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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: March 21, 2017
Action Agenda
Item No. 11-b
SUBJECT: Arts Commission — Appointments
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Member Roster Clerk's Office, 919-245-2130
Recommendations
Applications for Persons Recommended
Attendance Records
Applicant Interest List
Applications for Persons on the Interest List
Arts Commission By-Laws
PURPOSE: To consider making appointments based on the attached recommendations to the
Arts Commission.
BACKGROUND: The following information is for Board consideration:
• Appointment to a first full term (position #3) "At-Large" for Tarish Pipkins expiring
03/31/2020.
• Appointment to a first full term (position #4) "At-Large" for Daniel Mayer expiring
03/31/2020.
• Appointment to a second full term (position #5) "At-Large" for Tinka Jordy expiring
03/31/2020.
• Appointment to a second full term (position #9) "At-Large" for Joy Salyers expiring
03/31/2020.
• Appointment to a first full term (position #10) "At-Large" for Andrea Riley expiring
03/31/2020.
• Appointment to a second full term (position #11) "At-Large" for Ashley Nissler expiring
03/31/2020.
• Appointment to a partial term (position #12) "At-Large" for Anita Mills expiring 03/31/2018.
• Appointment to a partial term (position #13) "At-Large" for Consuelo Marshall expiring
03/31/2018.
• Appointment to a first full term (position #14) "At-Large" for Helen Jones expiring
09/30/2019.
POSITION NO. NAME SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE EXPIRATION DATE
3 Tarish Pipkins At-Large 03/31/2020
4 Daniel Mayer At-Large 03/31/2020
5 Tinka Jordy At-Large 03/31/2020
9 Joy Salyers At-Large 03/31/2020
10 Andrea Riley At-Large 03/31/2020
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11 Ashley Nissler At-Large 03/31/2020
12 Anita Mills At-Large 03/31/2018
13 Consuelo Marshall At-Large 03/31/2018
14 Helen Jones At-Large 09/30/2019
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
appointments to the Arts Commission.
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Arts Commission
Meeting Times: 6:00 pm second Monday of each month Terms: 2 Contact Person: Katie Murray
Meeting Place: Alternating Positions: 15 Length:3 years Contact Phone: 919-245-2335
Description: <div>The members of this commission are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The Arts Commission is housed with the Economic Development Department
lt recommends strategies to promote the artistic and cultural growth of Orange County,advises the Board of Commissioners on matters involving the arts,and acts as
the granting panel for funding programs available to individual artists and non-profit groups sponsoring arts projects in Orange County.To learn more,go to the following web
address:<a
Jen Rogers Day Phone:9199622489 Sex: Female First Appointed: 01/21/2016
1 Evening Phone:2022132815 Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 01/21/2016
601 W.Rosemary St,Apt 802 FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/2018
Chapel Hill NC 27516 E-mail:jlrogers29@gmail.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1
Special Repr:
Tim Hoke Day Phone:9193837426 Sex: Male First Appointed: 09/16/2014
2 Chair Evening Phone:9194893547 Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 04/07/2015
100 Ironwood Place FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/2018
Chapel Hill NC 27514 E-mail:timCahnva.us Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms:
Special Repr:
VACANT Day Phone: Sex: First Appointed:
3 Evening Phone: Race: Current Appointment:
FAX: Township: Expiration: 03/31/2017
E-mail: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms:
Special Repr:
Daniel Mayer Day Phone:9199292787 Sex: Male First Appointed: 09/06/2016
4 Evening Phone:2064129069 Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 09/06/2016
112 Goldston Dr Apt.B FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/2017
Carrboro NC 27510 E-mail:dymayer@gmail.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms:
Special Repr:
TInka JOrdy Day Phone:919 757 2181 Sex: Female First Appointed: 09/16/2014
5 Evening Phone:919 757 2181 Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 09/16/2014
1902 Borland Rd FAX: Township: Bingham Expiration: 03/31/2017
Hillsborough NC 27278 E-mail:tinkajordy@gmail.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1
Special Repr:
Friday,February 24,2017 Page 1
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Arts Commission
Meeting Times: 6:00 pm second Monday of each month Terms: 2 Contact Person: Katie Murray
Meeting Place: Alternating Positions: 15 Length:3 years Contact Phone: 919-245-2335
Description: <div>The members of this commission are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The Arts Commission is housed with the Economic Development Department
lt recommends strategies to promote the artistic and cultural growth of Orange County,advises the Board of Commissioners on matters involving the arts,and acts as
the granting panel for funding programs available to individual artists and non-profit groups sponsoring arts projects in Orange County.To learn more,go to the following web
address:<a
Lynne Albert Day Phone:919-969-5549 Sex: Female First Appointed: 01/22/2015
6 Evening Phone:919-969-5549 Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 09/06/2016
2700 Forest Creek Road FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 09/30/2019
Chapel Hill NC 27514 E-mail:lynnetalbert@hotmail.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1
Special Repr:
Doris A. Friend Day Phone:919-968-1013 Sex: Female First Appointed: 11/19/2013
7 Evening Phone: Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 09/06/2016
5812 Dodson's Crossroads FAX: Township: Bingham Expiration: 09/30/2019
Hillsborough NC 27278 E-mail:dfriend3@bellsouth.net Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 2
Special Repr:
Bronwyn Merritt Day Phone:919-923-1058 Sex: Female First Appointed: 09/16/2014
8 Evening Phone:919-967-1486 Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 04/07/2015
113 Creekview Circle FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/2018
Carrboro NC 27510 E-mail:Bronwyn @BronwynMerritt.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms:
Special Repr:
Joy Salyers Day Phone:919-383-6040 Sex: Female First Appointed: 09/16/2014
g Evening Phone:919-998-8041 Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 09/16/2014
1563 Riverside Drive FAX: Township: Hillsborough Expiration: 03/31/2017
Hillsborough NC 27278 E-mail:joysalyers@ncfolk.org Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1
Special Repr:
Andrea Riley Day Phone:919-644-2604 Sex: Female First Appointed: 10/06/2015
10 Evening Phone:919-644-2604 Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 10/06/2015
1204 Brookhollow Road FAX: Township: Cheeks Expiration: 03/31/2017
Efland NC 27243 E-mail:ateuteriley440dgmail.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms:
