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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 10-01-2013-11c1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 1, 2013 SUBJECT: Orange County Housing Authority DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): Under Separate Cover Membership Roster Letter of Recommendation Application of Person(s) For Consideration Applicant Interest List Application of Person(s) on the Interest List Excerpt from 6 -16 -2009 Approved BOCC Minutes Action Agenda Item No. 11 -c PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No INFORMATION CONTACT: Clerk's Office, 245 -2130 PURPOSE: To consider making appointments to the Orange County Housing Authority. BACKGROUND: The following appointments are for Board consideration: The length of terms for this board is five (5) years. • Appointment to a first partial term for Ms. Tammy Jacobs. If appointed Ms. Jacobs will be serving a first partial term ending 06/30/2014. • Appointment to a first full term for Ms. Britney Walden. If appointed Ms. Walden will be serving a first full term ending 06/30/2017. Position Number /Name Representation Expiration Date 3 Ms. Tammy Jacobs At -Large 06/30/2014 5 Ms. Britney Walden At -Large 06/30/2017 FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Board will consider making appointments to the Orange County Housing Authority. 2 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Orange County Housing Authority Meeting Times: TBD TBD Terms: 2 Contact Person: Tara Fikes, Housing /CD Director Meeting Place: TBD Positions: 7 Length: 5 yrs beg 2009 Contact Phone: 919- 245 -2490 Description: All members are appointed by the Board of County commissioners. The goal of the Orange County Housing Authority board is to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing for the low and moderate income families in the County.At least one member of the Board shall be a Section 8 voucher holder. Other board members may represent the following areas of interest: real estate; development; affordable housing; real estate and /or municipal law; and banking. Mr. James O. Anderson Day Phone: 919 - 360 -2357 Sex: Male First Appointed: 06/16/2009 1 Chair Evening Phone: 919 - 967 -3058 Race: African American Current Appointment: 06/16/2009 1209 Phils Ridge Road FAX: 919 - 967 -5626 Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 06/30/2014 Chapel Hill NC 27516 E -mail: janderson027 @nc.rr.com Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Ms. Jean Bolduc Day Phone: 667 -2107 Sex: Female First Appointed: 06/16/2009 2 Evening Phone: 933 -5485 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 06/16/2009 5519 Hideaway Drive FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 06/30/2014 Chapel Hill NC 27516 E -mail: jbolduc @dha- nc.org Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: VACANT Day Phone: Sex: First Appointed: 3 Evening Phone: Race: Current Appointment: FAX: Township: Expiration: 06/30/2014 E -mail: Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms: Special Repr: Ms. Diane Beecham Day Phone: 919 - 918 -4075 Sex: Female First Appointed: 09/18/2012 4 Evening Phone: same Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 09/18/2012 218 Turtleback Crossing Drive FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 06/30/2017 Chapel Hill NC 27516 E -mail: ddbeecham @gmail.com Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: VACANT Day Phone: Sex: First Appointed: 5 Evening Phone: Race: Current Appointment: FAX: Township: Expiration: 06/30/2017 E -mail: Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms: Special Repr: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 Page 1 3 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Orange County Housing Authority 6 7 Meeting Times: TBD TBD Terms: 2 Contact Person: Tara Fikes, Housing /CD Director Meeting Place: TBD Positions: 7 Length: 5 yrs beg 2009 Contact Phone: 919- 245 -2490 Description: All members are appointed by the Board of County commissioners. The goal of the Orange County Housing Authority board is to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing for the low and moderate income families in the County.At least one member of the Board shall be a Section 8 voucher holder. Other board members may represent the following areas of interest: real estate; development; affordable housing; real estate and /or municipal law; and banking. Ms. JonZella Bailey - Pridham 800 Pritchard Ave. Ext. Apt. Al2 Chapel Hill NC 27516 Ms. Tara Fikes Housing Department P. O. Box 8181 Hillsborough NC 27278 Day Phone: 919 - 923 -6931 Evening