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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-05-2016 - 7-a - Bond Education Committee Appointments and Additional Actions 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 5, 2016 Action Agenda Item No. 7-a SUBJECT: Bond Education Committee Appointments and Additional Actions DEPARTMENT: Board of County Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Approved Committee Charge Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board, Member Roster (919) 245-2130 Applications for Appointees to the Manager's Office, (919) 245-2300 Affordable Housing Positions Applicant Interest List Applications for Persons on the Interest List PURPOSE: To: 1) Review and consider appointing applicants to the Bond Education Committee who will develop and assist in disseminating information to voters concerning the November 8, 2016 bond referenda; 2) Review and consider appointing Co-Chairs of the Committee as the Board determines appropriate; 3) Authorize the Manager to review and approve all final materials developed by the Committee to confirm content is accurate and complete and maintains an educational purpose; and 4) Provide any feedback to the Manager regarding the proposed funding plan to support the Committee's work and assistance through a vendor. BACKGROUND: At the March 22, 2016 Board of County Commissioners' meeting, the Board established the Bond Education Committee, along with adopting a charge for the Committee, in preparation for a November 8, 2016 bond referendum for Orange County. The structure of the Committee as approved by the Board is as follows: 2 PROPOSED STRUCTURE OF BOND EDUCATION COMMITTEE Position Special Representation Appointee/Designee Number 1 Orange County Resident 2 Orange County Resident 3 Orange County Resident 4 Orange County Resident 5 Affordable Housing Non- Robert Dowling - Community Home Profits (3) Trust 6 Delores Bailey - Empowerment 7 Brian Curran - Habitat for Humanity 8 OCS Representative (2) Pam Jones 9 Donna Coffey 10 CHCCS Representative (2) Jeff Nash 11 Margaret Samuels 12 Affordable Housing Diane Beecham Advisory Board representative (1) 13 Board of County Commissioner Mark Dorosin Commissioners (2) 14 Commissioner Mia Burroughs Support Staff Community Relations Manager's Office County Housing Staff As noted above, the Board selected Commissioners Mark Dorosin and Mia Burroughs at the March 22nd meeting to serve on the Committee. The Board also directed the Clerk to the Board to begin advertising and other efforts to identify potential appointees to the Committee. The Board delayed consideration of appointing Co-Chairs for the Committee until after appointments to the Committee occurred. Information on various individuals who have submitted applications to be considered for appointment to the Committee is attached. As the Board considers appointments to the Committee, the Manager is also moving forward with contracting with a vendor to assist the Bond Education Committee with developing, revising, finalizing and printing educational brochures, signs, electronic media and other materials. For the two most recent educational efforts related to County referenda, the County paid: • $33,925 to Jennings & Company in FY 2010-11; and • $49,900 to Sheer Associates in FY 2011-12. 3 Depending on the scope of work negotiated with the vendor, the total cost of the vendor contract and all efforts related to the Committee's work may be up to $50,000. The Manager recommends the Board allocate $20,000 from the Board of Commissioners' 2015-16 Contingency account to fund the initial costs of the Committee's work. To provide the other necessary funding, the Manager's proposed 2016-17 budget will include an additional recommended appropriation of $30,000 for Bond Education Committee activities, vendor services and informational materials. This balance of the funding will be subject to final approval by the Board of County Commissioners. As the Committee (and/or sub-committees) undertake work and develop cost estimates for the production and distribution of materials, the Manager may recommend additional appropriations, if needed, for Board consideration. Lastly, and in an effort to safeguard against any unintentional "advocacy" materials being developed, the Manager recommends that the Board authorize the Manager to review and approve all final materials developed by the Committee to confirm content is accurate and complete and maintains an educational purpose. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Public funds may be spent to present factual information to voters about the proposed bonds, the projects expected to be financed by the bonds, and the circumstances and needs that have given rise to the bond referenda. Public funds may not be spent on campaigns either to promote or defeat passage of any bond order presented to voters. Depending on the scope of work negotiated with the vendor, the total cost of the contract and all efforts related to the Committee's work may be up to $50,000. Pending any alternative direction from the Board, staff will present a budget amendment at the May 17, 2016 meeting to allocate $20,000 from the Board of Commissioners' 2015-16 Contingency account to fund the initial costs of the Committee's work. The Manager's proposed 2016-17 budget will include an additional recommended appropriation of $30,000 for the Bond Education Committee activities, vendor services and information materials and will be subject to final approval by the Board of County Commissioners as part of FY 2016-17 budget deliberations. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this agenda item: • GOAL: 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: 1) Review and consider appointing applicants to the Committee as the Board determines appropriate; 2) Review and consider appointing Co-Chairs of the Committee as the Board determines appropriate; 3) Authorize the Manager to review and approve all final materials developed by the Committee to confirm content is accurate and complete and maintains an educational purpose; and 4) Provide any feedback to the Manager regarding the proposed funding plan outlined above to support the Committee's work and assistance through a vendor. 