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Home My WebLink About11-c - Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau - Appointment ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: January 23, 2018 Action Agenda Item No. 11-c SUBJECT: Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau - Appointment DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Membership Roster Recommendation Application of the Person Recommended Applicant Interest List Applications of Persons on the Interest List INFORMATION CONTACT: Clerk’s Office, 919-245-2130 PURPOSE: To consider making an appointment to the Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau. BACKGROUND: The following information is for Board consideration: • Appointment to a partial term (Position #1) “At-Large Chapel Hill Town Council” representative for Dr. Rachel Schaevitz expiring 12/31/2018. POSITION NO. NAME SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE EXPIRATION DATE 1 Dr. Rachel Schaevitz At-Large Chapel Hill Town Council 12/31/2018 NOTE - If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain: • *Position #16--- “At-Large” position----- expiring 12/31/2018. This position has been vacant since 05/24/2017. . We continue to send out Public Service Announcements and use social media to attract applicants. 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 Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau. 1 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Contact Person:Allison Chambers Contact Phone:919-215-4328 Meeting Times:8:00 am third Wed., monthly, no meeting in July/December Description:All members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The Visitors Bureau is charged with developing and coordinating visitor services in Orange County. It also implements marketing programs that will enhance the economic activity and quality of life in the community. Positions:17 Terms:2 Meeting Place:location varies Length:3 years Race: VACANT Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex: Township: Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment: Expiration:12/31/2018 Number of Terms: 1 First Appointed: Special Repr:Chapel Hill Town Council Race:white Rosemary Waldorf 106 Gurnsey Trail Chapel Hill NC 27517 919-414-2047 919-929-7556 waldorf@nc.rr.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:12/12/2017 Expiration:12/31/2020 Number of Terms:2 2 First Appointed:12/09/2014 Special Repr:Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce Chair Race:white David Brooks 9239 hester rd hurdle mills NC 27541 919-949-0351 919-949-0351` ddbcustoms@aol.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Male Township:Cedar Grove Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:12/12/2017 Expiration:12/31/2020 Number of Terms:1 3 First Appointed:12/12/2017 Special Repr:Orange County/Hillsborough Chamber of Com Race:white Dr. Aaron Bachenheimer 19212 Stone Brook Chapel Hill NC 27517 919-843-5827 823-773-0099 bachenhe@email.unc.edu Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Male Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:12/15/2015 Expiration:12/31/2018 Number of Terms:2 4 First Appointed:06/03/2014 Special Repr:UNC- Chapel Hill Race:white Anthony Carey 1152 Newberry Dr. Mebane NC 27302 919-929-4000 919-218-5918 919-968-8527 acarey@sienahotel.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Male Township:Alamance County Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:12/12/2017 Expiration:12/31/2020 Number of Terms:1 5 First Appointed:05/16/2017 Special Repr:Economic Development Advisory Board-Oran Thursday, December 28, 2017 Page 1 2 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Contact Person:Allison Chambers Contact Phone:919-215-4328 Meeting Times:8:00 am third Wed., monthly, no meeting in July/December Description:All members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The Visitors Bureau is charged with developing and coordinating visitor services in Orange County. It also implements marketing programs that will enhance the economic activity and quality of life in the community. Positions:17 Terms:2 Meeting Place:location varies Length:3 years Race:white Kayla Austin 5203 Barbee Chapel Road, Apt 306 Chapel Hill NC 27517 919-260-2395 919-260-2395 kayla@nchsaa.org Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:02/07/2017 Expiration:12/31/2019 Number of Terms: 6 First Appointed:02/07/2017 Special Repr:NC High School Athletic Association Race:white Mark Bell 168 West King Street Hillsborough NC 27278 000-000-0000 000-000-0000 Mark.Bell@HillsboroughNC.org Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Male Township:Hillsborough Resid/Spec Req:Hillsborough Twnsp Current Appointment:05/16/2017 Expiration:12/31/2019 Number of Terms:1 7 First Appointed:02/16/2016 Special Repr:Town of Hillsborough Board of Commissioner Race:white Andrew Strickland 101 erwin road Chapel Hill NC 27514 9199131765 9199334848 astrickland@shgltd.