Special Repr:
Friday,February 24,2017 Page 2
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Arts Commission
Meeting Times: 6:00 pm second Monday of each month Terms: 2 Contact Person: Katie Murray
Meeting Place: Alternating Positions: 15 Length:3 years Contact Phone: 919-245-2335
Description: <div>The members of this commission are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The Arts Commission is housed with the Economic Development Department
lt recommends strategies to promote the artistic and cultural growth of Orange County,advises the Board of Commissioners on matters involving the arts,and acts as
the granting panel for funding programs available to individual artists and non-profit groups sponsoring arts projects in Orange County.To learn more,go to the following web
address:<a
Ashley Nlssler Day Phone:919-245-3695 Sex: Female First Appointed: 04/23/2013
11 Evening Phone: Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 03/18/2014
2313 Woodbury Drive FAX: Township: Hillsborough Expiration: 03/31/2017
Hillsborough NC 27278 E-mail:ranissler@mindspring.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1
Special Repr:
VACANT Day Phone: Sex: First Appointed:
12 Evening Phone: Race: Current Appointment:
FAX: Township: Expiration: 03/31/2018
E-mail: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms:
Special Repr:
VACANT Day Phone: Sex: First Appointed:
13 Evening Phone: Race: Current Appointment:
FAX: Township: Expiration: 03/31/2018
E-mail: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms:
Special Repr:
VACANT Day Phone: Sex: First Appointed:
14 Evening Phone: Race: Current Appointment:
FAX: Township: Expiration: 09/30/2019
E-mail: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms:
Special Repr:
Della Keefe Day Phone:919-357-3510 Sex: Female First Appointed: 04/05/2016
15 Evening Phone:919-942-5624 Race:Caucasian Current Appointment: 04/05/2016
2420 Sedgefield Drive FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 03/31/2019
Chapel Hill NC 27514 E-mail:deliakeefe@gmail.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1
Special Repr:
Friday,February 24,2017 Page 3
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Donna Baker
Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners
200 South Cameron Street
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Dear Donna:
The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) currently has four vacancies.
The OCAC Advisory Board reviewed the list of applicants as of the last board meeting on Monday, February 13,
2017. Of the three applications on file as of that date,the board recommends the appointment of Tarish Pipkins
(Position#3) and Anita Mills (Position#12). Both candidates are working artists and highly connected to the arts
community. Mr. Pipkins is highly involved with arts programming for at-risk youth, and Ms. Mills will serve as a
liaison between our board and the Orange County Artists' Guild.
We have five board members whose terms will be expiring March 31, 2017:
• Tinka Jordy(position#5)will be serving a second term
• Dan Mayer (position#4)will be serving his first full term
• Ashley Nissler (position#11) will be serving a second term
• Andrea Riley(position#10)will be serving her first full term
• Joy Salyers (position#9)will not be serving a second term
If these two new board applicants are approved,that will leave three vacancies (positions#9,#13, #14) after Ms.
Salyers'term ends 3-31-2017. We have recently received six additional applications which will be reviewed and
voted on at our March 13, 2017,board meeting.
Sincerely,
Katie Murray
Arts Commission Director
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Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners
200 South Cameron Street
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Dear Donna:
The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) currently has two vacancies.
The OCAC Advisory Board reviewed the list of applicants as of the last board meeting on Monday, March 13, 2017.
Of the six applications on file as of that date,the board recommends the appointment of Consuelo Marshall
(Position#13) and Helen Jones (Position#14). Mrs. Marshall has a long history of arts administration and
fundraising and Mrs.Jones offers experience in museum management and is currently employed by the Orange
County Historical Museum.
If these two new board applicants are approved,that will leave one vacancy after Ms.Salyers'term ends 3-31-
2017,which we would like to leave open as of right now.
Sincerely,
Katie Murray
Arts Commission Director
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Page 1 of 2 Tarish Pipkins
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Tarish Pipkins
Name Called:
Home Address: 110 Autumn Lane
Chapel Hill NC 27516
Phone (Day): 919.923.1728
Phone (Evening): 919.923.1728
Phone (Cell): 919.923.1728
Email: jeghetto @gmail.com
Place of Employment: Self Employed
Job Title: Artist / Puppeteer
Year of OC Residence: 2005
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence: ETJ - Chapel Hill
Sex: Male
Ethnic Background: African American
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Director of the BLACKSPACE Teen Center in Chapel Hill, NC
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
I have not served on any boards as of yet.
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Arts Commission
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I am a self taught artist originally from Pittsburgh, PA. I relocated to this area in 2005. I am an
African American artist from the inner city who does street performances throughout the Triangle
area. I taught at a private alternative school for children with special needs for the past 6 years. I
am the Director of a teen center in downtown Chapel Hill. I have been a professional artist for 25
years. I have been building and performing with puppets for the last 15 of those years. I have an
extreme passion for my art and love sharing my passion with the world.
During my art career I have collaborated with many artists over the years. I was also a member
of an artist collective who received many grants to perform in venues all over the city of
Pittsburgh, PA. Being a self taught artist, I understand the day to day struggles that artists go
through from creating their art, to promoting and trying to make a living off of it.
I ve also used my art as a means to communicate and educate children with special needs in
the area. I also see myself as a role model to young people of color in my community. I expose
them to the art form of puppetry which is rarely seen being performed by Black people in this
country. I believe in defying stereotypes. I do this everyday through my art.
JEGHETTO.com is my website.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I believe that I can connect the board to artists of color in Orange County and expose them to
resources that will help them evolve as Artists.
