues to help fund the council. A membership dues structure to support the work of the Greater Triangle Regional Council should: - Be simple, Be voluntary, Encourage all members to contribute in similar amounts, and - Provide the minimum amount needed to support the basic operations of the council as it undertakes projects. Additional funds for significant projects will be raised separately from targetted funding sources. Based on these policy guidelines, the following voluntary dues structure was developed, recognizing that it may not be possible for some members to contribute funds each year. It will be left to the discretion of each member on the best way to contribute funds to undertake the work of the council. The fiscal year for the council runs from July 1 through June 30. Voluntary Annual Dues Structure Businesses = $1,000-$3,000 Counties & municipalities with 100,000+ population = $3,000 with between 25,000 and 100,000 population = $2,000 with less than 25,000 population = $1,000 Major universities = $3,000 Civic organizations, regional groups and foundations = $1,000 Other educational institutions = $1,000 5 The Greater Triangle Regional Council Setting P.O. Box 12276 Strategic Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 919-549-0551 Fax: 919-549-9390 Directions Street Address: 100 Park Drive Member Invoice July 1, 1996 - June 30, 1997 Voluntary dues for the Greater Triangle Regional Council to undertake strategic regional projects. For Council Member: ❑ $1 ,000 ❑ $2,000 ❑ $3,000 ❑ other: $ Please indicate choice and return with funds made payable to: The Greater Triangle Regional Council P.O. Box 12276 Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709