Phone: same as above FAX: n/a E -mail: zuguru02 @yahoo.com Day Phone: 919 - 245 -2492 Evening Phone: 919-245-2492 FAX: E -mail: tfikes @co.orange.nc.us Sex: Female Race: Caucasian Township: Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req: Resident Board Mem Special Repr: Sex: Female Race: African American Township: Resid/Spec Req: Executive Director Special Repr: First Appointed: 10/18/2011 Current Appointment: 10/18/2011 Expiration: 06/30/2014 Number of Terms: 1 First Appointed: 06/16/2009 Current Appointment: 06/16/2009 Expiration: 06/30/2014 Number of Terms: 1 Wednesday, September 25, 2013 Page 2 n Jeanette Jones From: Tara L. Fikes Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 10:49 AM To: Jeanette Jones Subject: }dousing Authority Board Hi Jeanette: The Housing Authority Board recommends the appointment of Tammy Jacobs and Brittany Walden to the board. Can the BOCC consider appointment of them at the September 1711, meeting? Thanks, Tara GW Page 1 of 1 Tammy Jacobs Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Name Called: Home Address: Phone (Day): Phone (Evening) Phone (Cell): Email: Place of Employment: Job Title: Year of OC Residence: Township of Residence: Zone of Residence: Sex: Ethnic Background: Ms. Tammy Jacobs 200 Laurel Avenue Carrboro NC 27510 919- 271 -0554 919- 271 -0554 tam my.jacobs722 @yahoo.com Durham Housing Authority Service Coordinator - Public Housing Sector 1985 Chapel Hill Carrboro City Limits Female African American Boards /Commissions applied for: Orange County Housing Authority Currenity, I am employed with the Housing Authority in the city of Durham. I understand the make up and guidelines of Public Housing Communities and have some knowledge of the HCV (Section 8) programs. Affordable Housing Advisory Board I have served on this board in the past and understand the function and purpose of its mission. Community Activities /Organizational Memberships: Currently a member of the Chapel Hill High School PTA Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Served on Affordable Housing Advisory Board in the past. Other Comments: STAFF COMMENTS: Applied 6/8/2001 for Affordable Housing Advisory Board; Human Relations Commission. Applied 07/15/2013 for Orange County Housing Authority and Affordable Housing Advisory Board. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 200 Laurel Avenue is Chapel Hill Township, Carrboro Jursidiction and Carrboro City Limits. This application was current on: 7/15/2013 Date Printed: 9/25/2013 Page 1 of 2 Britney Walden Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Name Called: Home Address: Phone (Day): Phone (Evening) Phone (Cell): Email: Place of Employment: Job Title: Year of OC Residence: Township of Residence: Zone of Residence: Sex: Ethnic Background: Ms. Britney Walden 101 Kildaire Road Apt P Chapel Hill NC 27516 704 - 701 -1799 704 - 701 -1799 bwalden@live.unc.edu UNC Hospitals Administrative Intern 2012 Chapel Hill C.H. City Limits Female African American Boards /Commissions applied for: Affordable Housing Advisory Board I have attended undergrad at UNC and I am now obtaining my master s degree at UNC so the total amount of time I have lived in Chapel Hill is about 6 years. I know this area well and through my volunteer activities I am well in touch with the demographics of the populations as well as the needs of the people of Orange County. I currently work for UNC Hospitals in Hillsborough so my wealth of knowledge about this county has expanded. As a young woman in my mid 20s I know I can bring the perspective of the younger generation of residents in Orange County to the board and help in making housing for Orange County fair for all its residents. Orange County Housing Authority Through my knowledge of the town of Chapel Hill and my experience working with many different members of the population here in Chapel Hill and Hillsborough I know that I will be a valuable asset to the Orange County Housing Authority. I worked for the federal government in Washington DC helping TRICARE Management Activity and the work I did with the military and their families will prove to be an asset here in Orange County. I value this County and everything it has to offer to its residents and I would like to help ensure Orange County is the best county to live in North Carolina. Community Activities /Organizational Memberships: I volunteer at the Student Health Action Coalition in Chapel Hill NC which is a free clinic that services residents of Chapel Hill who do not have access to health care. I am also a member of the American College of Healthcare Association. In addition, I volunteer at UNC Hospitals taking treats and cards to patients on all holidays. 