4 Bond Education Committee Approved Charge: • Become familiar with the purpose of each of the bond orders • Become familiar with the projects expected to be addressed with bond funds • Understand the community needs that led the Board of Commissioners to adopt each of the bond orders • Assist in developing appropriate informational materials that will address the bond orders • Assist in designing and implementing a campaign to distribute relevant factual information about the bonds to Orange County residents in the most effective and efficient manner possible, using multiple media and information outlets • Assist in designing and implementing a process for information meetings with civic groups, non-profit agencies, neighborhood associations, and other interested parties in the community • Ensure that equal access to information is provided to all individuals and groups, regardless of their position for or against any bond order to • Encourage all eligible voters to participate in the November 8 election 5 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Bond Education Committee Meeting Times: TBA TBA Terms: 1 Contact Person: Thom Freeman Meeting Place: TBA Positions: 14 Length:5 months Contact Phone: 919-245-2125 Description: Become familiar with the purpose of each of the bond orders;become familiar with the projects expected to be addressed with bond funds;understand the community needs that led the Board of Commissioners to adopt each of the bond orders;assist in developing appropriate informational materials that will address the bond orders;assist in designing and implementing a campaign to distribute relevant factual information about the bonds to Orange County residents in the most effective and efficient manner possible,using multiple media and information outlets,assist in designing and implementing a process for information meetings with civic groups,non-profit agencies, VACANT Day Phone: Sex: First Appointed: 1 Evening Phone: Race: Current Appointment: FAX: Township: Expiration: 11/30/2016 E-mail: Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms: Special Repr: At-Large Orange County Resident VACANT Day Phone: Sex: First Appointed: 2 Evening Phone: Race: Current Appointment: FAX: Township: Expiration: 11/30/2016 E-mail: Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms: Special Repr: At-Large Orange County Resident VACANT Day Phone: Sex: First Appointed: 3 Evening Phone: Race: Current Appointment: FAX: Township: Expiration: 11/30/2016 E-mail: Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms: Special Repr: At-Large Orange County Resident VACANT Day Phone: Sex: First Appointed: 4 Evening Phone: Race: Current Appointment: FAX: Township: Expiration: 11/30/2016 E-mail: Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms: Special Repr: At-Large Orange County Resident Robert Dowling Day Phone: 919-967-1545 Sex: Male First Appointed: 04/20/2016 5 Evening Phone: 919-933-2555 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 04/20/2016 1536 Pathway Drive FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 11/30/2016 Carrboro NC 27510 E-mail: rdowling a)communityhometrust.org Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms: Special Repr: Affordable Housing Non-Profits Representativ Monday,April 25,2016 Page 1 6 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Bond Education Committee Meeting Times: TBA TBA Terms: 1 Contact Person: Thom Freeman Meeting Place: TBA Positions: 14 Length:5 months Contact Phone: 919-245-2125 Description: Become familiar with the purpose of each of the bond orders;become familiar with the projects expected to be addressed with bond funds;understand the community needs that led the Board of Commissioners to adopt each of the bond orders;assist in developing appropriate informational materials that will address the bond orders;assist in designing and implementing a campaign to distribute relevant factual information about the bonds to Orange County residents in the most effective and efficient manner possible,using multiple media and information outlets,assist in designing and implementing a process for information meetings with civic groups,non-profit agencies, Delores Bailey Day Phone: 919-967-8779 Sex: Female First Appointed: 04/20/2016 6 Evening Phone: 919-357-2700 Race: African American Current Appointment: 04/20/2016 109 N Graham Street FAX: 919-967-0710 Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 11/30/2016 Chapel Hill NC 27516 E-mail: delores.bailey @gmail.com Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms: Special Repr: Affordable Housing Non-Profits Representativ Brian Curran Day Phone: 9199675430 Sex: Male First Appointed: 04/20/2016 7 Evening Phone: 9199675430 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 04/20/2016 2134 MEARES RD FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 11/30/2016 CHAPEL HILL NC 27514 E-mail: onebakerl @aol.com Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms: Special Repr: Affordable Housing Non-Profits Representativ Pam Jones Day Phone: 919-245-2650 Sex: Female First Appointed: 04/20/2016 8 Evening Phone: Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 04/20/2016 Purchasing and Central Services Department FAX: 919-644-3001 Township: Expiration: 11/30/2016 P.O.Box 8181 E-mail: pjones @co.orange.nc.us Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms: 1 Hillsborough NC 27278 Special Repr: OCS Representative Donna Coffey Day Phone: 919-304-6839 Sex: Female First Appointed: 04/20/2016 9 Evening Phone: 919-304-6839 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 04/20/2016 3839 Shellys Trail FAX: Township: Cedar Grove Expiration: 11/30/2016 Efland NC 27243 E-mail: donnadean gmebtel.net Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: OCS Representative Jeff Nash Day Phone:N/A Sex: Male First Appointed: 04/20/2016 10 Evening Phone:N/A Race: Other Current Appointment: 04/20/2016 200 S.Cameron Street FAX: Township: Hillsborough Expiration: 11/30/2016 Hillsborough NC 27278 E-mail:N/A Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: CHCCS Representative Monday,April 25,2016 Page 2 7 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Bond Education Committee Meeting Times: TBA TBA Terms: 1 Contact Person: Thom Freeman Meeting Place: TBA Positions: 14 Length:5 months Contact Phone: 919-245-2125 Description: Become familiar with the purpose of each of the bond orders;become familiar with the projects expected to be addressed with bond funds;understand the community needs that led the Board of Commissioners to adopt each of the bond orders;assist in developing appropriate informational materials that will address the bond orders;assist in designing and implementing a campaign to distribute relevant factual information about the bonds to Orange County residents in the most effective and efficient manner possible,using multiple media and information outlets,assist in designing and implementing a process for information meetings with civic groups,non-profit agencies, Margaret Samuels Day Phone: 919-699-4400 Sex: Female First Appointed: 04/20/2016 11 Evening Phone: 919-699-4400 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 04/20/2016 107 Green Willow Court FAX: 919-933-1008 Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 11/30/2016 Chapel Hill NC 27514 E-mail: msamuels @orangesmartstart.org Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: CHCCS Representative Diane Beecham Day Phone: 919-918-4075 Sex: Female First Appointed: 04/20/2016 12 Evening Phone: 919-918-4075 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 04/20/2016 218 Turtleback Crossing Drive FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 11/30/2016 Chapel Hill NC 27516 E-mail: ddbeecham@gmail.com Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Affordable Housing Board Representative Mark