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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: October 20, 2015
Action Agenda
Item No. 11-d
SUBJECT: Orange County Housing Authority —Appointment
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S): Under Separate Cover
Membership Roster INFORMATION CONTACT:
Explanation of Position #7 Resident Clerk's Office, 919-245-2130
Member (Section 8).
Recommendation
Application for Person Recommended
Interest List
Applications for Persons on the Interest
List
PURPOSE: To consider making an appointment to the Orange County Housing Authority.
BACKGROUND: The following information is for Board consideration:
• Appointment to a first full term (position #7) "Resident Member — Section 8"
representative for Ismay (Gina) James expiring 06/30/2019.
POSITION NO. NAME I SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE EXPIRATION DATE
7 Ismay (Gina) James I Resident Member—Section 8 06/30/2019
NOTE - If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain:
• None
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: Enable Full Civic Participation. Ensure that Orange County
residents are able to engage government through voting and volunteering by eliminating
disparities in participation and barriers to participation.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board consider making an
appointment to fill a vacant position on the Orange County Housing Authority.
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Orange County Housing Authority
Meeting Times: TBD TBD Terms: 2 Contact Person: Audrey Spencer-Horsley
Meeting Place: TBD Positions: 7 Length: 5 years Contact Phone: 919-245-2492
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,municipal law,and banking.
MI's Evelyn Johann Day Phone: 919 818 0820 Sex: Female First Appointed: 01/22/2015
1 Evening Phone: 919 818 0820 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 01/22/2015
6323 Buckhorn Road FAX: Township: Cheeks Expiration: 06/30/2019
Mebane NC 27302 E-mail: evjohann @att.net Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms: 1
Special Repr:
Ms. Jean Bolduc Day Phone: 667-2107 Sex: Female First Appointed: 06/16/2009
2 Chair Evening Phone: 933-5485 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 01/22/2015
5519 Hideaway Drive FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 06/30/2019
Chapel Hill NC 27516 E-mail:jean.bolduc @gmail.com Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms: 2
Special Repr:
Ms. Tammy Jacobs Day Phone: 919-271-0554 Sex: Female First Appointed: 10/01/2013
3 Evening Phone: 919-271-0554 Race: African American Current Appointment: 10/01/2013
200 Laurel Avenue FAX: 919-765-4533 Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 06/30/2019
Carrboro NC 27510 E-mail: tammy.jacobs722 @yahoo.com Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms: 1
Special Repr:
Ms. Diane Beecham Day Phone: 919-918-4075 Sex: Female First Appointed: 09/18/2012
4 Evening Phone: 919-918-4075 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:
Mr Daniel Bullock Day Phone: 919-219-4516 Sex: Male First Appointed: 03/03/2015
5 Evening Phone: 919-219-4516 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 03/03/2015
925 New Hope Church Rd FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 06/30/2017
Chapel Hill NC 27516 E-mail: bullock.daniel @gmail.com Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms:
Special Repr:
Tuesday,September 08,2015 Page 1
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Orange County Housing Authority
Meeting Times: TBD TBD Terms: 2 Contact Person: Audrey Spencer-Horsley
Meeting Place: TBD Positions: 7 Length: 5 years Contact Phone: 919-245-2492
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,municipal law,and banking.
Mr. Mark Marcoplos Day Phone: 919-968-0056 Sex: Male First Appointed: 03/03/2015
6 Evening Phone: 919-933-5562 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 03/03/2015
7207 Southern Trail FAX: Township: Bingham Expiration: 06/30/2019
Chapel Hill NC 27516 E-mail: marcoplos @bellsouth.net Resid/Spec Req: Resident Board Mem Number of Terms: 1
Special Repr:
VACANT Day Phone: Sex: First Appointed:
7 Evening Phone: Race: Current Appointment:
FAX: Township: Expiration: 06/30/2019
E-mail: Resid/Spec Req: Resident Member Number of Terms:
Special Repr:
Tuesday,September 08,2015 Page 2
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Thom Freeman
From: Audrey Spencer-Horsley
Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2015 7:27 PM
To: Thom Freeman
Cc: Angela Rockett; Crystal Coble
Subject: RE: Orange County Volunteer Application
Hi Thom, the Housing Authority (HA) Board is required by HUD (funder for the County's Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Program) to have a resident of the HCV Program on the HA Board. Ms. James was recommended by a member of the HA
Board and attended the meeting of the HA Board, Monday, August 31st where it was the consensus of the members to
have her appointed to the HA Board for the resident member seat. It has taken a while to find a resident of the HCV
Program that was committed to serving on the HA Board. This seat on the HA Board has been vacant for some time, but
must be filled by a HCV Program resident.
Ms. James expressed great interest in serving and the HA Board is excited at having her appointed as a resident member
of the Board. If possible, we ask that Ms. James application be submitted for BOCC approval at the next BOCC meeting
for consideration of appointments.
