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Home My WebLink About11-b - Agricultural Preservation Board - Appointment ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: January 23, 2018 Action Agenda Item No. 11-b SUBJECT: Agricultural Preservation Board - Appointment DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): Membership Roster Recommendation Application for Person Recommended Applicant Interest List Application of Person on the Interest List INFORMATION CONTACT: Clerk Office, 919-245-2130 PURPOSE: To consider making an appointment to the Agricultural Preservation Board. BACKGROUND: The following information is for Board consideration: • Appointment to a first full term (Position #7) “White Cross Volunteer Ag. Dist.” representative for Portia McKnight expiring 09/30/2020. POSITION NO. NAME SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE EXPIRATION DATE 7 Portia McKnight White Cross Volunteer Ag. Dist. 09/30/2020 NOTE - If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain: • None FINANCIAL IMPACT: None SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: Enable Full Civic Participation. Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board consider making an appointment to the Agricultural Preservation Board. 1 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Agricultural Preservation Board Contact Person:David Stancil and Peter Sandbeck Contact Phone:919-245-2522 Meeting Times:7:30 pm third Wednesday of each month Description:Members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The primary purpose of the Agricultural Preservation Board (APB) is to promote the economic and cultural importance of agriculture in the county, and to encourage voluntary preservation and protection of farmland for future production. The Agricultural Preservation Board is a body comprised of up to seven (7) at-large members, plus one (1) member from each of the seven (7) Agricultural Districts in the Positions:15 Terms:2 Meeting Place:Environment and Agriculture Center Length:3 years Race:white Howard McAdams Jr 1616 Efland Cedar Grove Rd. Efland NC 27243 919-732-7701 919-732-5552 mcadamsfarm@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Male Township:Cheeks Resid/Spec Req:Vol.Ag.District Current Appointment:05/19/2015 Expiration:06/30/2018 Number of Terms:1 1 First Appointed:03/06/2008 Special Repr:High Rock/Efland Vol. Ag. Dist. Race:white Vaughn Compton 1002 Hurdle Mills Road Cedar Grove NC 27231 919-428-4351 919-428-4351 vaughn@comptonfarming.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Male Township:Cedar Grove Resid/Spec Req:Vol.Ag.District Current Appointment:06/06/2017 Expiration:06/30/2020 Number of Terms:2 2 First Appointed:06/17/2014 Special Repr:Cedar Grove Vol. Ag. Dist. Race:white Cecilia Redding 8115 New Sharon Church Rd Rougemont NC 27572 9195222285 9195222285 Cecilia@d2efarms.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Little River Resid/Spec Req:Vol.Ag.District Current Appointment:06/06/2017 Expiration:06/30/2020 Number of Terms:1 3 First Appointed:06/06/2017 Special Repr:Caldwell Vol. Ag. Dist. Vice-Chair Race:white Dr. Jane Saiers 913 Arthur Minnis Road Hillsborough NC 27278 919-618-6067 919-618-6067 Jane@RambleRillFarm.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:Vol.Ag.District Current Appointment:10/20/2015 Expiration:06/30/2018 Number of Terms:1 4 First Appointed:10/20/2015 Special Repr:New Hope/Hills. Vol. Ag. Dist. Race:white Nels Anderson 1381 Holden-Roberts Farm Road Hillsborough NC 27278 919-644-6322 919-644-6322 nels@ilsvideo.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Male Township:Eno Resid/Spec Req:Vol.Ag.District Current Appointment:06/07/2016 Expiration:06/30/2018 Number of Terms:1 5 First Appointed:06/07/2016 Special Repr:Schley/Eno Vol. Ag. Dist. Thursday, December 28, 2017 Page 1 2 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Agricultural Preservation Board Contact Person:David Stancil and Peter Sandbeck Contact Phone:919-245-2522 Meeting Times:7:30 pm third Wednesday of each month Description:Members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The primary purpose of the Agricultural Preservation Board (APB) is to promote the economic and cultural importance of agriculture in the county, and to encourage voluntary preservation and protection of farmland for future production. The Agricultural Preservation Board is a body comprised of up to seven (7) at-large members, plus one (1) member from each of the seven (7) Agricultural Districts in the Positions:15 Terms:2 Meeting Place:Environment and Agriculture Center Length:3 years Race:white Renee McPherson 3600 Mebane Oaks Road Mebane NC 27302 336-214-5965 336-214-5965 renee@mcphersonfarms.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Bingham Resid/Spec Req:Enhanced VolAgDist Current Appointment:06/16/2015 Expiration:06/30/2018 Number of Terms:2 6 First Appointed:05/15/2012 Special Repr:Cane Creek/Buckhorn Vol. Ag. Dist. Chair Race: VACANT Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex: Township: Resid/Spec Req:Vol.Ag.Dist. Current Appointment: Expiration:09/30/2020 Number of Terms: 7 First Appointed: Special Repr:White Cross Vol. Ag. Dist. Race:African American Richal Vanhook 9202 Walntu Grove Church Rd Hurdle Mills NC 27541 919-732-2432 919-732-2432 svanhook51@aol.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Male Township:Cedar Grove Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:05/19/2015 Expiration:06/30/2018 Number of Terms:1 8 First Appointed:05/19/2015 Special Repr: Race:white Stephen P. Finley 1611 Carr Store Road Cedar Grove NC 27231 919-943-9543 919-943-9543 CGHEMH@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Male Township:Cedar Grove Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:06/06/2017 Expiration:06/30/2018 Number of Terms: 9 First Appointed:06/06/2017 Special Repr: Race:white Renee Parker 8015 Tilley Road Hurdle Mills NC 27541 919-732-6366 919-732-6366 rparkerfarms@yahoo.