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Page 2 of 2 Tarish Pipkins
Conflict of Interest:
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 1/30/2017 4:38:56 PM Date Printed: 1/31/2017
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Page 1 of 2 Daniel Mayer
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Daniel Mayer
Name Called:
Home Address: 112 Goldston Dr Apt. B
Carrboro NC 27510
Phone (Day): 9199292787
Phone (Evening): 2064129069
Phone (Cell): 2064129069
Email: dymayer @gmail.corn
Place of Employment: The ArtsCenter
Job Title: Executive Director
Year of OC Residence: 2015
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence: Carrboro City Limits
Sex: Male
Ethnic Background: Caucasian
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
I am a member of the Carrboro Arts Commission and the Economic Sustainability
Commission of Carrboro.
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
N/A
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Arts Commission
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I have been working in the arts for more than thirty years and have a art history degree and a
law degree and practiced art and entertainment law for fifteen years. For the last fifteen years I
have been a arts administrator working with small and midsize arts organizations. I have sat on
more than two dozen funding panels and until last September was the co-chair of the Arts
Advisory Board of the King County Arts Commission in Seattle. I am currently the Executive
Director of The ArtsCenter in Carrboro.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I would like to learn more about the arts in the county and to help the commission in any way I
can bringing a knowledge of arts management and an understanding of the role of working
artists to the board.
Conflict of Interest:
Supplemental Questions:
Other Comments:
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Page 2 of 2 Daniel Mayer
This application was current on: 3/9/2016 3:40:28 PM Date Printed: 3/11/2016
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Page 1 of 1 Tinka Jordy
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Ms Tinka Jordy
Name Called:
Home Address: 1902 Borland Rd
Hillsborough NC 27278
Phone (Day): 919 757 2181
Phone (Evening): 919 757 2181
Phone (Cell): 919 757 2181
Email: tinkajordy @gmail.com
Place of Employment: Eno Gallery and Artist
Job Title: Co-Owner
Year of OC Residence: 1987
Township of Residence: Bingham
Zone of Residence:
Sex: Female
Ethnic Background: Caucasian
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Hillsborough Art Council Board Member
Alliance for Historic Hillsborough Board Member
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
none
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Arts Commission
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I have been active in the arts in Orange County for over 25 years both as an artist and as an
organizer of community artistic activities.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I am interested in further promoting the arts in Orange County for the benefit of enriching the
artistic and overall community I live in.
Conflict of Interest:
I will request to be excused from any conflict of interest that would arise in granting requests that
I may be involved in the future.
Supplemental Questions:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 7/3/2014 7:38:19 AM Date Printed: 7/3/2014
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Page 1 of 2 Joy Salyers
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Ms. Joy Salyers
Name Called:
Home Address: 1563 Riverside Drive
Hillsborough NC 27278
Phone (Day): 919-383-6040
Phone (Evening): 919-998-8041
Phone (Cell):
Email: joysalyers @ncfolk.org
Place of Employment: North Carolina Folklife Institute
Job Title: Executive Director
Year of OC Residence: 2009
Township of Residence: Hillsborough
Zone of Residence: Rural Area Resident
Sex: Female
Ethnic Background: Caucasian
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Board Secretary, North Carolina Folklore Society
Children s Education Committee, Watts Street Baptist Church
Member, American Folklore Society, North Carolina Folklore Society
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Arts Commission
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
My master s degree in Folklore from UNC-Chapel Hill affords me a grounding in community-
based aesthetic culture. For the past three years I have directed the North Carolina Folklife
Institute, a statewide nonprofit based in Durham dedicated to preserving and promoting
traditional arts and cultures throughout the state. I have many connections in arts communities
from policy makers and consultants to working artists, community arts activists, and teachers.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I want to serve my local community and collaborate with others in the arts community. I would
also like to learn more about how decisions about arts and culture are made at the county level
and to contribute to increasing access to and diversity within the arts.
Conflict of Interest:
The only potential conflict of interest would be if my organization was working on a project in
Orange County or with a community partner who was applying for a grant from the Arts
Commission. Because we are a statewide organization, this is a possibility(in which case i
would abstain from that vote etc.) but there are no plans to work in Orange County at this time.
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Page 2 of 2 Joy Salyers
Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I direct the North Carolina Folklife Institute, whose mission is to preserve and promote the
traditional arts and cultures of the state and connect them with issues of public concern,
including community-based economic development. One of the major tools for such
development is heritage-and culture-based tourism, and the Institute helps communities use
their traditions and unique sense of place to draw visitors.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
Conflict of Interest:
Supplemental Questions:
Other Comments:
STAFF COMMENTS: Originally (08/13/2013) applied for Chapel Hill/Orange County
Visitors Bureau. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 1563 Riverside Drive is Hillsborough
Township, Orange County Jurisdiction, R1 Rural Residential Zoning.
This application was current on: 8/6/2014 4:20:08 PM Date Printed: 8/6/2014
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Page 1 of 4 Andrea Riley
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Andrea Riley
Name Called:
Home Address: 1204 Brookhollow Road
Efland NC 27243
Phone (Day): 919-644-2604
Phone (Evening): 919-644-2604
Phone (Cell): 919-259-0202
Email: ateuteriley44 @gmail.corn
Place of Employment: Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau
Job Title: part-time - Saturday Receptionist
Year of OC Residence: 1981
Township of Residence: Cheeks
Zone of Residence: County
Sex: Female
Ethnic Background: Caucasian
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Voices singing group; volunteer at Eno Gallery
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
Orange County Arts Commission
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Chapel Hill Library Board of Trustees
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I worked for 16 years as a staff member of the Durham County Library and worked as the Staff
Liaison to the Friends of the Durham Library, Inc. I have a liberal arts degree from UNC-CH.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I am interested in the management and services of libraries and would like to contribute to the
planning and implementation of policies and procedures for the Chapel Hill Library.
