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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: December 3, 2018
Action Agenda
Item No. 11-a
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 consider changes to the Justice Advisory Council (JAC) structure and making
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.
The JAC staff is recommending the following position changes:
• Delete the Emeritus Position. The current appointee, former Commissioner Bernadette
Pelissier, thought that it was an important position for the transition from the Justice
Advisory Work Group to the JAC, but believes the position is no longer necessary, as
does former Commissioner and JAC Chair Barry Jacobs;
• Convert the above position to a Domestic Violence Advocate position. The CJR staff is
recommending Cordelia Heaney, the Director of the Compass Center; and
• Add a Town and Campus Partnership position. The CJR staff is recommending Elinor
Landess, the Director of the Campus & Community Coalition of the Downtown
Partnership, for this position.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with these potential
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
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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 the Board consider approving the
changes to the JAC structure and the proposed appointments to the Orange County Justice
Advisory Council.
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Orange County Justice Advisory Council
Structure and Appointees
(proposed)
Position 1: Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Carl R. Fox (Carl.R.Fox @nccourts.org) or Designee
Resident Superior Court Judge R.Allen Baddour,Jr. (iudgebaddour @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.WoodalI @nccourts.org)
Position 4: Public Defender Susan K. Seahorn (Susan.K.Seahorn @nccourts.org)
Position 5: Clerk of Court Mark Kleinschmidt 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)
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Position 10: Chief Magistrate Tony Oakley(oaklevtm @hotmail.com)
Position 11: Department of Social Services Director Nancy Coston (ncoston @orangecountync.gov)
Position 12: Health Department Director Quintana Stewart(gstewart @orangecountync.gov)
Position 13: Mental Health Representative: Cardinal Innovations/OPC Senior Community Executive Ric
Bruton (Ric.Bruton @cardinalinnovations.org)
Position 14: Child Support Services Interim Director Erica Bryant (EBryant @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:Troy Manns, Recovery Communities of
North Carolina (Tmanns @rcnc.org)
Position 18: Re-Entry Advocate Representative: Keith Patterson, Local Reentry Council Coordinator
(mepatterson @orangecountync.gov)
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Position 19:Juvenile Justice Chief Court Counselor Peggy Hamlett(Peggy.Hamlett @ncdps.gov)
Position 20: Orange County Schools Representative: Orange High Assistant Principal Will Okun
(Will.Okun @orange.kl2.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 and Chair:TBD
Position 23: County Commissioner Representative:TBD
Position 24: Mebane Police Department Chief Terrence Caldwell (TCaldwell @mebanepd.com)
Position 2S: Em. .er;t„S o„S,t,, W ne-FRadette Peliooi ff (b.,,.,,,rssier@-g� ) Domestic Violence
Advocate: Compass Director Cordelia Heaney
Position 26: Partnership to End Homelessness Representative: Corey Root (croot @orangecountync.gov)
Position 27: UNC Hospitals Representative: Barbara-Ann Bybel (Barbara-Ann.Bvbel @unchealth.unc.edu)
Position 28:Town and Campus Partnership Representative: Campus and Community Coalition Director
Elinor Landess
Administrators and Contacts for the Council:
Caitlin Fenhagen—Criminal Justice Resource Director(cfenhagen @orangecountync.gov)
Travis Myren—Deputy County Manager(tmyren @orangecountync.gov)