Please let me know if you have any questions, or if you need any additional information.
Thanks. Audrey
From: Thom Freeman
Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2015 11:50 AM
To: Champyane71(&amai1.com
Cc: Audrey Spencer-Horsley; Donna Baker
Subject: Orange County Volunteer Application
Ms.James,
We have received your application to serve on the Orange County Housing Authority. By copy of this e-mail I am
notifying Audrey Spencer-Horsley of your interest in serving.
Although you have not yet been appointed to serve as a volunteer for this Board, your willingness to volunteer your time
is very much appreciated. Your name will be kept on the interest list for this Board for two (2)years and will be
considered as openings occur. Appointments are made to various boards monthly. You will be notified if appointed. If
you are not initially appointed to a board for which you have applied, your application will be resubmitted automatically
until such time that you are appointed, or your application expires (2 years). There is a 75%attendance requirement for
all advisory board members that must be adhered to in order to maintain membership.
You may also check our web site at orangecountync.gov/boards/apply.asp under "Volunteer Boards" and "Vacancies on
Advisory Boards and Commissions"for a listing of advisory boards and commissions of the Orange County Board of
Commissioners and any new vacancies that may occur.
Again, thank you for your application.
Thom Freeman
Assistant to the Clerk
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Orange County Board of Commissioners
200 Cameron Street
PO Box 8181
Hillsborough,NC 27278
919-245-2125
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Thom Freeman
From: Audrey Spencer-Horsley
Sent: Friday, September 04, ZUl54:50PK4
To: Thom Freeman
Cc: Ange|aRockett
Subject: RE: Orange County Volunteer Application
Hi Thom,yes the seventh seat is the seatforthe Resident Commissioner. As Director| aman Ex-Officio member ofthe
Board (non-voting)and Secretary. The vacant seventh position should be the resident memberwe are required to have.
I have looked at the Bylaws of the OCHA that CountyAttorney Robertsjust recently reviewed and it states seven
members that inc|ude the resident member.
Hopefully this response answers your questions and please feel free to contact me if you need any further information.
Thanks. Audrey
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Page 1 of 1 Ismay (Gina) James
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Ismay (Gina) James
Name Called:
Home Address: 202 Gaines Chapel Road
Efland NC 27243
Phone (Day): 919-224-9938
Phone (Evening): 919-224-9938
Phone (Cell): 919-224-9938
Email: Champyane71 @gmail.com
Place of Employment: Brookshire Rest Home
Job Title: Nursing Assistant
Year of OC Residence: 1989
Township of Residence: Cheeks
Zone of Residence:
Sex: Female
Ethnic Background: African American
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Activist for Gateway Community Apartment Complex. Non Profit food distributor -
Hillsborough County- Gina s Food Bank, Hwy 86 Hillsborough Seventh Day Adventist
Church.
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None.
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Orange County Housing Authority
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I ve been an Orange County resident since 1989 & have lived &worked in Chapel Hill, Carrboro,
Mebane, & Efland during these years.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
To assist residents of Orange County and to help make Sec. 8 housing better.
Conflict of Interest:
Supplemental Questions:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 9/1/2015 2:27:47 PM Date Printed: 9/2/2015
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Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name
Contact Person: Audrey Spencer-Horsley
Orange County Housing Authority Contact Phone: 919-245-2492
Ms. Brika Eklund Day Phone: 9194285468 Sex: Female
3718 Ode Turner Road Evening Phone: 9194285468 Race: Caucasian
Hillsborough NC 27278 Cell Phone: 9194285468 Township: Hillsborough
E-mail: breklund@gmail.com Res.Eligibility: County
Date Applied: 08/25/2015
Skills: Also Serves On:
Ismay (Gina) James Day Phone: 919-224-9938 Sex: Female
202 Gaines Chapel Road Evening Phone: 919-224-9938 Race: African American
Efland NC 27243 Cell Phone: 919-224-9938 Township: Cheeks
E-mail: Champyane71@gmail.com Res.Eligibility:
Date Applied: 09/01/2015
Skills: Also Serves On:
Mr. Jason O'Quinn Day Phone: 9194893112 Sex: Male
6451 Compton road Evening Phone: 8036223353 Race: Caucasian
Cedar Grove NC 27231 Cell Phone: 8036223353 Township: Cedar Grove
E-mail: oquinnjp@gmail.com Res.Eligibility: County
Date Applied: 01/22/2015
Skills: Also Serves On: Affordable Housing Advisory Board
Mr. Paul Reynolds Day Phone: 919-932-5886 Sex: Male
86 North 200 Westminster Drive Apt A-3 Evening Phone: 919-932-5886 Race: Caucasian
Chapel Hill NC 27514 Cell Phone: 919-932-5886 Township: Chapel Hill
E-mail: paul.reynolds5l @ gmail.com Res.Eligibility: Chapel Hill Township
Date Applied: 03/06/2015
Skills: Also Serves On:
Wednesday,September 23,2015 Page 1 of 1
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Page 1 of 2 Brika Eklund
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Ms. Brika Eklund
Name Called:
Home Address: 3718 Ode Turner Road
Hillsborough NC 27278
Phone (Day): 9194285468
Phone (Evening): 9194285468
Phone (Cell): 9194285468
Email: breklund @gmail.com
Place of Employment: Self-Help
Job Title: Special Assistant to the EVP
Year of OC Residence: 2014
Township of Residence: Hillsborough
Zone of Residence:
Sex: Female
Ethnic Background: Caucasian
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Participant in Orange County Democratic Party activities