Conflict of Interest:
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Page 2 of 4 Andrea Riley
Durham Technical Community College Board of Trustees
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
Without the opportunity to enroll at Monroe Community College, an open admission community
college, and without my successful experience in a broad range of transferable liberal arts
courses there(following several unsuccessful attempts at college before that) I would never
have developed the confidence that I needed in order to attempt to enroll at the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I owe my ultimate success in obtaining my undergraduate degree
from UNC-CH, in my mid-forties, to my access to the open admission community college and to
the chance that it gave me to gradually grow in confidence and focus.
I enjoy reading about, analyzing,writing about, and making public presentations regarding public
issues. As a volunteer member of a consumers' mental health committee, I advocated for the
removal of the stigma involved in the consumption of mental health services. As an American
Red Cross blood recruiter, I persuaded community and business groups in Rochester, New
York, to participate in the Red Cross blood program. As the Durham County Library Staff Liaison
to the Friends of the Durham Library, Inc. (the volunteer board that raises money to support
many of the library's programs) I communicated information among the Friends Executive
Board, library administration, staff, and the public. I assisted the Friends by clarifying the grant
requests of the library staff members, and administering the Friends grants award process.
My experience as a volunteer member of the Orange County Cultural Center Board (as
volunteer Liaison from the Orange County Arts Commission)exposed me to the workings of the
Board of Orange County Commissioners. I found that I was fascinated by the political process
that I witnessed, and enjoyed getting to know and being involved with many of Orange County's
citizens. I worked with other members of the board to raise awareness in the community of the
need for a cultural arts center in northern Orange County. My membership on the Orange
County Arts Commission has given me the opportunity to participate in evaluating arts grant
applications.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I believe my experience attending a community college and then transferring to UNC-CH gives
me the perspective of many of the students who want to attend Durham Technical Community
College. I can speak from personal experience of the anxieties and triumphs of this process. I
value the great education that I received at Monroe Community College and would like to see
more students take advantage of the opportunity to attend a community college before
transferring to a four-year institution.
I have a broad liberal arts education and a great variety of work experiences which allow me to
relate to students looking for different opportunities provided for by an education. I have worked
in higher education-at both Duke University and UNC-CH, and understand the differences and
similarities between community colleges and four-year institutions. I have lived in Orange County
for thirty five years, work at the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau, and know and care
about the community.
I believe that there are many ways in which a community college can contribute to the
community it serves that have not even been imagined yet: to prepare students for the rapidly
changing job markets of the future; to create partnerships intended to grow our communities in
healthy and productive ways; and to make our communities richer and more satisfying places to
live and work.
Conflict of Interest:
Supplemental Questions:
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Page 3 of 4 Andrea Riley
Durham Technical Community College Board of Trustees
What improvements do you believe can be made so that DTCC better serves the
residents of Orange County?
I wonder if there might be a program in Agriculture developed for Orange County students.
Orange High School has agriculture courses and tracks that allow students who live on farms
and in the rural area of the county to learn skills that will help them be successful if they plan to
work in the field of agriculture in the future. A program in agriculture at the Durham Technical
Community College Orange County Campus could build on these courses and skills and better
prepare students who want a life working in agriculture. I also wonder if there might be
scholarships made available to attract students to the study of agriculture to support the farming
community in Orange County.
Work Experience: I recently worked for 16 years for the Durham County Library in
customer service. I have been a Water Safety (swimming) Instructor, Y.W.C.A. preschool
program teacher/director, American Red Cross blood recruiter, McDonald's Corp.
customer services/marketing specialist, Duke Press Editorial Asst., publications office
administrator for an academic consortium, development/public relations coordinator for a
non-profit, Coordinator for the Duke Pre-Major Advising Center, Staff Liaison for the
Friends of the Durham Library, Inc., and Teacher's Assistant in the public schools.
Volunteer Experience: Swimming instruction for the Red Cross, and Y.M.C.A.,
Chairperson and Public Relations Coordinator for a University of Rochester mental health
committee; telephone fund raising for the Y.W.C.A.; field trip chaperoning, E.O.G.
proctoring, Battle of the Books coaching, and assisting in a media center and classroom of
Orange County and Durham public schools.
Education: B.A. from UNC-CH, 1988 (Studio Art major)
Certification in Art Education, K-12 from NCCU, 1996
Other Comments:
Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau, Saturday Receptionist, part-time.Chapel Hill-
Carrboro Schools Pre-K/Head Start Extended Care Program, Interim Floater Teacher
Assistant, part-time, September 2015-June 2016. Eno Gallery, Gallery Assistant, part-
time, May 2015-PresentMarch 2013- Present. As a past art major and certified art
teacher, I am still very interested in the enjoyment and promotion of the arts. I would like
to be actively involved with the promotion of the arts in Orange County and I believe that
my marketing and promotional experience could be of use. I worked for 16 years in the
Durham County Library. As both a patron and employee of public libraries, I think I know a
great deal about what patrons are looking for and appreciate in their libraries. I would
enjoy being involved with the Orange County Library as a volunteer advisor, although I
don't know whether my employment by the Orange County Library would be seen as a
conflict of interest. As a thirty-year resident of Orange County (Chapel Hill for nine years,
and Efland for 21), I have become a life-long fan . I would like to be involved in the
promotion of Chapel Hill and Orange County because I believe I understand what makes
this area attractive to residents and visitors alike, and with my experience in both
marketing and design, I believe that I can contribute many creative ideas about how to
communicate its advantages. STAFF COMMENTS: Originally (11/18/2011) applied for
Arts Commission, Hyconeechee Regional Library, Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors
Bureau. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 1204 Brookhollow Road is in Cheeks Township.
