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Home My WebLink About11-e - Human Relations Commission - Appointment ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: January 23, 2018 Action Agenda Item No. 11-e SUBJECT: Human Relations Commission - Appointment DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): Member Roster Recommendation Application for Person Recommended Application Interest List Applications for Persons on the Interest List INFORMATION CONTACT: Clerk’s Office, 919-245-2130 PURPOSE: To consider making an appointment to the Human Relations Commission. BACKGROUND: The following information is for Board consideration: • Appointment to a partial term (position #2) “At-Large” for Anita Sue Kinzer expiring 06/30/2018. POSITION NO. NAME SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE EXPIRATION DATE 2 Rebecca High At-Large 09/30/2018 NOTE - If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain: Public Service Announcements continue to go out along with posting on social media. Also posted on the weekly Community Relations update. • *Position #3--- “At-Large” position----- expiring 09/30/2018. This position has been vacant since 11/01/2017. • *Position #10--- “Town of Carrboro” position----- expiring 06/30/2019. This position has been vacant since 10/04/2017. • *Position #11--- “Town of Hillsborough” position----- expiring 06/30/2018. This position has been vacant since 09/26/2017. (Vacated due to a resignation 09/26/2017 and waiting for a Resolution from the Town of Hillsborough). • *Position #13--- “Town of Hillsborough” position----- expiring 06/30/2020. This position has been vacant since 06/13/2017. (Waiting for a Resolution from the Town of Hillsborough). FINANCIAL IMPACT: None 1 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 Human Relations Commission. 2 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Human Relations Commission Contact Person:Annette Moore & Tara May Contact Phone:919-245-2497 Meeting Times:6:00 pm second Monday of each month Description:The Board of Commissioners appoints all eighteen members. The Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough each nominate at least one member. This commission seeks to prevent and/or eliminate bias and discrimination by means of education, persuasion, conciliation and enforcement. It also advises the Board of County Commissioners on these matters, receives discrimination complaints, and conducts the corresponding investigation of such complaints. To learn more, visit this web address: www.co.orange.nc.us/hrr/hrc.asp Positions:18 Terms:2 Meeting Place:Community Room of the Animal Services Facility Length:3 years Race:white Anita Sue Kinzer 1701 Bartlett Circle Hillsborough NC 27278-6783 919-241-4483 919-241-4483 akinzer1@nc.rr.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Hillsborough Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:10/03/2017 Expiration:06/30/2018 Number of Terms: 1 First Appointed:10/03/2017 Special Repr: Race: VACANT Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex: Township: Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment: Expiration:09/30/2018 Number of Terms: 2 First Appointed: Special Repr: Race: VACANT Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex: Township: Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment: Expiration:09/30/2018 Number of Terms: 3 First Appointed: Special Repr: Race:Asian American April Chang 217 Cosgrove Ave Chapel Hill NC 27514 919-627-7456 919-627-7456 aprilbchang@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:Chapel Hill Current Appointment:10/03/2017 Expiration:06/30/2020 Number of Terms:1 4 First Appointed:10/03/2017 Special Repr:Town of Chapel Hill Race:African American Marc Xavier 906 Savannah Court Hillsborough NC 27278 919-368-8102 919-368-8102 MXAVIER88@GMAIL.COM Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Male Township:Hillsborough Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:10/03/2017 Expiration:06/30/2020 Number of Terms:2 5 First Appointed:05/21/2013 Special Repr: Wednesday, January 03, 2018 Page 1 3 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Human Relations Commission Contact Person:Annette Moore & Tara May Contact Phone:919-245-2497 Meeting Times:6:00 pm second Monday of each month Description:The Board of Commissioners appoints all eighteen members. The Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough each nominate at least one member. This commission seeks to prevent and/or eliminate bias and discrimination by means of education, persuasion, conciliation and enforcement. It also advises the Board of County Commissioners on these matters, receives discrimination complaints, and