HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda- 02-06-2018 11-c - Agricultural Preservation Board - AppointmentORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: February 6, 2018
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
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Action Agenda
Item No. 11 -c
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
NAME
SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE
EXPIRATION DATE
NO.
7
Portia McKnight
White Cross Volunteer Ag.
09/30/2020
Dist.
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.
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Agricultural Preservation Board
Meeting Times: 7:30 pm third Wednesday of each month Terms: 2 Contact Person: David Stancil and Peter Sandbeck
Meeting Place: Environment and Agriculture Center Positions: 15 Length: 3 years Contact Phone: 919- 245 -2522
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
Howard McAdams Jr
Day Phone: 919- 732 -7701
Sex: Male
First Appointed:
03/06/2008
Evening Phone: 919 - 732 -5552
Race: white
Current Appointment:
05/19/2015
1
1616 Efland Cedar Grove Rd.
FAX:
Township: Cheeks
Expiration:
06/30/2018
Efland NC 27243
E -mail: mcadamsfarm @gmail.com
Resid/Spec Req: Vol.Ag.District
Number of Terms:
1
Special Repr: High Rock/Efland Vol.
Ag. Dist.
Vaughn Compton
Day Phone: 919 - 428 -4351
Sex: Male
First Appointed:
06/17/2014
Evening Phone: 919 - 428 -4351
Race: white
Current Appointment:
06/06/2017
2
1002 Hurdle Mills Road
FAX:
Township: Cedar Grove
Expiration:
06/30/2020
Cedar Grove NC 27231
E -mail: vaughn @comptonfarming.com
Resid/Spec Req: Vol.Ag.District
Number of Terms:
2
Special Repr: Cedar Grove Vol. Ag. Dist.
Cecilia Redding
Day Phone: 9195222285
Sex: Female
First Appointed:
06/06/2017
Vice -Chair
Evening Phone: 9195222285
Race: white
Current Appointment:
06/06/2017
3
8115 New Sharon Church Rd
FAX:
Township: Little River
Expiration:
06/30/2020
Rougemont NC 27572
E -mail: Cecilia @d2efarms.com
Resid/Spec Req: Vol.Ag.District
Number of Terms:
1
Special Repr: Caldwell Vol. Ag. Dist.
Dr. Jane Saiers
Day Phone: 919- 618 -6067
Sex: Female
First Appointed:
10/20/2015
Evening Phone: 919- 618 -6067
Race: white
Current Appointment:
10/20/2015
4
913 Arthur Minnis Road
FAX:
Township: Chapel Hill
Expiration:
06/30/2018
Hillsborough NC 27278
E -mail: Jane @RambleRillFarm.com
Resid/Spec Req: Vol.Ag.District
Number of Terms:
1
Special Repr: New Hope/Hills. Vol. Ag. Dist.
Nels Anderson
Day Phone: 919 - 644 -6322
Sex: Male
First Appointed:
06/07/2016
Evening Phone: 919 - 644 -6322
Race: white
Current Appointment:
06/07/2016
5
1381 Holden- Roberts Farm Road
FAX:
Township: Eno
Expiration:
06/30/2018
Hillsborough NC 27278
E -mail: nels @ilsvideo.com
Resid/Spec Req: Vol.Ag.District
Number of Terms:
1
Special Repr: Schley /Eno Vol. Ag. Dist.
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Agricultural Preservation Board
Meeting Times: 7:30 pm third Wednesday of each month Terms: 2 Contact Person: David Stancil and Peter Sandbeck
Meeting Place: Environment and Agriculture Center Positions: 15 Length: 3 years Contact Phone: 919- 245 -2522
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
Renee McPherson
Day Phone: 336 - 214 -5965
Sex: Female
First Appointed:
05/15/2012
Chair
Evening Phone: 336 - 214 -5965
Race: white
Current Appointment:
06/16/2015
6
3600 Mebane Oaks Road
FAX:
Township: Bingham
Expiration:
06/30/2018
Mebane NC 27302
E -mail: renee @mcphersonfarms.com
Resid/Spec Req: Enhanced VolAgDist
Number of Terms:
2
Special Repr: Cane Creek/Buckhom
Vol. Ag. Dist.
VACANT
Day Phone:
Sex:
First Appointed:
Evening Phone:
Race:
Current Appointment:
7
FAX:
Township:
Expiration:
09/30/2020
E -mail:
Resid/Spec Req: Vol.Ag.Dist.
Number of Terms:
Special Repr: White Cross Vol. Ag. Dist.