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This application was current on: 6/3/2016 Date Printed: 6/3/2016
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Page 1 of 1 Ashley Nissler
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Mrs. Ashley Nissler
Name Called:
Home Address: 2313 Woodbury Drive
Hillsborough NC 27278
Phone (Day): 919-245-3695
Phone (Evening):
Phone (Cell):
Email: ranissler @mindspring.com
Place of Employment: Self-employed
Job Title: Writer
Year of OC Residence: 1999
Township of Residence: Hillsborough
Zone of Residence: Hillsborough Town Limits
Sex: Female
Ethnic Background: Caucasian
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
PTA and PTSO member at Hillsborough Elementary School and A.L. Stanback Middle
School, member Olin T. Binkley Baptist Church (was Co-Chair of Christian Formation
Committee, formerly Christian Education Committee, from 2010 through 2012 and have
also taught there--please feel free to contact Stephanie Ford, Binkley s Minister of
Christian Formation if you need a reference)
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Supplemental Questions:
Other Comments:
STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for Arts Commission 03/24/2013. ADDRESS
VERIFICATION: 2313 Woodbury Drive is Hillsborough Township, Hillsborough
Jurisdiction, and Hillsborough Town Limits.
This application was current on: 3/24/2013 7:06:18 AM Date Printed: 12/31/2013
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Page 1 of 2 Anita Mills
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Anita Mills
Name Called:
Home Address: 2916 Ericka Dr.
Hillsborough NC 27278
Phone (Day): 919-302-8897
Phone (Evening): 919-302-8897
Phone (Cell): 919-302-8897
Email: anitamills @earthlink.net
Place of Employment: Self-Employed, Anita Mills Design
Job Title: Owner
Year of OC Residence: 2000
Township of Residence: Little River
Zone of Residence: County
Sex: Female
Ethnic Background: Caucasian
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Member, and former Board Member and President, of The Orange County Artists Guild.
2001-present.
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Arts Commission
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I have 30+years of experience participating in artists organizations and boards, including the
National and Local Chapters of the Women s Caucus for Art, The Durham Art Guild, and most
recently, The Orange County Artists Guild, where I served as a Board Member for several years
and then as President for two years. I hold a BFA and an MFA in Studio Art and Art History. I
taught for 12 years at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, where I also served as
Department Head. When I moved to North Carolina in 1989, I worked for the N.C. Writers Guild
as a technical adviser. I taught for the Carrboro Arts Center, Durham Arts Council School and
for Duke Continuing Education. I worked for 5 years in the Central Development Office of Duke
University as their Public Relations and Publications person; then for 2 years as a Major Gifts
Officer for The Duke College of Arts and Sciences, where my duty was to raise funds for the
Departments and Programs of Fine Arts at Duke, including: Art, Drama, Film &Video, and
Music. As a volunteer I was invited to train the Boards of the Carolina Wren Press and
Claymakers, both of Durham, in matters of Board development and fundraising methodoligies
for non-profits.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I wish to represent the Orange County Artists Guild, and its 125+ members, in our community s
efforts to create a unified coalition of arts organizations. I hope to help improve communications
among, and opportunities for, all arts organizations within the county, state and region.
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Conflict of Interest:
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
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Page 1 of 2 Consuelo Marshall
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Consuelo Marshall
Name Called:
Home Address: 3801 Moonlight Drive
Chapel Hill NC 27516
Phone (Day): 805 415-4848
Phone (Evening): 805 415-4848
Phone (Cell): 805 415-4848
Email: ciunder @yahoo.com
Place of Employment: retired
Job Title: NA
Year of OC Residence: 2014
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence:
Sex: Female
Ethnic Background: Caucasian
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
North Carolina Museum of Art
Contemporary Art Museum, Raleigh, NC
North Carolina Modernist Houses
North Carolina Poetry Society
North Carolina Writer s Network
North Carolina Beekeepers Association
Chatham County Beekeepers Association
Associated Writers and Writing Programs
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Robertson Jeffers Association
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Arts Commission
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
For the past 28 years, my career field was arts management. My first degree from Mills College
is a BFA, with an emphasis is art history and studio arts (painting, printmaking, sculpture,
drawing, and ceramics). My second degree from California State University Long Beach in 2011
is a MFA in Creative Writing with an emphasis in poetry.
I also received a teaching credential from Mills College and taught junior high school art for five
years in the Oakland Unified School District. My first arts management position was for the City
of San Rafael, California managing an 1898 historic mansion called Falkirk. From that position I
served as director of arts commissions, developed public art programs for various cities and was
Public Art Coordinator for the City of Sacramento and the City of Phoenix,Arizona. I was the
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Development Director for the Silicon Valley Arts Council for five years and raised their annual
budget of 1.2 million dollars. My consulting business, Underwood and Associates worked to
create and build new public art programs and raise funds for statewide arts organizations. Most
recently, in 2014 I was an instructor of Arts Management for Northern Arizona University.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I have worked with city council members, mayors, city managers and county board members for
three decades. These are the people who made it possible for my work to support the work of
artists and arts organizations.
At this point in my life, I would like to be able to give back to the arts community in North
Carolina. My experience in fund-raising, grant making and arts management would be of value
to Orange County.
Conflict of Interest:
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 2/16/2017 2:21:27 PM Date Printed: 2/20/2017
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Page 1 of 2 Helen Jones
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Helen Jones
Name Called:
Home Address: 107 W Hill Ave S
Hillsborough NC 27278
Phone (Day): 919-923-6171
Phone (Evening): 919-923-6171
Phone (Cell): 919-923-6171
Email: helenbowerjones @hotmail.com
Place of Employment: Orange COunty Historical Museum
Job Title: Museum Coordinator
Year of OC Residence: 2009
Township of Residence: Hillsborough
Zone of Residence:
Sex: Female
Ethnic Background: Caucasian
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Volunteer for the Hillsborough Arts Council
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Arts Commission
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I have worked for over 8 years in museums and the arts field, and have experience of applying
for grants,organizing and mounting exhibitions, marketing and publicity, commissioning artists,
recruiting and working with volunteers,and managing budgets. I have worked in both the public
and private sector and am aware of the different requirements of each.