conducts the corresponding investigation of such complaints. To learn more, visit this web address: www.co.orange.nc.us/hrr/hrc.asp Positions:18 Terms:2 Meeting Place:Community Room of the Animal Services Facility Length:3 years Race:Other Nora Spencer 3807 NC Hwy 54 W Chapel Hill NC 27516 7042132406 7042132406 noraEspencer@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Bingham Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:10/03/2017 Expiration:09/30/2019 Number of Terms: 6 First Appointed:10/03/2017 Special Repr: Race:white Joyce Christine Preslar 9417 Bethel-Hickory Grove Ch Rd Chapel Hill NC 27516 919-967-0367 919-967-0367 919-967-0367 joypreslar@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Bingham Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:09/20/2016 Expiration:06/30/2019 Number of Terms:2 7 First Appointed:08/23/2011 Special Repr: Race:Hispanic Ana M. Garcia-Turner 411 Robin Road Chapel Hill NC 27516 919-612-5116 919-612-5116 amgarciaturner@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:10/03/2017 Expiration:06/30/2020 Number of Terms:1 8 First Appointed:10/03/2017 Special Repr: Race:white Matt Case 3908 Fern Creek Lane Chapel Hill NC 27516 336-775-7881 336-775-7881 mcaselpc@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Male Township:Bingham Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:10/03/2017 Expiration:09/30/2019 Number of Terms: 9 First Appointed:10/03/2017 Special Repr: Vice-Chair Race: VACANT Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex: Township: Resid/Spec Req:Carrboro Current Appointment: Expiration:06/30/2019 Number of Terms: 10 First Appointed: Special Repr:Town of Carrboro Wednesday, January 03, 2018 Page 2 4 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Human Relations Commission Contact Person:Annette Moore & Tara May Contact Phone:919-245-2497 Meeting Times:6:00 pm second Monday of each month Description:The Board of Commissioners appoints all eighteen members. The Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough each nominate at least one member. This commission seeks to prevent and/or eliminate bias and discrimination by means of education, persuasion, conciliation and enforcement. It also advises the Board of County Commissioners on these matters, receives discrimination complaints, and conducts the corresponding investigation of such complaints. To learn more, visit this web address: www.co.orange.nc.us/hrr/hrc.asp Positions:18 Terms:2 Meeting Place:Community Room of the Animal Services Facility Length:3 years Race: VACANT Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex: Township: Resid/Spec Req:Hillsborough Current Appointment: Expiration:06/30/2018 Number of Terms: 11 First Appointed: Special Repr:Town of Hillsborough Race:white Elizabeth O'Quinn 6451 Compton Rd Cedar Grove NC 27231 9193566568 9193566568 oquinneqf@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Cedar Grove Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:09/20/2016 Expiration:06/30/2019 Number of Terms:1 12 First Appointed:09/20/2016 Special Repr: Race: VACANT Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex: Township: Resid/Spec Req:Hillsborough Current Appointment: Expiration:06/30/2020 Number of Terms: 13 First Appointed: Special Repr:Town of Hillsborough Race:white Scott Goldsmith 1412 Arboretum Drive Chapel Hill NC 27517 919-240-4404 919 240-4404 goldsmithsj@hotmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Male Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:09/15/2015 Expiration:09/30/2018 Number of Terms:1 14 First Appointed:03/17/2015 Special Repr: Race:African American Dr. Deborah Stroman 1818 MLK Jr. Blvd. #199 Chapel Hill NC 27514 9198430336 4102062939 debby@dstroman.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:09/20/2016 Expiration:06/30/2019 Number of Terms:1 15 First Appointed:09/20/2016 Special Repr: Chair Wednesday, January 03, 2018 Page 3 5 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Human Relations Commission Contact Person:Annette Moore & Tara May Contact Phone:919-245-2497 Meeting Times:6:00 pm second Monday of each month Description:The Board of Commissioners appoints all eighteen members. The Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough each nominate at least one member. This commission seeks to prevent and/or eliminate bias and discrimination by means of education, persuasion, conciliation and enforcement. It also advises the Board of County Commissioners on these matters, receives discrimination complaints, and conducts the corresponding investigation of such complaints. To learn more, visit this web address: www.co.orange.nc.us/hrr/hrc.asp Positions:18 Terms:2 Meeting Place:Community