Richal Vanhook
Day Phone: 919 - 732 -2432
Sex: Male
First Appointed:
05/19/2015
Evening Phone: 919 - 732 -2432
Race: African American
Current Appointment:
05/19/2015
8
9202 Walntu Grove Church Rd
FAX:
Township: Cedar Grove
Expiration:
06/30/2018
Hurdle Mills NC 27541
E -mail: svanhook5l @aol.com
Resid/Spec Req: At -Large
Number of Terms:
1
Special Repr:
Stephen P. Finley
Day Phone: 919 -943 -9543
Sex: Male
First Appointed:
06/06/2017
Evening Phone: 919- 943 -9543
Race: white
Current Appointment:
06/06/2017
9
1611 Carr Store Road
FAX:
Township: Cedar Grove
Expiration:
06/30/2018
Cedar Grove NC 27231
E -mail: CGHEMH @gmail.com
Resid/Spec Req: At -Large
Number of Terms:
Special Repr:
Renee Parker
Day Phone: 919 -732 -6366
Sex: Female
First Appointed:
06/16/2015
Evening Phone: 919 - 732 -6366
Race: white
Current Appointment:
06/16/2015
10
8015 Tilley Road
FAX:
Township: Little River
Expiration:
06/30/2018
Hurdle Mills NC 27541
E -mail: rparkerfarms @yahoo.com
Resid/Spec Req: At -Large
Number of Terms:
1
Special Repr:
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Agricultural Preservation Board
Meeting Times: 7:30 pm third Wednesday of each month Terms: 2 Contact Person: David Stancil and Peter Sandbeck
Meeting Place: Environment and Agriculture Center Positions: 15 Length: 3 years Contact Phone: 919- 245 -2522
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
Kathy Shambley
Day Phone: 919- 732 -5177
Sex: Female
First Appointed:
06/16/2015
Evening Phone: 919 - 732 -5177
Race: white
Current Appointment:
06/16/2015
11
4410 Efland Cedar Grove Road
FAX:
Township: Cedar Grove
Expiration:
06/30/2018
Hillsborough NC 27278
E -mail: None
Resid/Spec Req: At -Large
Number of Terms:
1
Special Repr:
Sheila Thomas -Ambat
Day Phone: 919 - 225 -4744
Sex: Female
First Appointed:
06/16/2015
Evening Phone: 919 - 225 -4744
Race: Asian American
Current Appointment:
06/16/2015
12
103 Hunter Hill Place
FAX:
Township: Chapel Hill
Expiration:
06/30/2018
Chapel Hill NC 27517
E -mail: staemail @yahoo.com
Resid/Spec Req: At -Large
Number of Terms:
1
Special Repr:
Dr. Noah Ranells
Day Phone: 336 - 285 -4658
Sex: Male
First Appointed:
12/10/2013
Evening Phone: 919 - 304 -6287
Race: white
Current Appointment:
09/06/2016
13
4122 Buckhom Road
FAX:
Township: Bingham
Expiration:
06/30/2019
Efland NC 27243
E -mail: ficklecreek @gmail.com
Resid/Spec Req: At -Large
Number of Terms:
2
Special Repr:
Ashley Parker
Day Phone: 919 - 245 -1008
Sex: Female
First Appointed:
01/24/2013
Evening Phone:
Race: white
Current Appointment:
06/16/2015
14
2211 Laws Store Road
FAX:
Township: Cedar Grove
Expiration:
06/30/2018
Hurdle Mills NC 27541
E -mail: ashleymorganparker @gmail.com
Resid/Spec Req: At -Large
Number of Terms:
2
Special Repr:
Ken Dawson
Day Phone: 336 -562 -5719
Sex: Male
First Appointed:
10/20/2015
Evening Phone: 336 - 562 -5719
Race: white
Current Appointment:
10/20/2015
15
9812 Allison Road
FAX:
Township: Cedar Grove
Expiration:
06/30/2018
Cedar Grove NC 27231
E -mail: ken.dawson50 @gmail.com
Resid/Spec Req: At -Large
Number of Terms:
1
Special Repr:
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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
NATURAL and CUL TURAL RESOURCES DIVISION
Orange County Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks & Recreation
PO Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone: (919) 245 -2510 Fax: (919) 644 -3351
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Portia McKnight
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name:
Name Called:
Home Address
Phone (Day):
Phone (Evening):
Phone (Cell):
Email:
Place of Employment:
Job Title:
Year of OC Residence
Township of Residence:
Zone of Residence:
Sex:
Ethnic Background
Portia McKnight
707 Chapel Hill Creamery Road
Chapel Hill NC 27516
919- 360 -4213
919- 360 -4213
919- 360 -4213
portia@chapelhillcreamery.com
Chapel Hill Creamery
Co -Owner
1971
Chapel Hill
Female
wh ite
Community Activities /Organizational Memberships:
None
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None.
Boards /Commissions applied for:
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.
Supplemental Questions:
Boards /Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 12/6/2017 8:43:24 AM Date Printed: 12/6/2017
Applicant Interest Listing
Agricultural Preservation Board
Dr James Fickle
101 Steeplechase Road
Chapel Hi1127514 NC 27514
Skills: Agricultural Research
Day Phone: 919 933 4719
Evening Phone: 919 933 4719
Cell Phone: 708 205 0255
E -mail: jimsfickle @aol.com
Also Serves On:
VA
by Board Name and by Applicant Name
Contact Person: David Stancil and Peter Sandbec
Contact Phone: 919 - 245 -2522
Sex: rviate
Race: White
Township: Chapel Hill
Res. Eligibility: C.H. City Limits
Date Applied: 04/01/2017
Portia McKnight Day Phone: 919 - 360 -4213 Sex: Female
707 Chapel Hill Creamery Road Evening Phone: 919 -360 -4213 Race: white
Chapel Hill NC 27516 Cell Phone: 919 - 360 -4213 Township: Chapel Hill
E -mail: portia @chapelhillcreamery.com Res. Eligibility: County
Date Applied: 12/06/2017
Skills: Also Serves On:
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James Fickle
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name:
Name Called:
Home Address
Phone (Day):
Phone (Evening):
Phone (Cell):
Email:
Place of Employment:
Job Title:
Year of OC Residence
Township of Residence:
Zone of Residence:
Sex:
Ethnic Background
Dr James Fickle
101 Steeplechase Road
Chapel Hill27514 NC 27514
919 933 4719
919 933 4719
708 205 0255
jimsfickle @aol.com
Retired
CC &BW
1997
Chapel Hill
C.H. City Limits
Male
wh ite
Community Activities /Organizational Memberships:
Volunteer with NC Botanic Garden in Chapel Hill
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None
Boards /Commissions applied for:
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:
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Agricultural Preservation Board
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
James Fickle
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:
Supplemental Questions:
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.
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). 1 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.
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James Fickle
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 OWASRs 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.
Boards /Commissions appointments:
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