More recently I worked for 6 years at the Orange County Public Library where I was in a very
public facing role,working closely and interacting with the local community, and this has enabled
me to see how much people value what wonderful resources there are in this area and how
much the work of local arts organizations brings the community together.
I have a BA in English Literature, and MAs in Museum Studies and Historic Preservation,which
combined helps understand how to place the arts scene in a historic context. I also received a
certificate for an Introduction to Arts Management course in December 2016 from the University
of Massachusetts online.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I have lived and worked in Orange County for 8 years,first in Chapel Hill and then in
Hillsborough, and am very invested in the local arts community, which I feel is of extraordinary
quality and quantity. My volunteer work with the Hillsborough Arts Council over the last few years
has given me insight into what a huge amount of artistic talent there is and how willing people
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are to use it for good. I would like to be involved at a deeper level in enabling such organizations
to continue and increase their work, and to explore more ways to make Orange County a
destination for arts lovers, as well as use the arts to create a thriving, diverse, and equal
community that is rapidly growing.
Conflict of Interest:
I presently work at a non-profit organization in Orange County, the Historical Foundation of
Hillsborough and Orange County, which operates the Orange County Historical Museum.
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 2/28/2017 12:01:40 PM Date Printed: 3/1/2017
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BOCC Attendance Report For Arts Commission Appointments
Arts Commission Feb / 2016 — Feb / 2017
Member Appointed Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
Daniel Mayer 09/06/2016 na na na na na na na P P A P na P
Tinka Jordy 09/16/2014 A P P P P na P P A E P na P
Joy Salyers 09/16/2014 P P P A P na E P P P P na P
Andrea Riley 10/06/2015 P P E E P na P P P A P na P
Ashley Nissler 04/23/2013 A E P P P na P E P P P na P
P: Present E: Excused A: Absent
Current through—February 2017
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Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name
Contact Person: Katie Murray
Arts Commission
Contact Phone: 919-245-2335
Anne Anthony Day Phone: 4014972945 Sex: Female
106 Suffolk Place Evening Phone: 4014972945 Race: Caucasian
Chapel Hill NC 27516 Cell Phone: 4014972945 Township: Chapel Hill
E-mail: anthonyannemarie @gmail.com Res.Eligibility: Carrboro City Limits
Date Applied: 02/15/2017
Skills: Also Serves On:
Bartholomew Barker Day Phone: 9192659488 Sex: Male
135 Thomas Burke Drive Evening Phone: 9192659488 Race: Caucasian
Hillsborough NC 27278 Cell Phone: 9192659488 Township: Hillsborough
E-mail: bart.barker @gmail.com Res.Eligibility: Hillsborough ETJ
Date Applied: 04/10/2016
Skills: Also Serves On: Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool
Caitlin Gallagher Day Phone: 9192595186 Sex: Female
107A Hanna St Evening Phone: 9192595186 Race: Caucasian
Carrboro NC 27510 Cell Phone: 9192595186 Township: Chapel Hill
E-mail: crgallagher3@mail.fhsu.edu Res.Eligibility: Carrboro City Limits
Date Applied: 02/16/2017
Skills: Also Serves On:
Helen Jones Day Phone: 919-923-6171 Sex: Female
107 W Hill Ave S Evening Phone: 919-923-6171 Race: Caucasian
Hillsborough NC 27278 Cell Phone: 919-923-6171 Township: Hillsborough
E-mail: helenbowerjones@hotmail.com Res.Eligibility: Hillsborough Town Lim
Date Applied: 02/28/2017
Skills: Also Serves On:
Consuelo Marshall Day Phone: 805 415-4848 Sex: Female
3801 Moonlight Drive Evening Phone: 805 415-4848 Race: Caucasian
Chapel Hill NC 27516 Cell Phone: 805 415-4848 Township: Chapel Hill
E-mail: ciunder @yahoo.com Res.Eligibility: County
Date Applied: 02/16/2017
Skills: Also Serves On:
Wednesday,March 15,2017 Page 1 of 2
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Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name
Contact Person: Katie Murray
Arts Commission
Contact Phone: 919-245-2335
Anita Mills Day Phone: 919-302-8897 Sex: Female
2916 Ericka Dr. Evening Phone: 919-302-8897 Race: Caucasian
Hillsborough NC 27278 Cell Phone: 919-302-8897 Township: Little River
E-mail: anitamills @earthlink.net Res.Eligibility: County
Date Applied: 01/22/2017
Skills: Also Serves On:
Tarish Pipkins Day Phone: 919.923.1728 sex: Male
110 Autumn Lane Evening Phone: 919.923.1728 Race: African American
Chapel Hill NC 27516 Cell Phone: 919.923.1728 Township: Chapel Hill
E-mail: jeghetto @gmail.com Res.Eligibility: ETJ-Chapel Hill
Date Applied: 01/30/2017
Skills: Also Serves On:
Drew Remaley Day Phone: 919 422-7574 Sex: Male
405 West Queen St. Evening Phone: 9194227574 Race: Caucasian
Hillsborough NC 27278 Cell Phone: 919-422-7574 Township: Hillsborough
E-mail: drewshousenc @gmail.com Res.Eligibility: Hillsborough Town Lim
Date Applied: 02/17/2017
Skills: Also Serves On:
Michael Snipes Day Phone: 9195998171 Sex: Male
908 Split Rail Lane Evening Phone: 9195998171 Race: Caucasian
Hillsborough NC 27278 Cell Phone: 9195998171 Township: Hillsborough
E-mail: msnipes@Pheinc.com Res.Eligibility: County
Date Applied: 02/20/2017
Skills: Also Serves On:
Wednesday,March 15,2017 Page 2 of 2
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Page 1 of 2 Anne Anthony
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Anne Anthony
Name Called:
Home Address: 106 Suffolk Place
Chapel Hill NC 27516
Phone (Day): 4014972945
Phone (Evening): 4014972945
Phone (Cell): 4014972945
Email: anthonyannemarie @gmail.com
Place of Employment: Self Employed
Job Title: Writer
Year of OC Residence: 2013
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence:
Sex: Female
Ethnic Background: Caucasian
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
I am a member of the North Carolina Writers Network.