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
N/A
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Affordable Housing Advisory Board
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I grew up in Chapel Hill and participated in several Habitat for Humanity projects on Rogers
Road during high school. After attending Davidson College and working in community
development, I attended UNC-Department of City and Regional Planning where I focused in real
estate and affordable housing. I worked in the industry in Boston, MA before returning home to
Orange County in late 2014. 1 now work at Self-Help in Durham for the Executive Vice President
in charge of real estate development, commercial/home lending and other activities. Self-Help is
a community development lender focused on increasing wealth and economic opportunities for
low- and moderate-income individuals and families.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I want to serve on an affordable housing board in Orange County to contribute to housing
development in my home county. In Boston, MA, I served on the Board of Directors of a
community development corporation dedicated to improving affordable housing opportunities in
a low-income, minority neighborhood. I miss that experience and want to contribute in a
planning/governmental capacity in my home county.
Conflict of Interest:
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Page 2 of 2 Brika Eklund
Orange County Housing Authority
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I grew up in Chapel Hill and participated in several Habitat for Humanity projects on Rogers
Road during high school. After attending Davidson College and working in community
development, I attended UNC-Department of City and Regional Planning where I focused in real
estate and affordable housing. I worked in the industry in Boston, MA before returning home to
Orange County in late 2014. 1 now work at Self-Help in Durham for the Executive Vice President
in charge of real estate development, commercial/home lending and other activities. Self-Help is
a community development lender focused on increasing wealth and economic opportunities for
low- and moderate-income individuals and families.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I want to serve on an affordable housing board in Orange County to contribute to housing
development in my home county. In Boston, MA, I served on the Board of Directors of a
community development corporation dedicated to improving affordable housing opportunities in
a low-income, minority neighborhood. I miss that experience and want to contribute in a
planning/governmental capacity in my home county.
Conflict of Interest:
Supplemental Questions:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 8/25/2015 9:13:02 AM Date Printed: 8/31/2015
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Page 1 of 2 Jason O'Quinn
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Mr. Jason O'Quinn
Name Called:
Home Address: 6451 Compton road
Cedar Grove NC 27231
Phone (Day): 9194893112
Phone (Evening): 8036223353
Phone (Cell): 8036223353
Email: oquinnjp @gmail.com
Place of Employment: Capstone Real Estate Investments
Job Title: Area Manager
Year of OC Residence: 2014
Township of Residence: Cedar Grove
Zone of Residence:
Sex: Male
Ethnic Background: Caucasian
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
N/a
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
N/a
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Orange County Housing Authority
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I work for a real estate developer as a property manager of 3 different properties in Durham and
Chapel Hill totaling 620 beds.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I am interested not only in the positive development of our county, but also want to contribute my
professional experience to help overcome systemic barriers that hold back low income families.
Conflict of Interest:
Affordable Housing Advisory Board
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I work for a real estate developer as a property manager of 3 different properties in Durham and
Chapel Hill totaling 620 beds.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I am interested not only in the positive development of our county, but also want to contribute my
professional experience to help overcome systemic barriers that hold back low income families.
Conflict of Interest:
Supplemental Questions:
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Page 2 of 2 Jason O'Quinn
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 1/22/2015 7:54:00 PM Date Printed: 1/23/2015
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Page 1 of 1 Paul Reynolds
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Mr. Paul Reynolds
Name Called:
Home Address: 86 North 200 Westminster Drive Apt A-3
Chapel Hill NC 27514
Phone (Day): 919-932-5886
Phone (Evening): 919-932-5886
Phone (Cell): 919-932-5886
Email: paul.reynolds51 @gmail.com
Place of Employment: Walmart
Job Title: Greeter
Year of OC Residence: 1997
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence: Chapel Hill Township within C.H. city limits
Sex: Male
Ethnic Background: Caucasian
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Table.
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None.
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Orange County Housing Authority
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
Choice Voucher Program Section 8. Because of Disablility and low income, I receive benefits.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I would like to make it more widely avaiable.
Conflict of Interest:
Supplemental Questions:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 3/6/2015 9:48:27 AM Date Printed: 3/6/2015