Dorosin Day Phone: 919-967-1486 Sex: Male First Appointed: 03/22/2016 13 Evening Phone: 919-967-1486 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 03/22/2016 113 Creekview Circle FAX: 919-942-3299 Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 11/30/2016 Carrboro NC 27510 E-mail: mdorosin @orangecountync,gov Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Board of County Commissioners Mia Burroughs Day Phone: 919-932-6282 Sex: Female First Appointed: 03/22/2016 14 Evening Phone: 919-932-6282 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 03/22/2016 110 Cedar Hills Drive FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 11/30/2016 Chapel Hill NC 27514 E-mail: mburroughs gorangecountync.gov Resid/Spec Req: Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Board of County Commissioners Monday,April 25,2016 Page 3 8 Page 1 of 2 Robert Dowling Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Robert Dowling Name Called: Home Address: 1536 Pathway Drive Carrboro NC 27510 Phone (Day): 919-967-1545 Phone (Evening): 919-933-2555 Phone (Cell): 919-448-7769 Email: rdowling @communityhometrust.org Place of Employment: Community Home Trust Job Title: Executive Director Year of OC Residence: 1994 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Carrboro City Limits Sex: Male Ethnic Background: Caucasian Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Currently I serve on the Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce board, the finance committee of the Interfaith Council and I am a member of the Orange County Affordable Housing Coalition. During the past 18 years I have served on many affordable housing committees. Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: I served on the Orange County Affordable Housing task Force under the chairmanship of Commissioner Margaret Brown in 2002. Boards/Commissions applied for: Bond Education Committee Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have many years of experience in affordable housing that I believe would be helpful to the committee. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I want to help ensure passage of the bobds. Conflict of Interest: As the ED of an affordable housing organization, I would benefit (or more accurately, Community Home Trust would benefit)from the passage of the affordable housing bond. Supplemental Questions: Other Comments: 9 Page 2 of 2 Robert Dowling This application was current on: 4/15/2016 7:49:56 AM Date Printed: 4/25/2016 10 Page 1 of 2 Delores Bailey Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Delores Bailey Name Called: Home Address: 109 N Graham Street Chapel Hill NC 27516 Phone (Day): 919-967-8779 Phone (Evening): 919-357-2700 Phone (Cell): 919-357-2700 Email: delores.bailey @gmail.com Place of Employment: EmPOWERment Inc. Job Title: Executive Director Year of OC Residence: 1984 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: C.H. City Limits Sex: Female Ethnic Background: African American Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: I belong to the Northside Neighborhood Outreach. I am currently on the Economic Development Advisory Board. Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Economic Development Advisory Board. Boards/Commissions applied for: Bond Education Committee Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I believe my experience as a member of the Northside neighborhood I bring a unique perspective on how it feels to live in a "distressed" neighborhood. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I want to serve on this board because as an affordable housing provider and a mother of children that have been through the CHCCS system I bring the understanding of how important good schools and good housing make great communities. Conflict of Interest: I do not have any conflict with serving on this board. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Supplemental Questions: Work Experience: Community Organizing, Affordable housing provider and economic development; Employed by EmPOWERment Inc. since 2002. Executive Director since 2007. This work experience has allowed me to work with all levels of government and all types of people and situations. 11 Page 2 of 2 Delores Bailey Volunteer Experience: 2020 Co-Chair, Town of Chapel Hill Personnel Advisory Committee, Kidzu Board Member, former Chamber of Commerce Board Member, University/Community MLK Committee, North Carolina Association of Community Development Board member Education: Nonprofit Management Certificate- Duke Some College: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Georgia State, University of NC-Chapel Hill Other Comments: I have enjoyed being able to share by experiences and learning from other members of the boards where I was able to serve. While managing The Midway Business Center, EmPOWERment's small business incubator, I have assistance several business stabilize and eventually graduate out of the business center. I hope to be a valuable asset to this advisory board. STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for Rogers Road Task Force. 05/02/2012 APPLIED FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 05/02/2012. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 109 N. Graham St. is Chapel Hill Township, CH Town Limits. This application was current on: 4/15/2016 Date Printed: 4/18/2016 12 Page 1 of 1 Brian Curran Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Brian Curran Name Called: Home Address: 2134 MEARES RD CHAPEL HILL NC 27514 Phone (Day): 9199675430 Phone (Evening): 9199675430 Phone (Cell): 9193600086 Email: onebaker1@aol.com Place of Employment: Retired Job Title: Retired Year of OC Residence: 2006 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: C.H. City Limits Sex: Male Ethnic Background: Caucasian Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: University Presbyterian Church, Elder and Session Member Habitat For Humanity Orange County, Board Member South Orange Rescue Squad, Board Member Mosaic Lodge 762, Master Mason Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: N/A Boards/Commissions applied for: Bond Education Committee Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have served on the Habitat For Humanity Board of Directors for over three years, primarily on the Advocacy Committee and Executive Committee Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I have an interest in advocating for affordable housing in Orange County, primarily through home ownership programs like Habitat, and wish to lend my voice to this committee. Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Other Comments: This application was current on: 4/13/2016 3:11:38 PM Date Printed: 4/14/2016 13 Page 1 of 3 Diane Beecham Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Diane Beecham Name Called: Home Address: 218 Turtleback Crossing Drive Chapel Hill NC 27516 Phone (Day): 919-918-4075 Phone (Evening): 919-918-4075 Phone (Cell): Email: ddbeecham @gmail.com Place of Employment: none Job Title: Year of OC Residence: 2008 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: TA (Transition Area) Sex: Female Ethnic Background: Caucasian Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Boards/Commissions applied for: Supplemental Questions: Work Experience: TOWN PLANNER, TOWN OF WESTWOOD WESTWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS DECEMBER 1996 - MARCH 2008 Assisted the Town in a multi-year effort to promote the development of a 134-acre, 4.5 million square foot mixed-use development project, including assisting with the preparation of the zoning and implementing rules and regulations; coordinating a pre- permitting public planning process; assisting the consultant team with the review of the urban design, transportation, environmental and fiscal impacts of the project; coordinating the project review public hearings; and assisting legal counsel in the drafting of the final permit decision; Completed a variety of planning projects and studies, including a Comprehensive Plan, Open Space and Recreation Plan, Commercial Center Study, Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan and Municipal Growth Planning Study. Responsibilities included data collection and analysis, proposal of recommendations, public participation strategies and assisting with the preparation of final reports; Responsible for the recommendations and preparation of draft decisions on subdivision, site plan and zoning applications; Responsible for the recommendations and preparation of proposed changes to zoning bylaws, subdivision, special permit and site plan rules and regulations; Secured $700,000 state grant to acquire a large parcel of land for conservation purposes; Served as staff to the planning board and liaison to various community and town boards and commissions. 14 Page 2 of 3 Diane Beecham RESEARCH/SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER, DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP DES MOINES, IOWA MAY 1995 - OCTOBER 1996 Coordinated efforts to establish a downtown Des Moines business improvement district, including development of programs, budget, promotional materials and implementation strategies; Designed comprehensive relational database of downtown information, including collection and analysis of demographic and real estate data; Developed strategic plan to guide future policy and programmatic decisions of the organization. STAFF ASSISTANT, OFFICE OF U.S. SENATOR TOM HARKIN DES MOINES, IOWA JULY 1994 - APRIL 1995 Coordinated constituent requests for federal assistance for veteran and disability issues. LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR, GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE WASHINGTON, DC OCTOBER 1992 - NOVEMBER 1993 Directed legislative and social advocacy initiatives, including formulating policy positions, monitoring legislation and preparing public hearing testimonies; Developed technical assistance manuals for a Federal Transit Administration program to assist minority and women-owned businesses compete for transit-related contracts. SENIOR PLANNER, DC DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP WASHINGTON, DC OCTOBER 1988 - JULY 1992 Assisted Executive Director in multi-year effort to establish a downtown Washington, DC business improvement district, including development of programs, budget, community outreach strategies, promotional materials and public hearing testimonies; Worked with public-private working group of local government officials, property owners, developers, major tenants and other downtown stakeholders to develop and implement mandatory mixed-use zoning ordinance for the Washington, DC downtown East End area; Edited the Downtown Development Portfolio, a publication of downtown office and retail development data; Awarded a $5,000 grant to develop and implement survey of downtown arts space needs for planned economic impact study; LAND PLANNER, RAPPAHANNOCK AREA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA OCTOBER 1985 - AUGUST 1987 Awarded a $700,000 Community Development Block Grant for regional municipal infrastructure improvements; Prepared Comprehensive Plan for member community; Supervised regional ridesharing program for the heavily travelled Fredericksburg- Washington, DC Interstate 95 corridor, including budget preparation, marketing and software updates. Volunteer Experience: I have not had the opportunity to participate in volunteer opportunities until I moved to North Carolina. I have been involved in affordable housing issues during my tenure as a city and regional planner. 15 Page 3 of 3 Diane Beecham Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Master of Regional Planning Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, Bachelor of Arts, Urban Affairs Other Comments: STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for Affordable Housing Advisory Board & Orange County Housing Authority 01/14/2010. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 218 Turtleback Crossing Drive, Chapel Hill is Chapel Hill township, CA jurisdiction. This application was current on: 4/20/2016 Date Printed: 4/25/2016 16 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Thom Freeman Bond Education Committee Contact Phone: 919-245-2125 Evan Amico Day Phone: 4077560399 Sex: Male 208 Sharp St. Evening Phone: 4077560399 Race: Caucasian Chapel Hill NC 27516 Cell Phone: 4077560399 Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: eamico9988 @gmail.com Res.Eligibility: Carrboro City Limits Date Applied: 04/15/2016 Skills: Also Serves On: Delores Bailey Day Phone: 919-967-8779 Sex: Female 109 N Graham Street Evening Phone: 919-357-2700 Race: African American Chapel Hill NC 27516 Cell Phone: 919-357-2700 Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: delores.bailey @gmail.com Res.Eligibility: C.H.City Limits Date Applied: 04/15/2016 Skills: Comm.Dev.Consultant Also Serves On: Economic Development Advisory Board(REQUIRES Skills: Executive Director Jamezetta Bedford Day Phone: 919-360-9498 Sex: Female 401 Knob Ct Evening Phone: 919-933-5391 Race: Caucasian Chapel Hill NC 27517 Cell Phone: 919-360-9498 Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: Jamezettab @gmail.com Res.Eligibility: C.H.City Limits Date Applied: 04/15/2016 Skills: Also Serves On: Lori Carter Day Phone: 919-931-0919 Sex: Female 209 Simpson Street Evening Phone: 919-933-8001 Race: Caucasian Carrboro NC 27510 Cell Phone: 919-931-0919 Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: lcartermedia @gmail.com Res.Eligibility: Carrboro City Limits Date Applied: 04/18/2016 Skills: Also Serves On: Brian Curran Day Phone: 9199675430 Sex: Male 2134 MEARES RD Evening Phone: 9199675430 Race: Caucasian CHAPEL HILL NC 27514 Cell Phone: 9193600086 Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: onebakerl @aol.com Res.Eligibility: C.H.City Limits Date Applied: 04/13/2016 Skills: Also Serves On: Thursday,April 21,2016 Page 1 of 3 17 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Thom Freeman Bond Education Committee Contact Phone: 919-245-2125 Robet Dowling Day Phone: 