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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: January 22, 2019
Action Agenda
Item No. 11-c
SUBJECT: Orange Unified Transportation Board - Appointments
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Membership Roster Clerk's Office, 919-245-2130
Recommendations
Applicant Interest List
Applications of Persons on the Interest
List
PURPOSE: To consider making appointments to the Orange Unified Transportation Board.
BACKGROUND: The following information is for Board consideration as recommended by the
Orange Unified Transportation Board:
PLEASE NOTE: Art Menius (Current Chair) has recently moved to Little River Township.
The Little River Township position is currently vacant. Given the difficulty in finding
applicants in some rural areas, the recommendation has been made to move Art Menius
to the Little River Position and fill his current At-Large position with a BOCC appointee.
POSITION NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION
NO. REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
7 BOCC At-Large 1 st Full Term 09/30/2021
Appointment
8 Art Menius Little River Fulfill his 2"d term 09/30/2020
Township as Little River
Township Rep.
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
appointments to the Orange Unified Transportation Board.
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Orange Unified Transportation Board
Meeting Times: 6:30 pm third Wednesday each month Contact Person:Abigaile Pittman
Meeting Place: West Campus Office Bldg.Room 204 Contact Phone: 919-245-2567
Positions: 14 Length:3 years Terms: 2
Description: <div>The Orange Unified Transportation Board(OUTBoard)advises the Orange County Board of County Commissioners(BOCC)and
provides information and comments on major transportation issues. Specifically,the OUTboard provides the BOCC with
reommendations regarding the overall planning and pogramming o transportation improvements in the County,</div>
Julian(Randy)Marshall Jr.
1 First Appointed: 10/16/2018
Sex: Male Township: Bingham Current Appointment: 10/16/2018
Race: white Resid/Spec Req: Bingham Twnsp Expiration: 09/30/2021
Special Repr: Bingham Twnshp. Number of Terms: 1
David L Laudicina
2 First Appointed: 03/17/2015
Sex: Male Township: Bingham Current Appointment: 09/20/2016
Race: white Resid/Spec Req: ... Expiration: 09/30/2019
Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: 1
Ed Vaughn
3 First Appointed: 10/21/2014
Sex: Male Township: Cedar Grove Current Appointment: 10/03/2017
Race: white Resid/Spec Req: Cedar Grove Twnsp Expiration: 09/30/2020
Special Repr: Cedar Grove Township Number of Terms: 2
Ramchandra Athavale
4 First Appointed: 10/16/2018
Sex: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 10/16/2018
Race: African American Resid/Spec Req: Chapel Hill Twnsp Expiration: 09/30/2021
Special Repr: Chapel Hill Township Number of Terms: 1
Donna Musson
5 First Appointed: 09/20/2016
Sex: Female Township: Cedar Grove Current Appointment: 09/20/2016
Race: white Resid/Spec Req: Eno Twnsp Expiration: 09/30/2019
Special Repr: Eno Township Number of Terms: 1
Brantley Wells
6 Vice-Chair First Appointed: 10/15/2013
Sex: Male Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 09/05/2017
Race: white Resid/Spec Req: Hillsborough Twnsp Expiration: 09/30/2020
Special Repr: Hillsborough Township Number of Terms: 2
VACANT
7 First Appointed:
Sex: Township: Current Appointment:
Race: Resid/Spec Req: Little River Twnsp Expiration: 09/30/2021
Special Repr: Little River Township Number of Terms:
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Orange Unified Transportation Board
Meeting Times: 6:30 pm third Wednesday each month Contact Person:Abigaile Pittman
Meeting Place: West Campus Office Bldg.Room 204 Contact Phone: 919-245-2567
Positions: 14 Length:3 years Terms: 2
Art Menius
8 Chair First Appointed: 10/21/2014
Sex: Male Township: Bingham Current Appointment: 09/05/2017
Race: white Resid/Spec Req: Orange County Expiration: 09/30/2020
Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: 2
Jenn Sykes
9 First Appointed: 02/07/2017
Sex: Female Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 09/05/2017
Race: Hispanic Resid/Spec Req: Orange County Expiration: 09/30/2020
Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: 1
Dr Johanna Birckmayer
10 First Appointed: 10/16/2018
Sex: Female Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 10/16/2018
Race: white Resid/Spec Req: Orange County Expiration: 09/30/2021
Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: 1
Heidi Perry
11 First Appointed: 10/21/2014
Sex: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 09/05/2017
Race: white Resid/Spec Req: Orange County Expiration: 09/30/2020
Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: 2
Amy Cole
12 First Appointed: 10/16/2018
Sex: Female Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 10/16/2018
Race: white Resid/Spec Req: Orange County Expiration: 09/30/2021
Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: 1
Alyson West
13 First Appointed: 09/20/2016
Sex: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 09/20/2016
Race: white Resid/Spec Req: Orange County Expiration: 09/30/2019
Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: 1
Erik Broo
14 First Appointed: 10/16/2018
Sex: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 10/16/2018
Race: white Resid/Spec Req: Orange County Expiration: 09/30/2019
Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms:
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PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT
Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director
Comprehensive Planning 131 W. Margaret Lane
(919) 245-2575 Suite 201
(919) 644-3002 (FAX) ORANGE COUNTY P. O. Box 8181
www.orangecountync.gov NORTH CAROLINA Hillsborough, NC 27278
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Thom Freeman, Deputy Clerk I, Advisory Boards and Commissions
Donna Baker, County Clerk
FROM: Abigaile Pittman, Transportation/Land Use Planner
DATE: December 7, 2018
SUBJECT: Request for OUTBoard Appointment Reassignment/Reappointment
OUTBoard member and new Chair, Art Menius is serving a second at-large term that
expires September 30, 2020. Art recently moved to Little River Township. The Little
River Township position on the OUTBoard is currently vacant due to a lack of applicants
from Little River Township at the time of the October appointments. I am requesting that
Art be reassigned/reappointed to be the Little River Township representative. This
would allow the Board of County Commissioners to then fill the at-large position from
the current pool of candidates so that the OUTBoard could have full membership. I
have spoken with Art and he agrees to this reassignment/reappointment.