7 Page 2 of 2 Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Britney Walden Other Comments: STAFF COMMENTS: Originally (07/07/2013) applied for Affordable Housing Advisory Board and Orange County Housing Authority. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 101 Kildaire Road Apt. P., is Chapel Hill Township, Chapel Hill Jursidiction, and Chapel Hill Town Limits. This application was current on: 7/7/2013 9:16:20 PM Date Printed: 9/25/2013 Applicant Interest Listing Orange County Housing Authority Ms. Tammy Jacobs 200 Laurel Avenue Carrboro NC 27510 Skills: Skills: Affordable Housing Advocate Skills: Community Service Volunteer Ms. Britney Walden 101 Kildaire Road Apt P Chapel Hill NC 27516 Skills: Hospital Volunteer by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Tara Fikes, Housing /CD Directo Contact Phone: 919 - 245 -2490 Day Phone: 919 - 271 -0554 Evening Phone: 919 - 271 -0554 Cell Phone: E -mail: tammy.jacobs722 @yahoo.com Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Day Phone: 704- 701 -1799 Evening Phone: 704- 701 -1799 Cell Phone: E -mail: bwalden @live.unc.edu Also Serves On: Sex: Female Race: African American Township: Chapel Hill Date Applied: 07/15/2013 Sex: Female Race: African American Township: Chapel Hill Date Applied: 07/07/2013 Wednesday, September 25, 2013 Page 1 of 1 9 6 -1. Reaular Aaenda (SITTING AS THE ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY) Oranae County Housina Authority Bylaws Revision and Board Member Resignations The Board considered approving the proposed revision of the Bylaws of the Orange County Housing Authority; and resigning as the Board of Commissioners of the Orange County Housing Authority. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to suspend the BOCC meeting and convene as the Orange County Housing Authority. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Tara Fikes said that staff asks that the Orange County Housing Authority consider a revision to the bylaws. The bylaws were approved in 2008, but in Article 2, Section 4, there was a provision that each Commissioner hold office for a term of three years. The State statute now says five years. The County Attorney recommends that it say, "that the term of office would be that as prescribed by the Housing Authority of the State of North Carolina." Commissioner Gordon made reference to the background materials, which says that the Housing Authority is called the Board of County Commissioners by law. She said that she went all through the bylaws and could not find that one person has to be designated Executive Director. Tara Fikes said that in Article 2, Section 1 says that the Housing Authority /Board of Commissioners shall consist of seven Commissioners, and in Section 3, it talks about the resident Commissioner, that at least one of the Commissioners must be a person who is directly assisted by the Authority. Commissioner Gordon said that she had hoped that the changes would be highlighted. She suggested having a Section 3 on membership with 'a' being about the resident Commissioner and 'b', "another member of the Commissioners should be Executive Director." A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve the proposed revision of the Bylaws of the Orange County Housing Authority with the changes as made by Commissioner Gordon, and to resign as the Board of Commissioners of the Orange County Housing Authority. Commissioner Jacobs said that he was not clear who the Executive Director was and if they would receive compensation. Tara Fikes said that she had been serving as Executive Director and the old bylaws did indicate compensation. County Attorney John Roberts said that he has not reviewed this and Geof Gledhill had been working on this and is still working on this. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to the terms and asked about putting an asterisk and say "five -year term as of 2009." If there is no term mentioned, no one will remember what it was. Tara Fikes said that the attorney was concerned that they would not have to come back each time the statute changes and it is a statutory change automatically. John Roberts said that a footnote would be fine for the five -year term in 2009. Commissioner Jacobs asked to have the footnote for the five year term in 2009 added to the motion and Commissioner Gordon agreed. VOTE: UNANIMOUS With that motion, the Board of County Commissioners resigned as the Orange County Housing Authority and reconvened as the Orange County Board of Commissioners.