919-967-1545 Sex: Male 1536 Pathway Drive Evening Phone: 919-933-2555 Race: Caucasian Carrboro NC 27510 Cell Phone: 919-448-7769 Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: rdowling @communityhometrust.org Res.Eligibility: Carrboro City Limits Date Applied: 04/15/2016 Skills: Also Serves On: Mr. Matt Hughes Day Phone: 919-928-4480 sex: Male 13202 Drew Hill Lane Evening Phone: 919-928-4480 Race: Other Chapel Hill NC 27514 Cell Phone: 919-928-4480 Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: mghughesnc @gmail.com Res.Eligibility: County Date Applied: 09/02/2015 Skills: Tutor Also Serves On: Human Relations Commission Also Serves On: Orange County Board of Adjustment(REQUIRES DIS Jean McDonald Day Phone: 919-41-1230 Sex: Female 106 Juniper Place Evening Phone: 919-419-1230 Race: Caucasian Chapel Hill NC 27514 Cell Phone: 919-801-7928 Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: Jeanhixmcd @nc.rr.com Res.Eligibility: County Date Applied: 04/19/2016 Skills: Also Serves On: Doug Schepers Day Phone: 919-932-9872 Sex: Male 601 Caswell Rd Evening Phone: 919-824-5482 Race: Caucasian Chapel Hill NC 27514 Cell Phone: 919-824-5482 Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: political @schepers.cc Res.Eligibility: C.H.City Limits Date Applied: 04/09/2016 Skills: Also Serves On: Theresa Watson Day Phone: 9192742340 Sex: Female 1009 sabre court Evening Phone: 9192742370 Race: African American chapel hill NC 27516 Cell Phone: 9192742370 Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: tdwatson @mindspring.com Res.Eligibility: County Date Applied: 04/15/2016 Skills: Also Serves On: Thursday,April 21,2016 Page 2 of 3 18 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Thom Freeman Bond Education Committee Contact Phone: 919-245-2125 Elizabeth Welsby Day Phone: 9196987515 Sex: Female 312 Old Forest Creek Drive Evening Phone: 9199288931 Race: Caucasian Chapel Hill NC 27514 Cell Phone: 9196987515 Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: ewelsby @yahoo.com Res.Eligibility: C.H.City Limits Date Applied: 04/14/2016 Skills: Also Serves On: Thursday,April 21,2016 Page 3 of 3 19 Page 1 of 2 Evan Amico Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Evan Amico Name Called: Home Address: 208 Sharp St. Chapel Hill NC 27516 Phone (Day): 4077560399 Phone (Evening): 4077560399 Phone (Cell): 4077560399 Email: eamico9988 @gmail.com Place of Employment: University of North Carolina Job Title: Student Year of OC Residence: 2008 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Sex: Male Ethnic Background: Caucasian Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Habitat for Humanity of Orange County - Volunteer Appalachia Service Project - Volunteer P.O.R.C.H. - Volunteer Future Business Leaders of America of Chapel Hill High School - President National Technical Honors Society of Chapel Hill High School - President Former student at Estes Hills Elementary, Smith Middle School, East Chapel Hill High School, and Chapel Hill High School Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Bond Education Committee Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I am currently a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and active in our community, advocating for affordable housing within Orange County. I am a recent, former student who attended Chapel Hill/Carborro district schools and have a first hand, student perspective of the need for investment in the infrastructure of our school system. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: The Orange County school system is one of the biggest assets of our community. I want to ensure that this remains true and that we continue to invest in the future of the people living within our community. As a UNC student, I would like to work on this local working committee and use my experience to encourage fellow students to actively get involved with local government. Conflict of Interest: 20 Page 2 of 2 Evan Amico Supplemental Questions: Other Comments: This application was current on: 4/15/2016 8:34:51 AM Date Printed: 4/18/2016 21 Page 1 of 2 Jamezetta Bedford Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Jamezetta Bedford Name Called: Home Address: 401 Knob Ct Chapel Hill NC 27517 Phone (Day): 919-360-9498 Phone (Evening): 919-933-5391 Phone (Cell): 919-360-9498 Email: Jamezettab @gmail.com Place of Employment: Coleman Huntion & Brown PLLC Job Title: CPA Year of OC Residence: 1992 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: C.H. City Limits Sex: Female Ethnic Background: Caucasian Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP AICPA NCACPAs Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Bond Education Committee Background, education and experience relevant to this board: As a practicing CPA and with an undergrad degree in mathematics, I understand the financial data associated with issuing bonds. With 12 recent years of service on CHCCS Board of education, I am well informed of the needs for older school facilities capital investment, though naturally less re OCS. As a recent candidate for BOCC, I became much more familiar with the affordable housing needs and issues as well. As a former high school teacher and childbirth educator, I have some skills directlybrelated to the purpose of educating the public re bonds. The public also knows that I am honest and my word is good. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: Communication with the public is essential to provide the facts and scenarios as voters consider approval of these bonds. I have a headstart via basic knowledge and would like to help the team in this effort. My two young grandchildren are mocing back to Orange Co in July so it is personal as well. I want them along with all of our schoolchildren to learn in schools that are up to basic code. The facilities do have an impact on learning. I also think our residents value having a diverse community. To preserve that, we need more affordable housing. Housing quality, or lack thereof, also directly impacts student learning. I was proud of the hearing speakers who made that connection instead of pitting schools against housing or seniors. These are all interrelated. 