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Male Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:02/16/2016 Expiration:12/31/2018 Number of Terms:1 8 First Appointed:02/16/2016 Special Repr:O/C Lodging Assoc. Race: Ms. Lydia Lavelle 8107 Kit Lane Chapel Hill NC 27516 919-530-7484 919-942-5640 llavelle@townofcarrboro.org Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex: Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:05/16/2017 Expiration:12/31/2019 Number of Terms:1 9 First Appointed:05/16/2017 Special Repr:Carrboro Board of Aldermen. Race:white Jeffery Strickler 430 Waterstone Drive Hillsborough NC 27278 000-000-0000 000-000-0000 Jeffery.Stickler@unchealth.unc.edu Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Male Township:Hillsborough Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:12/12/2017 Expiration:12/31/2020 Number of Terms:1 10 First Appointed:02/16/2016 Special Repr:Alliance/Hist.Hillsborough Thursday, December 28, 2017 Page 2 3 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Contact Person:Allison Chambers Contact Phone:919-215-4328 Meeting Times:8:00 am third Wed., monthly, no meeting in July/December Description:All members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The Visitors Bureau is charged with developing and coordinating visitor services in Orange County. It also implements marketing programs that will enhance the economic activity and quality of life in the community. Positions:17 Terms:2 Meeting Place:location varies Length:3 years Race:white Mark Sherburne 524 Highgrove Drive Chapel Hill NC 27516 919-698-5996 919 960 8192 mandmsherburne@nc.rr.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Male Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:02/16/2016 Expiration:12/31/2018 Number of Terms:1 11 First Appointed:02/16/2016 Special Repr:O/C Lodging Assoc. Race:white Tim Hoke 100 Ironwood Place Chapel Hill NC 27514 9193837426 9194893547 tim@hnva.us Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Male Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:12/12/2017 Expiration:12/31/2020 Number of Terms:0 12 First Appointed:04/25/2016 Special Repr:O.C. Arts Commission Race: Lee Storrow 208 Barclay Road Chapel Hill NC 27516 919-914-0311 919-914-0311 leestorrow@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Male Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:Ex-officio Current Appointment:05/16/2017 Expiration:12/31/2019 Number of Terms:1 13 First Appointed:02/16/2016 Special Repr:Economic Development Staff - Town of Chap Ex-Officio Race:white Annette Stone Lafferty 105 Fidelity Street Unit 49A Carrboro NC 27510 919 918 7319 alafferty@townofcarrboro.org Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:Ex-officio Current Appointment:05/16/2017 Expiration:06/30/2020 Number of Terms:2 14 First Appointed:04/23/2013 Special Repr:Economic Development Staff - Town of Carrb Race:Undesignated Meg McGurk 308 West Rosemary Street, Suite 202 Chapel Hill NC 27516 919-967-9440 meg@downtownchapelhill.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Undesignat Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:Ex-officio Current Appointment:05/17/2017 Expiration:06/30/2020 Number of Terms:2 15 First Appointed:04/23/2013 Special Repr:Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership Staff Thursday, December 28, 2017 Page 3 4 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Contact Person:Allison Chambers Contact Phone:919-215-4328 Meeting Times:8:00 am third Wed., monthly, no meeting in July/December Description:All members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The Visitors Bureau is charged with developing and coordinating visitor services in Orange County. It also implements marketing programs that will enhance the economic activity and quality of life in the community. Positions:17 Terms:2 Meeting Place:location varies Length:3 years Race: VACANT Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex: Township: Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment: Expiration:12/31/2018 Number of Terms: 16 First Appointed: Special Repr:At-Large Race:white Penny Rich 109 Oldham Place Chapel Hill NC 27516 919-428-5952 prich@orangecountync.gov Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req: Current Appointment:02/01/2015 Expiration:02/28/2018 Number of Terms: 17 First Appointed:02/01/2015 Special Repr:County Commissioner Finance Chair Thursday, December 28, 2017 Page 4 5 Visitors Bureau Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau 501 W. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 www.visitchapelhill.org (919) 968-2060 A Division of Orange County, NC December 8, 2017 To: Board of Orange County Commissioners c/o Orange County Clerk’s Office From: Laurie Paolicelli, Director, Visitors Bureau Re: Town of Chapel Hill’s Nomination for Visitors Bureau’s Board The Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau’s By-laws currently includes a seat for an elected representative from the Town of Chapel Hill. At its December work session, Mayor Pam Hemminger appointed Chapel Hill Town Councilwoman, Rachel Schaevitz, to serve on the board of the Visitors Bureau. With the Board of Orange County Commissioners approval, Rachel Schaevitz will serve as the new representative for the Visitors Bureau Board, beginning in January 2018. Rachel comes to Chapel Hill from Philadelphia, where she earned her Ph.D. in Media & Communication from Temple University, focusing on using media and the humanities as vehicles for social change. While cinema has been her primary focus, with a background in independent film production as well as an MFA in Film Studies from Boston University and BFA in Film Production from New York University, she is an art lover at heart and looks forward to helping local partners plan events across the humanities. Ms. Schaevitz has expressed a keen interest in sustainable energy and being thoughtful about how we invest in transit and development. We are confident Ms. Schaevitz’s connection to the University, her commitment to the arts and sustainable development will be a strong contributor to tourism for Orange County. We look forward to having Ms. Schaevitz on the Visitors Bureau Board. Laurie Paolicelli Director, Visitors Bureau 6 Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Rachel Schaevitz Page 1 of 1 Home Address:101 Braswell Court Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Ethnic Background:white Sex:Female Phone (Day):6179595556 Phone (Evening):6179595556 Phone (Cell):6179595556 Email:rschaevitz@townofchapelhill.gov Name:Dr Rachel Schaevitz Boards/Commissions applied for: Chapel Hill NC 27516 Other Comments: Place of Employment: UNC Chapel Hill Job Title:postdoctoral scholar for the public humanities Name Called: This application was current on:12/12/2017 11:45:42 AM Date Printed:12/13/2017 Year of OC Residence:2014 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Council member, Town of Chapel Hill Town Council Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Chair, American Legion Task Force Commissioner, Cultural Arts Commission Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Background, education and experience relevant to this board: Chapel Hill Town Council liaison Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: Chapel Hill Town Council Liaison Conflict of Interest: 7 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Contact Person:Allison Chambers Contact Phone:919-215-4328 Race:Asian American Manish Atma 10447 Swain Chapel Hill NC 27517 919-969-2728 704-361-3930 704-361-3930 manish@atmahotelgroup.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: Cell Phone: E-mail: Sex:Male Township:Chapel Hill Date Applied:01/20/2017 Res. Eligibility: Also Serves On:Skills: Race:white Rachel Schaevitz 101 Braswell Court Chapel Hill NC 27516 6179595556 6179595556 6179595556 rschaevitz@townofchapelhill.gov Day Phone: Evening Phone: Cell Phone: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill Date Applied:12/12/2017 Dr Res. Eligibility:C.H. City Limits Also Serves On:Skills: Thursday, December 28, 2017 Page 1 of 1 8 Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Manish Atma Page 1 of 2 Home Address:10447 Swain Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Ethnic Background:Asian American Sex:Male Phone (Day):919-969-2728 Phone (Evening):704-361-3930 Phone (Cell):704-361-3930 Email:manish@atmahotelgroup.com Name: Manish Atma Boards/Commissions applied for: Chapel Hill NC 27517 Other Comments: Place of Employment: Atma Hotel Group Job Title:Owner / Operator Name Called: Year of OC Residence:2006 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: SECU House Board Member IHG Hotels-Owners Advisory Council Hilton Hotels-Owners Advisory Council Chapel Hill - Carrboro Chamber of Commerce UNC Ram s Club Member Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Listed Supplemental Questions: Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Background, education and experience relevant to this board: Grew up in the hospitality industry working at family hotel since age 9. Current owner of 9 hotels in NC, 4 feed the Orange County Market of which 2 are phycially located in the Orange County CVB District - Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: There are currently no hotle owner / operators on the CVB Board. I believe I would bring a different perspective on hotel operations and tourism versus a General Manager. Atma Hotel Group is based in Chapel Hill, so I am invested in the market long term. Conflict of Interest: 9 Page 2 of 2 Manish Atma This application was current on:1/20/2017 Date Printed:1/20/2017 10