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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 11-19-2013-11e 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: November 19, 2013 Action Agenda Item No. 11-e SUBJECT: Orange County Arts Commission —Appointments 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 Applications of Person Recommended Applicant Interest Listing Applications of Persons on Interest Listing PURPOSE: To consider making appointments to the Orange County Arts Commission. BACKGROUND: The following appointments are for Board consideration: • Appointment to a first full term for Ms. Doris A. Friend. If appointed, Ms. Friend will be serving a first full term expiring 09/30/2016. Position Number Representation Expiration Date 7 Ms. Doris A. Friend At-Large 09/30/2016 FINANCIAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION(S): The Board will consider making appointments 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: 919-265-7122 Sex: Female First Appointed: 05/03/2011 1 Secretary Evening Phone: Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 03/22/2012 103B Todd Street FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/2015 Carrboro 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 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.rncom Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Mr. Geoffrey Hathaway Day Phone: 919-270-1899 Sex: Male First Appointed: 11/08/2012 4 Evening Phone: 919-270-1899 Race: African American Current Appointment: 11/08/2012 605 Jones Ferry Rd.,Apt.TT-10. FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/2014 Carrboro NC 27510 E-mail: G Lloyd_007 @msn.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 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: Tuesday,November 05,2013 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: 04/09/2013 6018 Meadow Greer Rd. FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 09/30/2013 Chapel Hill NC 27516 E-mail: leah.rade @gmail.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 3 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: 04/09/2013 113 Creekview Circle FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 09/30/2013 Carrboro NC 27510 E-mail: Bronwyn @BronwynMerritt.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 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. Christopher Wehrman Day Phone: 215-806-8615 Sex: Male First Appointed: 06/18/2013 9 Evening Phone: 215-806-8615 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 06/18/2013 2212 Beckett's Ridge Drive FAX: Township: Hillsborough Expiration: 03/31/2014 Hillsborough NC 27278 E-mail: cwadesigns @ncxncom Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number Of Terms: Special Repr: Ms. Devra Thomas Day Phone: 919-968-1515 Sex: Female First Appointed: 03/19/2013 10 Chair Evening Phone: 919-619-0697 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 03/19/2013 2905 Ballpark Drive FAX: Township: Cheeks Expiration: 03/31/2014 Efland NC 27243 E-mail: Stubborndev @gmail.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: Special Repr: Tuesday,November 05,2013 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. AshleyNlssler Day Phone: 919-245-3695 Sex: Female First Appointed: 04/23/2013 11 Evening Phone: Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 04/23/2013 2313 Woodbury Drive FAX: Township: Hillsborough Expiration: 03/31/2014 Hillsborough NC 27278 E-mail: ranissler @mindspring.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number Of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Mrs Emily Zees 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 Vice-Chair 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: 04/09/2013 108 Cross Creek Drive FAX: 919-933-6427 Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 09/30/2013 Chapel Hill NC 27514 E-mail: HochmanCharles @yahoo.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 3 Special Repr: Ms. Deborah Hepp Day Phone: 919-260-4495 Sex: Female First Appointed: 06/18/2013 15 Evening Phone: 919-942-3398 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 06/18/2013 20 Dogwood Acres Drive FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/2016 Chapel Hill NC 27516 E-mail: debbie @ballyhoostudio.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Tuesday,November 05,2013 Page 3 5 Jeanette Jones From: Martha Shannon - Orange County Arts Commission Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 3:59 PM To: Donna Baker Cc: Jeanette Jones Subject: FW: Still Interested in Serving on Arts Commission Board? j Importance: High Donna, Please put the name of Volunteer Applicant Doris A. Friend on an upcoming BOCC agenda for possible appointment to the Orange County Arts Commission. See email below from Doris. Doris would replace 1 of our 3 board members with "temporary extensions" (Charles Hochman, Bronwyn Merritt, Leah Rade).They know that their 6-month extensions are over now. It would be great if Doris could be appointed ASAP. Thanks so much! Martha From: Doris Friend [mailto:dfriend3 @bellsouth.net] Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 3:47 PM To: Martha Shannon - Orange County Arts Commission Subject: RE: Still Interested in Serving on Arts Commission Board? Hello Martha, Yes, I am definitely interested in serving. The meeting schedule works just fine with mine. Thanks for considering me for the board. Best regards, Doris From: Martha Shannon - Orange County Arts Commission [mailto:mshannon@orangecountyn c. ov] Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 10:51 AM To: dfriend3(a)bellsouth.net Subject: Still Interested in Serving on Arts Commission Board? Importance: High Doris, You recently submitted a Volunteer Application to the Orange County Clerk's Office. Are you still interested and available to serve on the Orange County Arts Commission board? We meet on the 2nd Monday night each month (except for July)from 6-7:30 pm. In June and December we meet from 6- 9 pm, because we're making our Spring and Fall grant allocations. 1 6 We alternate monthly meetings at various locations throughout Orange County(Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, Carrboro). Please let me Know ASAP whether or not you are still interested and available to serve. Thanks so much for your consideration. Martha 3 IV I Ili I 7 Page 1 of 1 Doris A. Friend Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Ms. Doris A. Friend Name Called: Home Address: 5812 Dodson's Crossroads Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone (Day): 919-968-1013 Phone (Evening): Phone (Cell): 919-302=1731 Email: dfriend3 @bellsouth.net Place of Employment: Retired Job Title: Year of OC Residence: 1994 Township of Residence: Bingham Zone of Residence: Agricultural Residential Sex: Female Ethnic Background: Caucasian Boards/Commissions applied for: Arts Commission 10+years service on non-profit boards. I an not an artist, but I have had a life-long interest in the arts and a reasonable knowledge of the Orange County Arts Community. Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Deep Dish Theater - Board Member Compass Center for Women and Families - Board Vice-Chair Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Other Comments: STAFF COMMENST: Applied (09/22/2013) for Arts Commission. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 5812 Dodson's Crossroads is Bingham Township, Orange County Jurisdiction and Agricultural Residential Zoning. This application was current on: 9/22/2013 Date Printed: 11/5/2013 8 Boards and Commissions Position Vacancy Report Arts Commission Contact Person: Martha Shannon 919-968-2011 Positions: 15 Terms: 2 Length: 3 years Specific Req: Expiration:09/30/2013 Ms. Leah K. Rade Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Township: Chapel Hill Specific Req: Expiration:09/30/2013 Ms. BronWyn Merritt Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Township: Chapel Hill 14 Specific Req: Expiration:09/30/2013 Mr. Charles Hochman Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Township: Chapel Hill Applicants Interested in this Board: Ms. Wendy Calvin Day Phone: 919-630-1350 sex: Female 623 William Hooper Circle Evening Phone: Race: Caucasian Hillsborough NC 27278 FAX: Township: Hillsborough E-mail: Date Applied: 03/18/2013 Skills: Also Serves On: Ms. Doris A. Friend Day Phone: 919-968-1013 Sex: Female 5812 Dodson's Crossroads Evening Phone: Race: Caucasian Hillsborough NC 27278 FAX: Township: Bingham E-mail: dfriend3 @bellsouth.net Date Applied: 09/22/2013 Skills: Arts Also Serves On: Tuesday,November 05,2013 Page 1 9 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: Place of Employment: Job Title: Office Assistant II Year of OC Residence: 2011 Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence: Hillsborough Town Limits 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: 3/18/2013 Date Printed: 11/5/2013