22 Page 2 of 2 Jamezetta Bedford Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Other Comments: This application was current on: 4/15/2016 1:27:24 PM Date Printed: 4/18/2016 23 Page 1 of 2 Lori Carter Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Lori Carter Name Called: Home Address: 209 Simpson Street Carrboro NC 27510 Phone (Day): 919-931-0919 Phone (Evening): 919-933-8001 Phone (Cell): 919-931-0919 Email: Icartermedia @gmail.com Place of Employment: Media Partners, Inc. Job Title: Senior Media Buyer Year of OC Residence: 2005 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Sex: Female Ethnic Background: Caucasian Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: McDougle Elementary School PTA: Communications committee, welcome committee member; active in advocacy and volunteer recruitment efforts. American Heart Association, Dear Neighbor volunteer (9+ years) United Church of Chapel Hill: music committee Kitchen volunteer (through UUMC and now UCCH): IFC community kitchen Rainbow Soccer: Team Mom for U8 girls team (4 seasons and counting) Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: none Boards/Commissions applied for: Bond Education Committee Background, education and experience relevant to this board: My professional background is in communications, specifically in media planning and placement. I have worked at ad agencies, for TV stations, in media for over 20 years. I have worked with non-profits, both as an employee at Youth Villages as a public relations specialist, and as a volunteer, in the past on the Board of the Arkansas AIDS Foundation, for Water Partners International (now water.org), and as a function of congregations of which I have been a member.Additionally, I now work with an ad agency whose subsidiary works with non-profits to maximize their limited resources to accomplish their communications goals. My professional expertise in media and effectively reaching consumers with targeted messages, seems uniquely helpful to the goals and objectives of the committee. Additionally, I have attended some Board of County Commissioners meetings to advocate for schools over the past year, and have some 24 Page 2 of 2 Lori Carter rudimentary understanding of the workings of the Board. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: 1. I am clear my communications and media background could help accomplish the goals of the committee to educate citizens about the bond. I have both expertise in written communications, media planning and in presenting information to large groups of people, all of which seem relevant. 2. More and more in our state, I see growing division between rural and urban needs and agendas. Orange County encapsulates both rural and urban (or at least suburban)communities, and I see that participating on this committee as an opportunity to impact that divide and increase education and understanding in our county. It seems this bond is an opportunity to meet needs of our entire county, across constituencies, and this committee has the responsibility of communicating about the bond in the way that moves it forward. I would welcome the opportunity to participate in this process. Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Other Comments: This application was current on: 4/18/2016 11:33:20 AM Date Printed: 4/19/2016 25 Page 1 of 4 Matt Hughes Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Matt Hughes Name Called: Home Address: 13202 Drew Hill Lane Chapel Hill NC 27514 Phone (Day): 919-928-4480 Phone (Evening): 919-928-4480 Phone (Cell): 919-928-4480 Email: mghughesnc @gmail.com Place of Employment: UNC Chapel Hill Job Title: Administrative Support Specialist Year of OC Residence: 1990 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: County Sex: Male Ethnic Background: Other Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Chair, Orange County Democratic Party Member, Orange County Schools Raising Achievement and Closing the Gap Committee Member, Orange county Human Relations Commission Member, Kidscope Advisory Council Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Orange County Human Relations Commission Boards/Commissions applied for: Orange Water&Sewer Authority Board of Directors Background, education and experience relevant to this board: In prior roles I've held, I have had to balance important constituency groups and make timely decisions based on facts and cause and effect analysis. The OWASA Board of Directors requires that members balance the interests of local governments, the environment, and local ratepayers. It is vital that we have Directors who are able to give the facts the due diligence in determining how to balance these three priorities and ensure that ratepayers enjoy great services, that we are good stewards of our precious water resources, and that the community has confidence in OWASA's ability to serve. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: The OWASA Board of Directors is an important Board in our community given that they oversee a utility agency. Water use and sustainability is becoming an ever important issue with a changing global climate. When coupled with increased development in southern Orange County, the OWASA Board of Directors will have to ensure that growth is sustainably managed as it relates to our water resources. Conflict of Interest: No. 26 Page 2 of 4 Matt Hughes Durham Technical Community College Board of Trustees Background, education and experience relevant to this board: As someone who worked in higher education and with the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, I know firsthand how critical it is that we have a higher education system that works for everyone.At DPI I worked with Superintendent Atkinson as she sought greater cooperation with the Community College system as part of an effort to provide students with more opportunities while still in high school. At UNC, our students take courses in their local communities over the summer to attain credit for coursework towards their degree and many students attend the community colleges before coming to the University for their junior and senior years. In both institutions the community college system is critical for the success of every student, our economy, and the state. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: Throughout my experiences I have learned how the community college system is an important, and occasionally overlooked, piece of our public education system. The community college system is at an intersection for students who are exploring careers, preparing for four year institutions, seeking job training, or simply furthering themselves. I have witnessed students who were able to attain their certification as a CNA, allowing them to work during their college years while also pursuing their RN degress. That is because of programs offered by our community colleges. They go into four year institutions with a significant leg up on their campuses and in their programs. Other students attend community colleges during their high school years while earning credit that allows them to both earn credit to graduate high school and earn credit towards their bachelor degree in our state universities. I am committed to the success of our community colleges because of the role it plays for state s students. We need someone to serve as our representative on the DTCC board who is committed to that success, but also committed to working with both of our county s school systems to ensure students know of and have access to all of the opportunities to DTCC provides. Additionally, I am committed to the goal of making our students college, career, and citizenship ready and believe that DTCC and all 50 of our state s community colleges are an integral part of that mission. Just as important to our community is the opportunity to enhance job training and skills development. As we work to bring