HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 01-29-2008-1ORANGE.000NTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: January 29, 2008
Action Agenda
Item No.
SUBJECT: Local Revenue Options Education Advisory Committee
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S): Under Separate Cover INFORMATION CONTACT:
Membership Roster Clerk's Office, 245-2130
Interest List
Application(s)/Resume(s) of Person(s) on the
Interest List
PURPOSE: To consider making appointments to the Local Revenue Options Education Advisory
Committee.
BACKGROUND: On September 19, 2007, Commissioners decided to seek voter approval of
the local revenue options on the May 6, 2008 ballot, agreed to a tentative timeline for seeking
voter approval and decided to seek input from community partners regarding which tax(es) to
include on the ballet and possible uses of the new revenues.
Local Revenue Options Education Advisory Committee Charge
• Become familiar with the history that led to the 2007 General Assembly granting counties the authority to
enact new local revenue options - either a .4% land transfer tax or an additional '/4 cent sales tax
• Understand the needs that led the Board of County Commissioners to seek voter approval of the newly
authorized local revenue options
• Become familiar with the impact the new revenue will have on Orange County residents and Orange
County's revenue stream
• Develop appropriate informational materials for the local revenue options
• Design and implement an educational component to distribute relevant factual information about the
Orange County voters in the most effective and efficient manner possible
• Design and implement a process for informational meetings with civic groups, non-profit agencies,
neighborhood associations, and other interested parties in the community
• Ensure that equal access to factual information is provided to all individuals and groups, regardless. of their
position for or against the referendum
• Encourage all eligible voters to participate in the May 6, 2008 election
Structure of Local Revenue Options Education Advisory Committee Charge
Maximum number of representatives - 20 members
Potential Representatives to Appoint to Committee
2
1. 1 Representative from the League of Women Voters - Barbara Hardison
2. 1 Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools parent-Mark Peters
3. 1 Orange County Schools parent-Angela Burnette
4. 1 Non-Elected Representative from Town of Carrboro
5. 1 Non-Elected Representative from Town of Chapel Hill
6. 1 Non-Elected Representative from Town of Hillsborough-David Neal
7. 1 Non-Elected Representative from City of Mebane
8. 1 Representative of realtor community-Robbin Taylor-Hall
9. 1 Representative from Durham/Orange Homebuilders Association-Keith Dixon
10.1 Representative from the UNC Student Body
11.1 Representative from the Chapel Hill Carrboro Chamber of Commerce
12.1 Representative from Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce-Margaret
Cannell
13. Representative from Agricultural Community
14.4 At large Positions to Represent the Diversity of the Community-Kathie Young, David
Schanzer
15.1 Representative from Senior Community-Robert Gardinier
16.1 Representative from Non-Profit Community
17.1 Representative from the Environmental Community-David Brower
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDATION(S): Consider making appointments to the Local Revenue Options
Education Advisory Committee.
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Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name
Contact Person: Rod Visser
Local Revenue Options Education Advisory Committ Contact Phone: 919-245-2300
No applicants for this board. Day Phone: Sex:
Evening Phone: Race:
FAX: Township:
E-mail: Date Applied:
Skills: Also Serves On:
Mr. Jon DeHAA Day Phone: 9196364834 Sex: Male
102 Old Larkspur Way Evening Phone: 9196364834 Race: Caucasian
Chapel Hill NC 27516 FAX: 8663587156 Township: Chapel Hill
E-mail: jon.dehart@wellsfargo.com Date Applied: 12/20/2007
Skills: Mortgage Account Representative Also Serves On:
Skills: Political Science Major Also Serves On:
Ms Susan Korn Day Phone: 919-241-1002 Sex: Female
6015 Law's Farm Rd Evening Phone: 919-606-5676 Race: Caucasian
Rougemont NC 27572 FAX: 919-241-1030 Township: Little River
E-mail: SusanKom@hpw.com Date Applied: 11/27/2007
Skills: Computer and Communications Consul Also Serves On:
Skills: Information Technology Field Also Serves On:
Skills: Management Also Serves On:
Skills: Realtor Also Serves On:
Ms. Krysia Lynes
Day Phone:
919-338-2075
Sex:
Female
207 Manor Ridge Drive Evening Phone: Race: Caucasian
Carrboro NC 27510 FAX: Township: Chapel Hill
E-mail: krysia@nc.rr.com Date Applied: 12/13/2007
Skills: Accountant Also Serves On:
Skills: Management Also Serves On:
Skills: PTA Treasurer Also Serves On: .