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
N/A
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Arts Commission
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
After receiving my masters in social work, I was employed with United Way of Central Maryland
where I was responsible for reviewing funding applications from non-profit organizations. I am
also familiar with the grant process while working or volunteering for other non-profit
organizations like Associated Catholic Charities, Carrie Murray Outdoor Education Center, and
various community mental health centers. I left the field of social work to earn my Masters in
Professional Writing degree at Carnegie Mellon University. I was hired by the School of
Computer Science to further develop their Distance Education Program to Masters-level
software engineers. I launch joint professional workshops.
The past seven years I ve worked primarily as a writer and photography, turning an avocation
into a vocation and have become active in the arts community in the Triangle Area.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
The arts community will be facing a difficult four years under this new administration and I d like
to be part of ensuring that the arts do not go away.
Conflict of Interest:
Supplemental Questions:
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Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 2/15/2017 1:47:51 PM Date Printed: 2/16/2017
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Page 1 of 2 Bartholomew Barker
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Bartholomew Barker
Name Called:
Home Address: 135 Thomas Burke Drive
Hillsborough NC 27278
Phone (Day): 9192659488
Phone (Evening): 9192659488
Phone (Cell): 9192659488
Email: bart.barker @gmail.com
Place of Employment: Sports Endeavors, Inc.
Job Title: Programmer
Year of OC Residence: 2007
Township of Residence: Hillsborough
Zone of Residence: Hillsborough ETJ
Sex: Male
Ethnic Background: Caucasian
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Living Poetry, co-organizer
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
none
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
Involved in dog rescue from 2000-2009.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I want to help improve the lives of all animals in the county, including humans.
Conflict of Interest:
Arts Commission
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
Since 2010, I ve been a co-organizer of Living Poetry, the Triangles largest collection of poets
and poetry readers. I run monthly workshops and host the occasional open mic.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
To help promote poetry.
Conflict of Interest:
I m an active poet, looking to promote and sell my own work too.
Supplemental Questions:
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Other Comments:
This application was current on: 4/10/2016 12:34:16 PM Date Printed: 4/12/2016
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Page 1 of 2 Caitlin Gallagher
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Caitlin Gallagher
Name Called:
Home Address: 107A Hanna St
Carrboro NC 27510
Phone (Day): 9192595186
Phone (Evening): 9192595186
Phone (Cell): 9192595186
Email: crgallagher3 @mail.fhsu.edu
Place of Employment: G4S Secure Solutions
Job Title: Patient Support Specialist
Year of OC Residence: 2017
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence:
Sex: Female
Ethnic Background: Caucasian
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Triangle Represent Us - member of the leadership committee, Logistics Coordinator.
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None -just moved to the area!
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Arts Commission
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I have been a freelance musician and music instructor since 1999. I studies music performance
and education in college and have conducted ensembles, taught lessons, and performed for
volunteer and professional organizations.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I believe that is crucial that we continue to promote the arts for the betterment of our
community. Opportunities should be available for the enjoyment of all age groups.
Conflict of Interest:
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Board of Social Services
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I have worked in the mental health and substance abuse industry since 2009. My experience
includes working with the mentally ill, substance abusers, and those with developmental and
intellectual disabilities on an inpatient and outpatient basis. I specialize in case management
and, even on a voluntary basis, have assisted individuals with attaining resources to better
themselves.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I am a believer that most individuals can successfully live in their communities, despite
disabilities, if they are tied into the proper resources. I work hard to promote individual
betterment. I know I can be a vessel of
empowerment and leadership in this community.
Conflict of Interest:
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 2/16/2017 10:04:01 AM Date Printed: 2/20/2017
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Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Drew Remaley
Name Called:
Home Address: 405 West Queen St.
Hillsborough NC 27278
Phone (Day): 919-422-7574
Phone (Evening): 9194227574
Phone (Cell): 919-422-7574
Email: drewshousenc @gmail.com
Place of Employment: Remaley Construction Co. Inc.
Job Title: President
Year of OC Residence: 2012
Township of Residence: Hillsborough
Zone of Residence:
Sex: Male
Ethnic Background: Caucasian
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
None
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
none
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Arts Commission
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
Designing architecture and creating art for fifty years
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
Love of art and expression
Conflict of Interest:
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 2/17/2017 1:24:03 PM Date Printed: 2/28/2017
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Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Michael Snipes
Name Called:
Home Address: 908 Split Rail Lane
Hillsborough NC 27278
Phone (Day): 9195998171
Phone (Evening): 9195998171
Phone (Cell): 9195998171
Email: msnipes @Pheinc.com
Place of Employment: PHE INC
Job Title: Social Media Manager/Visual Librarian
Year of OC Residence: 2008
Township of Residence: Hillsborough
Zone of Residence:
Sex: Male
Ethnic Background: Caucasian
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Social Media director for WHUP fm in Hillsborough.
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
none
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Arts Commission
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
For years volunteered at the Carolina Theater in Durham pre-internet/pre-Facebook getting the
word out about their programming. I am also the social media director at WHUP fm in
Hillsborough getting the word out and answering questions about our mission and programming.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I love and am a part of the arts community in Orange county.I enjoy getting the word out and
helping people get the right information about what is going on with the arts in our area. I live for
the challenge of problem-solving.
Conflict of Interest:
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 2/20/2017 8:07:10 AM Date Printed: 2/20/2017
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APPROVED 11/8/2012
ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION BOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
SECTION I: SCOPE
A. Purpose
1. To establish a policy and procedures whereby the Orange County Board of
Commissioners will establish the specific policies and procedures governing the
Orange County Arts Commission Board.
