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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 12-15-2015-11c - Affordable Housing Advisory Board – Appointments 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: December 15, 2015 Action Agenda Item No. 11-c SUBJECT: Affordable Housing Advisory Board —Appointments DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Under Separate Cover Board Roster INFORMATION CONTACT: Recommendations Clerk's Office, 245-2130 Attendance Records Applications for Persons Recommended Interest List Applications of Persons on the Interest List PURPOSE: To consider making appointments to the Affordable Housing Advisory Board. BACKGROUND: The following information is for Board consideration: • Appointment to a first full term (Position #6) At-Large representative for Tammy Jacobs expiring 06/30/2018. • Appointment to a first full term (Position #12) At-Large representative for Daniel Bullock expiring 06/30/2018. • Appointment to a first full term (Position #15) At-Large representative for Jason O'Quinn expiring 09/30/2018. POSITION NO. NAME SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE EXPIRATION DATE 6 Tammy Jacobs At-Large 06/30/2018 12 Daniel Bullock At-Large 06/30/2018 15 Jason O'Quinn At-Large 09/30/2018 NOTE - If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain: • *Position #3--- "At-Large" position----- expiring 06/30/2018. This position has been vacant since 11/02/2015. • *Position #9--- "At-Large" position----- expiring 06/30/2018. This position has been vacant since 08/28/2015. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. 2 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 appointments to the Affordable Housing Advisory Board. 3 Orange County, NC AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD BOARD - • MS. JONZELLA BAILEY-PRIDHAM Category `t r mge Nov 19, 2013 -Sep 30, 2016 PATSY BARBEE office ,"f .dv �VeR Category At I m ge Jan 22, 2015 -Jun 30, 2017 MS. DIANE BEECHAM Category At r ^aage Jun 18, 2013 -Jun 30, 2016 R`a+ n 14114-1418—:1075 MR DANIEL BULLOCK Category At r ^aage Mar 17, 2015 -Jun 30, 2015 raa8 {;e8&,;¢ .�9^aarwo rlp_r��trirral8r,.oa'r'p DR. BRIAN FINCH Category At r ^aage Mar 17, 2015 -Jun 30, 2016 Rmnc 7(4 14814-1886 B:¢�rraaa8 g+�;e�r�::9;e�a�90^rya^aau_��rirralN.o:+'aar� MS. 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ARTHUR SPRINCZELES Office °/k +"fre;awa unilo�i�oere Category At +ukgd':i" Mar 17, 2015 -Jun 30, 2017 TRACI WOOTEN Category At r ^aage Jan 22, 2015 -Jun 30, 2016 VACANCY 5 Thom Freeman From: Audrey Spencer-Horsley Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 10:14 AM To: Thom Freeman Cc: Crystal Coble; msdivapat @yahoo.com Subject: Fwd: Affordable Housing Advisory Board Based on the attendance,participation and contribution from Tammy Jacobs, Daniel Bullock, and Jason O'Quinn, the Affordable Housing Advisory Board recommends that they be reappointed to serve an additional term. Crystal will forward the attendance record for these members this afternoon. Will the vacant positions be included for the December 15th meeting as well? Happy Thanksgiving. Thanks. Audrey Sent frcrm my Sprint Samsung Galaxy N(.)(e5. 1 6 Attendance Record Current - Member Re-appointment Recommendation For BOCC Review Affordable Housing Advisory Board Nov /2014 — Nov /2015 Member Appoint Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Tammy Jacobs 10/15/20 E A P A P E P P P A P Daniel Bullock 03/17/20 E P P P P P Jason O'Quinn 03/17/20 E P A E P E P: Present A: Absent E=Excused Current through - 11/30/2015 7 Page 1 of 1 Tammy Jacobs Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Ms. Tammy Jacobs Name Called: Home Address: 200 Laurel Avenue Carrboro NC 27510 Phone (Day): 919-271-0554 Phone (Evening): 919-271-0554 Phone (Cell): Email: tam my.jacobs722 @yahoo.com Place of Employment: Durham Housing Authority Job Title: Service Coordinator-Public Housing Sector Year of OC Residence: 1985 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Carrboro City Limits Sex: Female Ethnic Background: African American 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. Boards/Commissions applied for: Supplemental Questions: 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: 12/31/2013 8 Page 1 of 2 Daniel Bullock Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Mr Daniel Bullock Name Called: Home Address: 925 New Hope Church Rd Chapel Hill NC 27516 Phone (Day): 919-219-4516 Phone (Evening): 919-219-4516 Phone (Cell): 919-219-4516 Email: bullock.daniel @gmail.com Place of Employment: Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Job Title: Media Assistant Year of OC Residence: 1988 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: County Sex: Male Ethnic Background: Caucasian Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: I served in Orange County as an affordable housing advocate for over 2 years. I helped build and run numerous youth programs, including in Chapel Hill public housing. I also helped start an initiative to catalog and organize a database of affordable housing in the county, and became very familiar with the options in Orange as well as the unmet needs. I also volunteer as a youth soccer coach in Chapel Hill. Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Affordable Housing Advisory Board Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I recently finished an AmeriCorps service term as an affordable housing advocate in Orange County and am familiar with the current available affordable housing as well as housing policy and needs. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I am now working in education but wish to continue being involved in and working for quality housing for all Orange County residents. Conflict of Interest: 9 Page 2 of 2 Daniel Bullock Orange County Housing Authority Background, education and experience relevant to this board: recently finished an AmeriCorps service term as an affordable housing advocate in Orange County and am familiar with the current available affordable housing as well as housing policy and needs. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I am now working in education but wish to continue being involved in and working for quality housing for all Orange County residents. Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Other Comments: This application was current on: 12/7/2014 9:57:26 AM Date Printed: 12/12/2014 10 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: 11 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 12 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Audrey Spencer-Horsley Affordable Housing Advisory Board 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: Mr Kolby Herndon Day Phone: 919-794-1258 Sex: Male 114 W Union St Evening Phone: 919-794-1258 Race: Caucasian Hillsborough NC 27278 Cell Phone: 919-794-1258 Township: Hillsborough E-mail: Kolbyherndon@gmail.com Res.Eligibility: Hillsborough Twnshp- Date Applied: 05/11/2015 Skills: Also Serves On: Historic Preservation Commission(APPLICANTS SH Wednesday,December 09,2015 Page 1 of 1 13 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: County 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: 14 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: 12/9/2015 15 Page 1 of 2 Kolby Herndon Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Mr Kolby Herndon Name Called: Home Address: 114 W Union St Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone (Day): 919-794-1258 Phone (Evening): 919-794-1258 Phone (Cell): 919-794-1258 Email: Kolbyherndon @gmail.com Place of Employment: Aflac Job Title: Aflac agency owner Year of OC Residence: 2011 Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence: Sex: Male Ethnic Background: Caucasian Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: I want to become more involved in Orange County activities. My wife and I live in Hillsborough. Her family has been apart of the Hillsborough community for 9 generations. I am new and have started my business here and want to do what I can to impact this wonder area to make sure it maintains the reputation it has when my future kids are starting their families here. Thanks for your consideration. Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: N/A Boards/Commissions applied for: Historic Preservation Commission (APPLICANTS SHALL RESIDE WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have lived at a historic property in Hillsborough for 3 years. My previous business ventures were in restoration and preservation at a construction company. I have been in the insurance industry for 5 years. My home is featured as apart of this years flower tour in Hillsborough. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I want to help preserve this amazing town. It means so much to me to be apart of a family that has been here for so long and made the impact they have. I want to continue their legacy as well as be certain when change does happen it is in the best interest for the town and my Family. Conflict of Interest: 16 Page 2 of 2 Kolby Herndon Affordable Housing Advisory Board Background, education and experience relevant to this board: My previous business ventures were in restoration and preservation at a construction company. With this back ground I think I could offer a valuable opinion on how to implement an affordable plan that will make everyone see that this is good for the community. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I believe having affordable housing brings all walks of life and manifest a culture that is diverse in a way that allows everyone to be apart of this town. Everyone wants to feel important in some way and owning a home in a town of significance in my view opens many doors that may not always be attainable for all without the promise of affordability. Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Other Comments: This application was current on: 5/11/2015 2:53:17 PM Date Printed: 5/13/2015