Dr. Carolyn Schwarz Day Phone: 919-408-0842 Sex: Female
101 Palmyra Place Evening Phone: Race: Caucasian
Chapel Hill NC 27514 FAX: Township: Chapel Hill
E-mail: csch286597@aol.com Date Applied: 12/14/2007
Skills: Children's Issues Also Serves On:
Skills: Church Volunteer Work Also Serves On:
Skills: Literacy Council Also Serves On:
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Friday, January 04, 2008
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Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name
Contact Person: Rod Visser
Local Revenue Options Education Advisory Committ Contact Phone: 919-245-2300
Skills: Research Also Serves On:
Ms. Pam Seamans
304 Parkridge Ave
Chapel Hill NC 27517
Skills: Children's Issues
Skills: PTA President
Skills: Public Policy Lecturer
Day Phone: 919-968-6611
Evening Phone: 919-968-6611
FAX:
E-mail: pamseamans@nc.rr.com
Also Serves On:
Also Serves On:
Also Serves On:
Sex: Female
Race: Caucasian
Township: Chapel Hill
Date Applied: 12/13/2007
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Jon DeHArt
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name:
Name Called:
Home Address:
Phone: (Day)
Phone: (Evening)
Fax:
Email:
Place of Employment:
Job Title:
Township of Residence:
Zone of Residence:
Sex:
Ethnic Background:
Date of Birth:
Mr. Jon DeHArt
102 Old Larkspur Way
Chapel Hill NC 27516
9196364834
9196364834
8663587156
jon.dehart@wellsfargo.com
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Branch Manager
Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill Twnsp
Male
Caucasian
6/9/1967
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Local. Revenue Options Education Advisory Commi
Work Experience:
15 years in the Mortgage Industry
Volunteer Experience:
OCHLT Finance committee, OUMC Finance Committee, Co Chair for IFC for OUMC,
Raleigh Jaycess
Education:
BA Political Science from NCSU
Other Comments:
STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for Local Revenue Options Education Advisory
Committee on 12/20/2007. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 102 Old Larkspur Way is in
Chapel Hill Township.
This application was current on: 12/20/2007 3:55:12 PM Date Printed: 1/7/2008
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Page 1 of ISusan Korn
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name:
Name Called:
Home Address:
Phone: (Day)
Phone: (Evening)
Fax:
Email:
Place of Employment:
Job Title:
Township of Residence:
Zone of Residence:
Sex:
Ethnic Background:
Date of Birth:
Ms Susan Korn
6015 Law's Farm Rd.
Rougemont NC 27572
919-241-1002
919-606-5676
919-241-1030
SusanKorn@hpw.com
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry & Walston
Realtor/Broker
Little River
Female
Caucasian
2/10/1944
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Local Revenue Options Education Advisory Commi
Information Technology Advisory Committee
Work Experience:
40 years in computer industry w/ 11 years as manager of information technology for a
Durham company. Various jobs as independent consultant in computer field. 3+ years as
a realtor with Coldwell Banker Howard Perry & Walston in Hillsborough.
Volunteer Experience:
na
Education:
BS in Physics & Math; MSEE w/ major in computer science. Various courses and classes
in computer and real estate fields through the years.
Other Comments:
STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for Local Revenue Options Education Advisory
Committee and Information Technology Advisory Committee on 11/28/2007. ADDRESS
VERIFICATION: 6015 Law's Farm Rd, Rougemont, NC is Orange County.
This application was current on: 11/27/2007 10:11:43 PM Date Printed: 1/7/2008
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Krysia Lynes
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name:
Name Called:
Home Address:
Phone: (Day)
Phone: (Evening)
Fax:
Email:
Place of Employment:
Job Title:
Township of Residence:
Zone of Residence:
Sex:
Ethnic Background:
Date of Birth:
Ms. Krysia Lynes
207 Manor Ridge Drive
Carrboro NC 27510
919-338-2075
krysia@nc.rr.com
eTrials
Cost accountant
Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill Twnsp
Female
Caucasian
9/9/1969
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Local Revenue Options Education Advisory Commi
Work Experience:
Accountant and manager
Volunteer Experience:
Treasurer, FPG PTA
Treasurer, CHC PTA Council
Council, St. Charles Gamier Parish
Sunday school teacher
Education:
BASc, MBA, CA
Other Comments:
STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for Local Revenue Options Education Advisory
Committee on 12/13/2007. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 207 Manor Ridge Drive,
Carrboro,. NC is Orange County in the CAPL jurisdiction.