more businesses to Orange County, they will require potential employees with the skills and training required. DTCC is a vital asset to growing our local talent pool right here in Orange County that will allow our county and our residents to compete with communities across the state and country.As a trustee, I will be 100% committed to ensuring we stay ahead of the game when it comes to job skills development for DTCC generally and the Orange County campus in particular. However, our representative will have to be committed to limiting the burden to attend classes with DTCC. With the default rate among community college students on the rise, our representative will have be committed to ensuring affordability. Programs must remain affordable for students with innovative ways to help students graduate with as little debt as possible. Conflict of Interest: No. 27 Page 3 of 4 Matt Hughes Bond Education Committee Background, education and experience relevant to this board: For nearly a decade, I have be involved in political and public information campaigns with candidates, partisan organizations, and non-profits. I believe that the individuals serving on this Bond Education Committee will need to be well versed in messaging, campaigns, and strategy. I believe that I would bring those skills to the Bond Education Committee and contribute to developing effective materials, building coalitions, and deploying a multi-media campaign to secure passage of the bond orders. I have served as a fellow with Equality NC and as an outreach coordinator for Action for Children NC. In both capacities, I was tasked with heading outreach on our public information campaigns around non-discrimination and juvenile jurisdiction respectively and understand the complexities of what make a public information campaign successful. I have also served in partisan capacities centered on elections, including referenda, with a high degree of growth and success. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I am interested in serving on this board as an extension of my public service in Orange County, particularly relating to the schools, but also with respect to affordable housing. My belief is that in order for us to keep our comparative advantages we need well maintained schools and that students perform better when the buildings they learn in are safe, secure, and modern. This bond will help us secure nearly a third of what all it will take to update the infrastructure of school systems, but without it we will have to make even tougher choices regarding how we give our students world class school buildings. The second reason is as it relates to affordable housing. I believe this bond is the first step in truly delivering on the promise of affordable housing. Though it is only$1 million more than the bond passed nearly 15 years ago, I believe it is a serious down payment on practical affordable housing solutions. As a native Orange County resident who grew up living in section 8 housing, I know the importance of affordable housing. Now as a millennial, I understand that affordable housing is part of our economic development puzzle and a critical piece to ensuring that we are an affordable community to live, work, and play if we are to be a diverse community. Conflict of Interest: No Supplemental Questions: Work Experience: Non-profit work involving grassroots organizing, activism and advocation. Volunteer Experience: Volunteerism for political campaigns; community projects created and implemented during my tenures as student body president and vice-president; and currently ongoing tutoring in Orange County Schools (Cedar Ridge High School) in the area of Civics and Economics as part of the North Carolina Teaching Fellows program at UNC-Chapel Hill. Tutoring high school and middle school students as a mentor with over 100 students and an accumulated approximately 1000 hours of giving student assistance. Education: Ongoing first year student at the University of North Carolina, studying political science; North Carolina Teaching Fellow. Graduate of Cedar ridge High (2009) current student at UNC-Chapel, political science major. Other Comments: Current member of the Orange County Schools Raising Achievement and Closing the Gap Committee. Mailing address is as follows: P.O. Box 1406, Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278-1406 STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for Commission for the Environment 12/15/09. Currently applying for Human Relations Commission, Commission 28 Page 4 of 4 Matt Hughes for the Environment, and Commission for Women. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 1845 Washington Drive, Hillsborough is Eno Township, Orange County Jurisdiction. Matt asked that we drop his name off the applicant interest list for the Orange County Planning Board and add the Orange Water & Sewer Authority Board 9/2/2015. This application was current on: 9/2/2015 Date Printed: 4/25/2016 29 Page 1 of 2 Jean McDonald Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Jean McDonald Name Called: Home Address: 106 Juniper Place Chapel Hill NC 27514 Phone (Day): 919-41-1230 Phone (Evening): 919-419-1230 Phone (Cell): 919-801-7928 Email: Jeanhixmcd @nc.rr.com Place of Employment: Orange County Health Department Job Title: Nurse Practitioner Year of OC Residence: 2014 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Sex: Female Ethnic Background: Caucasian Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Be Loud Sophie Foundation North Carolina Nurses Association Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Bond Education Committee Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I am a parent of three children about to graduate from East Chapel Hill High, have been a school volunteer in elementary, middle and high schools and was a school nurse for 7 years in the CHCCS district, thus have had many years of experience interfacing with the school district as a parent and community member. My education and background as a nurse and family nurse practitioner working in public health have taught me the value of public engagement and the need to allocate public funds wisely. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I am proud of our community and county s commitment to providing the best education possible to the children of Orange County and would like to play a more active role in the stewardship of our public education. Conflict of Interest: I do currently work for the Orange County Health Department as a Nurse Practitioner and interact with county wide school nurses on health related topics. I do have an interest in school based health clinics but do not perceive this Bond Education Committee as involved in that topic. Supplemental Questions: 30 Page 2 of 2 Jean McDonald Other Comments: This application was current on: 4/19/2016 11:36:58 AM Date Printed: 4/19/2016 31 Page 1 of 2 Doug Schepers Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Doug Schepers Name Called: Home Address: 601 Caswell Rd Chapel Hill NC 27514 Phone (Day): 919-932-9872 Phone (Evening): 919-824-5482 Phone (Cell): 919-824-5482 Email: political @schepers.cc Place of Employment: W3C Job Title: Technical Project Manager Year of OC Residence: 1996 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Sex: Male Ethnic Background: Caucasian Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Technical Advisory Board, Durham Tech Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Bond Education Committee Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have worked in the tech industry for decades, and I understand the requirements around both formal and informal vocational and engineering training in computer programming, as well as the need for continual self-training and peer training. I have contributed to numerous online training resources around Web technology, as well as doing lectures, and started the W3C s education site WebPlatform.org. I have served on the Technical Advisory Board of Durham Tech (of which I m an alumnus)for several years. I work for the primary Web standards organization, W3C, and have substantial experience in serving on and leading committees to goal-oriented outcomes. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: Education and clear explanation is a critical aspect of our society, and I want to contribute to the diversity of approaches that serve that need. Increasingly, technology intersects our lives and our education, and I feel I have insight to contribute there. On a personal note, I m interested in civic engagement, and want more experience in working with governmental committees. Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: 32 Page 2 of 2 Doug Schepers Other Comments: This application was current on: 4/9/2016 12:42:11 PM Date Printed: 4/12/2016 33 Page 1 of 2 Theresa Watson Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Theresa Watson Name Called: Home Address: 1009 sabre court chapel hill NC 27516 Phone (Day): 9192742340 Phone (Evening): 9192742370 Phone (Cell): 9192742370 Email: tdwatson @mindspring.com Place of Employment: Synergy Training Solutions Job Title: Director Year of OC Residence: 1956 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: County Sex: Female Ethnic Background: African American Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: League of Women Voters WILF NAACP D&T Foundation NC Democratic Women Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment Carrboro Board Planning Board Boards/Commissions applied for: Bond Education Committee Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have worked with non profits in the community, and volunteered with many organizations, such as Justice United, NAACP, PTA, 5k,CropWalk, etc. Additionally, I have tutored many students, and was a mentor to a number of students. I am a native of Chapel Hill and graduated from Chapel Hill High School, and finished my bachelor s degree in business management from Shaw University. I am within 4 courses to completing my master s degree. I have worked on business projects from 3 million dollars to 12 million dollars in the private sector. I ran for school board in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School and lost by 208 votes. I was involved in four PTA s, I have served on the Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment, Carrboro Planning Board and North Carolina State Executive Democratic Committee, and I have served as the Educational Chairperson for the NAACP. I am a member of LOWV, WILF, NAACP, and Democratic Women. I have six children five of who attended Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: 34 Page 2 of 2 Theresa Watson I have a deep interest in education and want to improve the lives of people in the community. I have worked with many projects and I believe that I can make reasonable decisions regarding funding for the needs of Orange County. Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Other Comments: This application was current on: 4/15/2016 4:26:23 AM Date Printed: 4/21/2016 35 Page 1 of 2 Elizabeth Welsby Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Elizabeth Welsby Name Called: Home Address: 312 Old Forest Creek Drive Chapel Hill NC 27514 Phone (Day): 9196987515 Phone (Evening): 9199288931 Phone (Cell): 9196987515 Email: ewelsby @yahoo.com Place of Employment: Community Volunteer Job Title: n/a Year of OC Residence: 1991 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Sex: Female Ethnic Background: Caucasian Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: President - Guy B Phillips Middle School PTSA Fundraising Committee - Compass Center for Women and Children Member - Guy B Phillips SIT and Booster Club, East Chapel Hill PTSA and Booster Club, CHCCS PTA Council, UNC-CH Alumni Association, and many environmental and political progressive organizations, e.g. NCPIRG, Lillian s List. Current and recent community activities include organizational roles in 5+ area wide youth sports teams, poll volunteer and communications/organizer in local elections, daily volunteer in the public schools Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Bond Education Committee Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I will bring 20+years of community service and institutional knowledge to the Bond Education Committee. I hold a Masters in Social Work from UNC-CH, with a focus on Policy, Planning and Community Practice, which has trained me to evaluate and communicate the needs of a community to enact positive change. I have also served 6 years on the Chapel Hill Public and Affordable Housing Board, 2 as Chair, and understand our local housing crisis and the organizations involved in the bond. I am very active in the school community as a middle school PTSA president and parent of 3 school aged children,which lends to a large network of parents across Chapel Hill and Orange County. Prior to my role at Phillips Middle School, I was a member of the Estes Hills School Improvement Team (SIT)for 4 years, 2 as chair, and have a deep knowledge of the capital needs for schools across the two districts. I have attended many CHCCS and Orange County Board of Commissioners meetings over the past 10 years and understand the series of events that has led to the bond referendum. I also understand political 36 Page 2 of 2 Elizabeth Welsby landscapes as Governor Hunt s scheduling secretary for 4 years and as a recent volunteer during the 2016 primaries. I volunteered for early voting polling sites every day during the primary as well as 12 hours on election day and have an up to date sense of what type of information voters are seeking. I have experience with various communication platforms including 1000+ listservs, local media and social media. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I would like to serve on the Education Bond Committee to ensure the Orange County electorate understand the implications of their vote in November. Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Other Comments: This application was current on: 4/14/2016 9:15:18 PM Date Printed: 4/18/2016