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Little River Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:06/16/2015 Expiration:06/30/2018 Number of Terms:1 10 First Appointed:06/16/2015 Special Repr: Thursday, December 28, 2017 Page 2 3 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Agricultural Preservation Board Contact Person:David Stancil and Peter Sandbeck Contact Phone:919-245-2522 Meeting Times:7:30 pm third Wednesday of each month Description:Members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The primary purpose of the Agricultural Preservation Board (APB) is to promote the economic and cultural importance of agriculture in the county, and to encourage voluntary preservation and protection of farmland for future production. The Agricultural Preservation Board is a body comprised of up to seven (7) at-large members, plus one (1) member from each of the seven (7) Agricultural Districts in the Positions:15 Terms:2 Meeting Place:Environment and Agriculture Center Length:3 years Race:white Kathy Shambley 4410 Efland Cedar Grove Road Hillsborough NC 27278 919-732-5177 919-732-5177 None Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Cedar Grove Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:06/16/2015 Expiration:06/30/2018 Number of Terms:1 11 First Appointed:06/16/2015 Special Repr: Race:Asian American Sheila Thomas-Ambat 103 Hunter Hill Place Chapel Hill NC 27517 919-225-4744 919-225-4744 staemail@yahoo.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:06/16/2015 Expiration:06/30/2018 Number of Terms:1 12 First Appointed:06/16/2015 Special Repr: Race:white Dr. Noah Ranells 4122 Buckhorn Road Efland NC 27243 336-285-4658 919-304-6287 ficklecreek@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Male Township:Bingham Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:09/06/2016 Expiration:06/30/2019 Number of Terms:2 13 First Appointed:12/10/2013 Special Repr: Race:white Ashley Parker 2211 Laws Store Road Hurdle Mills NC 27541 919-245-1008 ashleymorganparker@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Cedar Grove Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:06/16/2015 Expiration:06/30/2018 Number of Terms:2 14 First Appointed:01/24/2013 Special Repr: Race:white Ken Dawson 9812 Allison Road Cedar Grove NC 27231 336-562-5719 336-562-5719 ken.dawson50@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Male Township:Cedar Grove Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:10/20/2015 Expiration:06/30/2018 Number of Terms:1 15 First Appointed:10/20/2015 Special Repr: Thursday, December 28, 2017 Page 3 4 NATURAL and CULTURAL RESOURCES DIVISION Orange County Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks & Recreation PO Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC 27278 Phone: (919) 245-2510 Fax: (919) 644-3351 Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board December 15th, 2017 Mark Dorosin, Chair Orange County Board of County Commissioners PO Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Re: Agricultural Preservation Board Appointment Dear Chair Dorosin: The Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board is pleased to recommend the appointment of Portia McKnight to serve as a new member representing the White Cross Voluntary Agricultural District. Ms. McKnight resides within the White Cross district, where she is co-owner of the Chapel Hill Creamery. Her farm is presently enrolled in the VAD program as required for district membership. She has completed and submitted a volunteer application form. Thank you on behalf of the APB. Sincerely, Renee McPherson, Chair Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board cc: David Stancil 5 Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Portia McKnight Page 1 of 1 Home Address:707 Chapel Hill Creamery Road Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Ethnic Background:white Sex:Female Phone (Day):919-360-4213 Phone (Evening):919-360-4213 Phone (Cell):919-360-4213 Email:portia@chapelhillcreamery.com Name: Portia McKnight Boards/Commissions applied for: Chapel Hill NC 27516 Other Comments: Place of Employment: Chapel Hill Creamery Job Title:Co-Owner Name Called: This application was current on:12/6/2017 8:43:24 AM Date Printed:12/6/2017 Year of OC Residence:1971 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: None Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None. Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Agricultural Preservation Board Background, education and experience relevant to this board: Board president of Triangle Land Conservancy 2000 or so.... Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: Interest in land preservation, especially farms, especially dairy. Conflict of Interest: Can t think of any. 6 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Agricultural Preservation Board Contact Person:David Stancil and Peter Sandbec Contact Phone:919-245-2522 Race:white James Fickle 101 Steeplechase Road Chapel Hill27514 NC 27514 919 933 4719 919 933 4719 708 205 0255 jimsfickle@aol.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: Cell Phone: E-mail: Sex:Male Township:Chapel Hill Date Applied:04/01/2017 Dr Res. Eligibility:C.H. City Limits Also Serves On:Skills:Agricultural Research Race:white Portia McKnight 707 Chapel Hill Creamery Road Chapel Hill NC 27516 919-360-4213 919-360-4213 919-360-4213 portia@chapelhillcreamery.