Thank you.
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Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name
Contact Person: Abigaile Pittman
Orange Unified Transportation Board Contact Phone: 919-245-2567
Tony Blake Date Applied: 09/21/2018
Sex: Male Township: Bingham
Race: white Res.Eligibility: County
Also Serves On:
Tom Gray Date Applied: 09/21/2018
Sex: Male Township: Hillsborough
Race: white Res.Eligibility: County
Also Serves On:
Bonnie Hauser Date Applied: 09/19/2018
Sex: Female Township: Bingham
Race: white Res.Eligibility: County
Also Serves On: Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool
Michael Hughes Date Applied: 09/26/2018
Sex: Male Township: Bingham
Race: white Res.Eligibility: County
Also Serves On:
Todd Jones Date Applied: 10/03/2018
Sex: Male Township: Hillsborough
Race: white Res.Eligibility: County
Also Serves On:
David Mansor Date Applied: 09/24/2018
Sex: Male Township: Chapel Hill
Race: white Res.Eligibility: C.H.City Limits
Also Serves On:
Scott Radway Date Applied: 10/01/2018
Sex: Male Township: Chapel Hill
Race: white Res.Eligibility: County
Also Serves On:
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Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name
Contact Person: Abigaile Pittman
Orange Unified Transportation Board Contact Phone: 919-245-2567
Roy Schonberg Date Applied: 08/10/2018
Sex: Male Township: Chapel Hill
Race: white Res.Eligibility: County
Also Serves On:
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Page 1 of 2 Tony Blake
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Tony Blake
Name Called:
Home Address: 1411 White Cross Road
Chapel Hill NC 27516
Phone (Day): 919-932-1495
Phone (Evening): 919-932-1495
Phone (Cell): 919-308-6909
Email: tonyblake@nc.rr.com
Place of Employment: AT&T
Job Title: Principle Systems Engineer
Year of OC Residence: 2005
Township of Residence: Bingham
Zone of Residence: County
Sex: Male
Ethnic Background: white
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
OC Planning Board two terms ended in 2018
President: White Cross VFD
Member: CHALT
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
OC Planning board
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Orange Unified Transportation Board
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I have experience managing multi-million dollar Budgets. I work on the technical details and
planning of complex communications networks that have similar characteristics to transportation
networks.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
To serve my community
Conflict of Interest:
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Work Experience: Self employed contractor for the last seven years, primarily a
consultant for at&t wireless CTO office in Atlanta. Prior to that twenty years at Nortel, prior
to that seven years at GTE. Primary tasks management of people, products and
programs. Software design and network architecture. Hold several patents and I have
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contributed to IEEE IETF and ITU telecommunications standards.
Volunteer Experience: Volunteer at White Cross Fire Department. Vice President Board
of directors. Have procured and managed almost $200,000 in FEMA and OSFM grant
money for WCVFD. Helped launch new web site whitecrossfire.com. Participated actively
in reducing the White Cross Fire districts insurance rating from and ISO 9S to an ISO 7
saving an average homeowner that lives within 5 miles of our station almost $200.00 per
year in fire insurance costs.
Other Comments:
Supported by Judith Wegner and Bonnie Haunser (OCV). Believe we need to tighten up
county zoning in the area of special use . Believe zoning should move toward the goals
and objectives of the OC 2030 Comprehensive Plan with an eye toward specifying areas
with the types of use that encourage economic development that complement the
Comprehensive Plan. Believe we need to protect and preserve the rural character of our
county and especially our watersheds. STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for
Orange County Planning Board 1/18/2009. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 1411 White
Cross Road, Chapel Hill is Bingham township, OC jurisdiction.
