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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 5, 2017
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-g
SUBJECT: Appointments to the Orange County Justice Advisory Council
DEPARTMENT: Criminal Justice Resource
Department
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Orange County Justice Advisory Council Caitlin Fenhagen, (919) 245-2303
Structure and Appointees
PURPOSE: To make appointments to the Justice Advisory Council.
BACKGROUND: The Orange County Board of Commissioners created the Justice Advisory
Council (JAC) at its regular meeting on May 17, 2016. The Council coordinates, informs and
enhances work in the criminal justice system and in the Orange County Criminal Justice
Resource (CJR) Department. Its formation is aligned with the best practices for the
administration of an effective, innovative and equitable criminal justice system.
Several past appointees have left their positions on the JAC and their suggested replacements
by Criminal Justice Resource staff are listed below. CJR Staff have spoken to the proposed
replacements and all are willing to serve on the Council.
Position 4: Public Defender Susan Seahorn
Position 15: Faith Community Representative: Bishop Victor Glover (Minister and CEO of
Fathers on the Move. Recommended by CHPD Chief Chris Blue)
Position 16: Probation and Parole Chief Mike Rakouskas
Position 18: Reentry Advocate Representative: Maggie West (Co-Director of Community
Empowerment Fund)
There are two new positions that CJR Staff proposes that the Board create on the JAC and
these are outlined below:
Position 26: Partnership to End Homelessness Representative: Corey Root (Homeless
Programs Coordinator)
Position 27: UNC Hospitals Representative: Barbara-Ann Bybel (Director, Psychiatry Services)
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FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with these appointments.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable
to this item:
• GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND
INEQUITY
The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color;
religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or
ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic
status.
• GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY
The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary
for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their
dependents.
• GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY
The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang
activity, substance abuse and domestic violence.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends for the Board to appoint the replacement
individuals noted above, create the two new proposed positions, and appoint the individuals
noted above to the Orange County Justice Advisory Council.
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Orange County Justice Advisory Council
Structure and Appointees
Position 1: Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Carl R. Fox(CarI.R.Fox @nccourts.org) or Designee
Resident Superior Court Judge R. Allen Baddour,Jr. (judgebaddour @gmail.com)
Position 2: Chief District Court Judge Joseph M. Buckner(Joseph.M.Buckner @ nccourts.org) or Designee
Pamela Weiden (Pamela.H.Weiden @nccourts.org)
Position 3: District Attorney James R. (Jim)Woodall,Jr. (James.R.Woodall @ nccourts.org)
Position 4: Public Defender Susan K. Seahorn (Susan.K.Seahorn @nccourts.org)
Position 5: Clerk of Court James C. Stanford (James.C.Stanford @nccourts.org) or Designee
Position 6: Orange County Sheriff Charles S. Blackwood (csblackwood @orangecountync.gov)
Position 7: Chapel Hill Police Department Chief Chris Blue (CBlue @townofchapelhill.org)
Position 8: Carrboro Police Department Chief Walter Horton (WHorton @townofcarrboro.org) or
Designee Captain Chris Atack (catack @townofcarrboro.org)
Position 9: Hillsborough Police Department Chief Duane Hampton (Duane.Hampton @hpdnc.org)
Position 10: Chief Magistrate Tony Oakley(oakleytm @hotmail.com)
Position 11: Department of Social Services Director Nancy Coston (ncoston @orangecountync.gov)
Position 12: Health Department Director(vacant)
Position 13: Mental Health Representative: Cardinal Innovations/OPC Senior Community Executive Ric
Bruton (Ric.Bruton @cardinalinnovations.org)
Position 14: Child Support Services Director Janet Sparks (JGsparks @orangecountync.gov)
Position 15: Faith Community Representative: Bishop Victor Glover(Bishopglover7 @gmail.com)
Position 16: Probation and Parole Chief Mike Rakouskas (Mike.Rakouskas @ncdps.gov)
Position 17: Substance Use Treatment Provider Representative: Freedom House counselor Troy Manns
(Troy.m @ f h recove ry.o rg)
Position 18: Re-Entry Advocate Representative: Maggie West
(maggiew @communityempowermentfund.org)
Position 19:Juvenile Justice Chief Court Counselor Peggy Hamlett(Peggy.Hamlett @ncdps.gov)
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Position 20: Orange County Schools Representative: Orange High Assistant Principal Will Okun
(Will.Okun @orange.k12.nc.us)
Position 21: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Representative: School Board member Joal Broun
(Joal.Rechelle.Broun @gmail.com)
Position 22: County Commissioner Representative: Commissioner and Chair Barry Jacobs
(BJacobs2 @orangecountync.gov)
Position 23: County Commissioner Representative: Commissioner Renee Price
(RPrice @orangecountync.gov)
Position 24: Mebane Police Department Chief Terrence Caldwell (TCaldwell @mebanepd.com)
Position 25: Emeritus Position: Bernadette Pelissier (bmpelissier @gmail.com)
Position 26: Proposed to be appointed on September 5th
Position 27: Proposed to be appointed on September 5th
Administrators and Contacts for the Council:
Caitlin Fenhagen—Criminal Justice Resource Director(cfenhagen @orangecountync.gov)
Travis Myren—Deputy County Manager(tmyren @orangecountync.gov)