This application was current on: 12/13/2007 2:42:31 PM Date Printed: 1/7/2008
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Carolyn Schwarz
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name:
Name Called:
Home Address:
Phone: (Day)
Phone: (Evening)
Fax:
Email:
Place of Employment:
Job Title:
Township of Residence:
Zone of Residence:
Sex:
Ethnic Background:
Date of Birth:
Dr. Carolyn Schwarz
101 Palmyra Place
Chapel Hill NC 27514
919-408-0842
csch286597@aol.com
Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill Twnsp
Female
Caucasian
3/31/1955
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Local Revenue Options Education Advisory Commi
Work Experience:
I worked for 13 years in the Research Pharmaceutical field. Primarily doing Research
support and IT.
Volunteer Experience:
I have worked in the schools as a volunteer in the classrooms, with Coach Write, on the
PTA's and SGC's (now SIT's) for the last 12 years.) also volunteer at my church and work
with the Chapel Hill Museum on the Education Committee.
I am currently preparing to restart work with the a literacy council and am signed up to
take the Orange County training. I previously worked with the Durham Literacy Council.
Education:
I have a Ph.D in Chemistry. I have started work on my NC teaching license for high
school science.
Other Comments:
I recently attended a meeting of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro PTA Council where Laura
Blackmon presented some of the issues surrounding funding of county and school
district capital projects. I was interested in what she had to say and thought the idea of
forming this board was a good one. People need to understand the issues so they can
make informed decisions. STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for Local Revenue
Options Education Advisory Committee on 12/14/2007. ADDRESS VERIFICATION:
101 Palmyra Place, Chapel Hill, NC is in Orange County in the Chapel Hill Township.
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Pam Seamans
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name:
Name Called:
Home Address:
Phone: (Day)
Phone: (Evening)
Fax:
Email:
Place of Employment:
Job Title:
Township of Residence:
Zone of Residence:
Sex:
Ethnic Background:
Date of Birth:
Ms. Pam Seamans
304 Parkridge Ave
Chapel Hill NC 27517
019-968-6611
919-968-6611
pamseamans@nc.rr.com
NC Alliance for Health
Executive Director
Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill Twnsp
Female
Caucasian
7/18/1967
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Local Revenue Options Education Advisory Commi
Work Experience:
NC Alliance for Health, Executive Director, 01-present: work primarily as a lobbyist to
promote tobacco and obesity prevention policies at the state level.
Covenant with NC's Children, Chair, 97- 01: helped to establish the organization and
promote its goals to pass legislation to protect and enhance the lives of children in NC.
United Way of NC, Public Policy Director, 95-98: promoted issues related to nonprofits
and social service needs before the General Assembly.
Volunteer Experience:
President, Rashkis Elementary School PTA, July 2006-June 2007
Chair, Covenant with North Carolina's Children, 1997-2001 and June 2005 - Sept 2006
Board of Directors & Health Workgroup Co-Chair, Covenant with North Carolina's
Children, Sept 2006 - present
Board of Directors, North Carolinians Against Gun Violence; 2003 - present
Governor's More at Four Advisory Council, July 2001 - Dec 2002.
Governor's Education First Task Force, June 2001 - June 2002.
Chair, Governance and Nominating Committee, NC Alliance For Health, July 2002 - Jan
2003
Advocacy Committee Member, American Heart Association (NC), Sept. 2001 - 2006.
Graduate, Leadership North Carolina, January-June 1997.
Board of Directors and Finance Chair, Durham Companions, 1994-96.
Board of Directors, Duke University Alumni Association, 1991-95.
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Pam Seamans
Education:
Duke University, Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy, Master of Public Policy, May
1994
Duke University, Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy Studies, May 1989
Other Comments:
Throughout my career I have worked to craft simple messages to educate legislators
and the public about various public policy issues. Hence, I feel I could be an asset to this
committee as they work to plan to educate Orange County about the need for additional
resources. STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for Local ReveneOptions Education
Advisory Committee on 12/13/2007. ADDRESS VERFICATION: 304 Parkridge Ave,
Chapel Hill, NC is Orange County, Chapel Hill Township.
This application was current on: 12/13/2007 5:19:29 PM Date Printed: 1/7/2008