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: Cell Phone: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill Date Applied:12/06/2017 Res. Eligibility:County Also Serves On:Skills: Thursday, December 28, 2017 Page 1 of 1 7 Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions James Fickle Page 1 of 3 Home Address:101 Steeplechase Road Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence:C.H. City Limits Ethnic Background:white Sex:Male Phone (Day):919 933 4719 Phone (Evening):919 933 4719 Phone (Cell):708 205 0255 Email:jimsfickle@aol.com Name:Dr James Fickle Boards/Commissions applied for: Chapel Hill27514 NC 27514 Place of Employment: Retired Job Title:CC&BW Name Called: Year of OC Residence:1997 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Volunteer with NC Botanic Garden in Chapel Hill Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Orange Water & Sewer Authority Board of Directors Background, education and experience relevant to this board: BS / MS / PhD degrees from Texas Tech University in Agronomy (soils & crops) followed by nearly 40 years of applied research and regulatory affairs in agriculture have made me aware of the critical need to properly manage water resources. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: Water resources (availability, supply, conservation, reclaimation) are a preeminent issue for all society even now and will become moreso in the future. I hope my technical background will be of use to OWASA. Conflict of Interest: 8 Page 2 of 3 James Fickle Supplemental Questions: Agricultural Preservation Board Background, education and experience relevant to this board: BS/MS/PhD degrees from Texas Tech University and University of Illinois followed by 40 years experience in applied research and regulatory affairs in agriculture. I am familiar with production systems ranging from large operations to local market-garden farms with diverse production integrating crop and animal enterprises. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I have been in Agriculture for my entire career and would like Agriculture to continue to be a viable way of life in what has become a heavily urbanized area (Research Triangle metropolitan area). I am sympathetic with the challenges of continuing agricultural lifestyles and need to adapt to changing needs brought on by urbanization. While large mechanized broadacre farms will continue to decrease in number in metropolitan areas, we have an opportunity to preserve agricultural areas which have production suited to the urban area and local markets. Conflict of Interest: Durham Technical Community College Board of Trustees Background, education and experience relevant to this board: Background, education and experience relevant to this board: BS/MS/PhD degrees from Texas Tech University and University of Illinois followed by 40 years experience in applied research and regulatory affairs in agriculture. While with industry, my employers (and I as their representative) had occasion to use the services of the Community Colleges in the areas where I worked. More specifically, we used summer interns as technical assistants in field and laboratory work. While Durham Technical is not agriculturally oriented, I suggest my experience would be useful, giving me a broad perspective applicable to the many disciplines taught at Durham Technical. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I feel the community college system is a critical part of our overall educational system and while it makes many contributions to American Industry, more can be done. Allegiances of Durham Technical with local industry no doubt exist, but is a particular area that can be strengthened to increase American competitiveness, particularly in the biotechnical, mechanical, electrical and electronic trades. Conflict of Interest: Orange Water & Sewer Authority Board of Directors Please list/explain your experience, either professionally and/or from other boards/commissions that you have in the areas of budget, personnel, and management. Professionally, my positions involved budgetary responsibility (up to $2 M annually) and management of direct reporting personnel (up to 14). I am aware of the needs for planning, implementation, and oversight of these resources while maintaining focus on the tasks assigned. In addition to the experience listed in the question above, please list the work/volunteer experience/qualifications that would add to your expertise for this board. 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? As suggested above, strengthen ties with local industry to enable curriculum paths leading to careers in industry. 9 Page 3 of 3 James Fickle Other Comments: I would like to serve on the OWASA board as water availability, use and quality are paramount to the county's future. I suggest my technical background in agriculture will allow me to quickly become knowledgeable on local issues and challenges. STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied 9/24/2010 for OWASA Board of Directors, Agricultural Preservation Board and Durham Technical Community College Board of Directors. UPDATED APPLICATION FOR OWASA 04/16/2011. UPDATED APPLICATION FOR OWASA 04/22/2012. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: Steeplechase Road is in Chapel Hill Township and Chapel Hill Jurisdiction. Updated application with additional questions answered for OWASA 12/27/2013. This application was current on:4/1/2017 Date Printed:12/28/2017 Boards/Commissions appointments: University and industry work in soils, crops, regulatory affairs (company representative with EPA,OPP). Over the years, I have worked with irrigation so am conversant with water use in agriculture. What do you see as the responsibilities of this board, and what do you hope to accomplish if appointed? Provision for supply, delivery and stewardship of water resources for Orange County. I have no specific items to accomplish, but do have an interest in water reuse as a means of minimizing impact on available resources. What is OWASA's role in growth/development issues? I think OWASA works within the larger needs of county and its municipalities. Therein the provision, delivery and stewardship of water resources is the specific perview of OWASA. Where growth and development is under consideration of the various branches of county and municipal government, OWASA would be active in helping to implement those items having to do with water. 10