2. The Orange County Board of Commissioners may appoint an advisory board
whose duty is to serve in an advisory capacity to the Orange County Arts
Commission Board.
B. Authority
1. North Carolina General Statute 153A-76 grants boards of county commissioners
the authority to establish advisory boards.
2. The Orange County Advisory Board Policy serves as the underlying policy
document to which the Orange County Arts Commission Board, in addition to this
policy and procedure document, is subject. The Orange County Advisory Board
Policy is attached hereto as "Exhibit A".
3. In the event that there is a conflict between the Orange County Advisory Board
Policy and this Policies and Procedures document this Policies and Procedures
document shall control.
C. Charge
1. The charge of the Orange County Arts Commission Board is as follows:
The purpose for which the Orange County Arts Commission Board was formed in
1985 is to serve as the official countywide advisory body on the arts, which will
promote, coordinate and strengthen private and public programs to further the
cultural development of the County.
SECTION II: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
A. Goals
1. The Orange County Arts Commission Board shall:
a. Advise the Board of Commissioners on matters involving the arts;
b. Upon nomination of the Board of Commissioners and approval of the North
Carolina Arts Council the Orange County Arts Commission shall be the
Designated County Partner (DCP) of the annual allotment of Grassroots Arts
Program funds. As the DCP it shall have the goal of assuring that the
County's annual Grassroots funding allotment is broadly and fairly distributed
to serve as effectively as possible the arts needs of the citizens of Orange
County;
c. Encourage and aid the appreciation and awareness of, and participation in,
the arts among all citizens of Orange County;
d. Encourage cooperation and coordination among individuals, organizations
and institutions concerned with the arts in the County of Orange;
e. Facilitate the development of self-sustaining arts programs;
f. Accept gifts or donations pertaining to cultural or artistic matters that may be
used to promote, aid and expand the cultural resources of the County.
B. Objectives
1. The Orange County Arts Commission Board shall:
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a. Initiate, sponsor, conduct or support, alone or in cooperation with other public
or private agencies, programs in the arts;
b. Serve as a clearinghouse for information about Orange County artists, arts
programs, facilities, organizations and institutions and to encourage public
awareness, utilization and support of such resources;
c. Administer the Grassroots Program and County funds which shall include the
responsibility to familiarize those interested in the arts with the guidelines
necessary for funding, advertise for applications at the start of each grant
cycle, review requests, award grants based on applicant's ability to meet the
necessary guidelines and conditions and being able to arrange matching
funds, mail award letters and checks, and secure proper documentation of
expenditures for inclusion in the County's annual audit.
d. Encourage economic development by luring investment from entities which
seek to invest in communities dedicated to sponsorship of the arts.
SECTION III: MEMBERSHIP
A. Authority
1. North Carolina General Statute 153A-76 grants boards of county commissioners
the authority to establish advisory boards and to appoint members to and remove
members from those advisory boards. In acting on this authority the Orange
County Board of Commissioners hereby establishes certain general conditions to
which applicants and members of advisory boards should conform.
B. Composition
1. The Orange County Arts Commission Board is composed of fifteen voting
members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.
2. The Orange County Arts Commission Board has no appointed alternate
members.
3. The Orange County Arts Commission has no appointed ex-officio members.
4. No organization which is a potential recipient of County arts funding shall have
on the Orange County Arts Commission Board more than two people who serve
on its board or staff. No person serving on the Orange County Arts Commission
shall vote or discuss an award by the Orange County Arts Commission to an
agency which they are a member.
C. Organization
1. The Orange County Arts Commission's office and files shall be lodged
organizationally within the Orange County Economic Development Department.
Staff support shall be provided by the Executive Director of Chapel Hill/Orange
County Visitors Bureau or their designee, except as may be otherwise arranged
by the County Manager.
D. Officers and Duties
1. The Executive Committee (Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary) shall tend to matters
affecting the Orange County Arts Commission Board which in the view of a
majority of the Executive Committee require action by the Orange County Arts
Commission Board between Commission meetings. No decision relating to the
receipt or disbursement of Orange County Arts Commission funds shall be made
by the Executive Committee. Any action taken and any correspondence initiated
by the Executive Committee shall be presented to the full Orange County Arts
Commission Board at the Commission's next scheduled meeting.
2. Should the office of Chairperson or Vice Chairperson or Secretary become
vacant, the Orange County Arts Commission Board shall elect a successor from
its membership at its next regular or special meeting, and such election shall be
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for the unexpired term of said office.
E. Term
1. No board member who has served two consecutive three-year terms may be
reappointed until he or she has not served for one year. A vacancy in mid-term
shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment to fill the unexpired
term.
SECTION IV. MEETINGS
A. Staffing
1. Orange County staff may serve a support function to advisory boards upon the
approval of the Orange County Manager.
B. Meetings
1. Meetings shall be held the second Monday of each month at either the offices of
the Economic Development Commission in Hillsborough or the Southern Human
Services Center in Chapel Hill.
C. Agendas
1. Items for agendas shall be approved by the Orange County Arts Commission
Board Chair and staff.
SECTION V. ORIENTATION
A. Attendance
1. Each member shall attend an orientation presented by the Orange County Staff
to familiarize the advisory board members with the operation of County
government, the department rules, and the operating procedures of the advisory
board.
2. Each voting member will be encouraged to complete the orientation within six
weeks of his or her appointment and participate in at least one meeting with the
staff.
SECTION VI. BY-LAWS
A. By-Laws
1. Any Bylaws adopted by the Orange County Arts Commission Board are void and
no further bylaws shall be adopted. Procedure shall be governed solely by this
policy document and the General Advisory Board Policy Document.
2. Should the Orange County Arts Commission Board determine modifications to
policies and procedures are necessary the Orange County Arts Commission
Board may petition the Board of County Commissioners for such modifications.