Room of the Animal Services Facility Length:3 years Race:white Nancy White 103 Weymouth Place Chapel Hill NC 27516 910-754-6611 571-244-0753 nancywhiteunc@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:10/03/2017 Expiration:06/30/2018 Number of Terms: 16 First Appointed:10/03/2017 Special Repr: Race:white Jacqulyn Podger 719 New Hope Church Rd. Chapel Hill NC 27516 919-740-8814 919-240-7633 jacannpod@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:10/03/2017 Expiration:06/30/2020 Number of Terms:1 17 First Appointed:09/20/2016 Special Repr: Secretary Race:white Daniel Ryan 201 NC-54 Apt 205 Carrboro NC 27510 5164480401 9199517701 hawkerz@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex:Male Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:Carrboro Current Appointment:10/03/2017 Expiration:06/30/2020 Number of Terms:1 18 First Appointed:10/03/2017 Special Repr:Town of Carrboro Wednesday, January 03, 2018 Page 4 6 January 3, 2018 The Honorable Mark Dorosin, Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Re: Board Appointment Dear Chair Dorosin, The Orange County Human Relations Commission recommends Rebecca High to fill the at-large position #2. Ms. High demonstrates an abundance of knowledge and experience in fields related to social justice, including work with education law and policy. She has held previous roles with the Institute for Racism and Poverty in Minneapolis and has also worked with the UNC Center for Civil Rights on projects related to school segregation. Ms. High further demonstrates skills in media, film, and performance which would provide an innovative perspective for the many annual events sponsored by the Human Relations Commission. Respectfully submitted, Tara May Civil Rights Specialist Orange County Department of Human Rights and Relations 7 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Human Relations Commission Contact Person:Annette Moore & Tara May Contact Phone:919-245-2497 Race:white Rebecca High 102 Ivy Court Chapel Hill NC 27516 919.260.2114 same as above same as above rhigh1113@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: Cell Phone: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill Date Applied:10/05/2017 Res. Eligibility:Chapel Hill ETJ Also Serves On:Skills: Race:white Allison Mahaley 109 N. Cameron St Hillsborough NC 27278 3362120138 3362120138 3362120138 allison.mahaley@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: Cell Phone: E-mail: Sex:Female Township:Hillsborough Date Applied:04/04/2017 Res. Eligibility:Hillsborough Town Lim Also Serves On:Affordable Housing Advisory BoardSkills: Wednesday, January 03, 2018 Page 1 of 1 8 Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Allison Mahaley Page 1 of 2 Home Address:109 N. Cameron St Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence: Ethnic Background:Caucasian Sex:Female Phone (Day):3362120138 Phone (Evening):3362120138 Phone (Cell):3362120138 Email:allison.mahaley@gmail.com Name: Allison Mahaley Boards/Commissions applied for: Hillsborough NC 27278 Place of Employment: none Job Title:retired Name Called: Year of OC Residence:2014 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: President, Orange Durham Americans United Founder, Orange County Strong - public school advocacy Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: none Affordable Housing Advisory Board Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have a Masters degree in School leadership and worked in public schools for over 16 years. Affordable housing has a direct effect on our schools and public services and the future of our county as a desirable place to live. I want to see Orange County remain affordable for a diverse population while balancing growth. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I have been involved with advocating for the bond last year and would like to be part of concrete action to use hat money wisely and address affordable housing in our county. Conflict of Interest: 9 Page 2 of 2 Allison Mahaley Other Comments: This application was current on:4/4/2017 7:17:53 PM Date Printed:4/7/2017 Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Human Relations Commission Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I am deeply involved in social justice work at my church and have enjoyed the activities of the HRC in OC. I think I would be able to contribute to the mission of this board. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I am concerned about the lack of progress on race relations in Northern Orange county and lack of visibility of Africans Americans in our schools and businesses. I believe the HRC can have a positive impact on this. Conflict of Interest: 10