This application was current on: 9/21/2018 Date Printed: 9/21/2018
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Page 1 of 3 Tom Gray
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Tom Gray
Name Called:
Home Address: 2513 Miller Rd
Hillsborough NC 27278
Phone (Day): 919-280-1084
Phone (Evening): 919-280-1084
Phone (Cell): 919-280-1084
Email: tom.gray@kimley-horn.com
Place of Employment: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Job Title: Civil Engineer
Year of OC Residence: 2017
Township of Residence: Hillsborough
Zone of Residence: County
Sex: Male
Ethnic Background: white
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Chapel Hill Stormwater Department Stream Clean-up and Monitoring Volunteer
Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association Water Management Committee Volunteer
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Hillsborough Planning Board
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
As a civil engineer, I am familiar with engineering and planning activities associated with
balancing the demands of development, budget and asset management, and natural resources
preservation.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I m interested in being a part of discussions related to future growth and development and the
management and preservation of natural resources and recreation facilities in Hillsborough.
Conflict of Interest:
There could be a perceived business interest, because I am employed by a private engineering
firm.
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Orange County Planning Board (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT)
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
As a civil engineer, I am familiar with engineering and planning activities associated with
balancing the demands of development, budget and asset management, and natural resources
preservation.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I have an interest in serving my community and contributing my knowledge of roadway and
greenway facilities planning and design and water resources management to help where needed.
Conflict of Interest:
There could be a perceived business interest, because I am employed by a private engineering
firm.
Orange Unified Transportation Board
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I am a practicing civil engineer with a background in water resources management, planning and
design with an emphasis on roadway and greenway planning and design.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I enjoy outdoor activities, and I believe parks and recreational facilities are one of the more
important assets of a community. I would like to participate in helping make decisions about
how community recreational facilities are maintained, upgraded and expanded.
Conflict of Interest:
Because I work for a private consulting firm, information shared with or received from this board
may be perceived as being a conflict of interest; however, I am confident I would be able to
separate my work from my interest to serve my community.
Supplemental Questions:
Orange County Planning Board (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT)
Please list the workivolunteer experience/qualifications that would add to your expertise
for this board.
15 year of civil engineering experience related to watershed management, floodplain
management, roadway and greenway design.
Graduate of Hillsborough Citizen s Academy
Volunteer with Town of Chapel Hill Stormwater Department
What unique perspective can you bring to the Orange County Planning Board?
I have an engineering perspective for planning
I actively use state and local recreation facilities, and have an appreciation for camping, hiking,
hunting, fishing and natural resources preservation
I am beginning to experiment with small-scale farming and have an appreciation for the planning
of how agricultural land within the county is managed and preserved
What do you see as the responsibilities of this board, and what do you hope to
accomplish if appointed?
I see the foremost responsibility being a contribution of honest evaluations and consideration of
all citizen viewpoints
I hope to be able to share my professional expertise where it is useful
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What do you consider to be be the most important issues facing Orange County related
to growth?
Managing stormwater and preserving water quality
Preserving food production sources (agricultural land)
What role should the Planning Board take in guiding and regulating growth?
Develop a continuously strengthening framework for guiding development and growth, and
regulate fairly from this framework.
How would you, as a member of the Planning Board, contribute to the implementation of
the Board of Commissioners' adopted Goals and Priorities?
I would contribute my knowledge about transportation improvement projects and natural resources management,
regulation and protection.
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 11/20/2017 4:50:27 PM Date Printed: 9/21/2018
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Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Bonnie Hauser
Name Called:
Home Address: 4301 Sugar Ridge Road
Hillsborough NC 27278
Phone (Day): 919-732-9316
Phone (Evening): 919-732-9316
Phone (Cell): 919-619-4354
Email: bahauser@aol.com
Place of Employment: retired
Job Title: retired
Year of OC Residence: 2003
Township of Residence: Bingham
Zone of Residence: County
Sex: Female
Ethnic Background: white
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Northern Orange NAACP, Exec Committee
Orange County Rural Alliance, Officer
Orange County Voice, Officer
United Voices of Efland, Board
Big Brothers Big Sisters Triangle, Board
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
Bicycle Safety Task Force Emergency Services Work Group
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Orange County Planning Board (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT)
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
Knowledgeable in county land use, zoning and economic development issues, as well as critical
watershed protections. I live in the Cane Creek Critical watershed.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
To help plan future development in a manner that embraces the county s rural character, and
enables development in the targeted EDDs.
Conflict of Interest:
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Orange Unified Transportation Board
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I have worked extensively in complete streets policies, bicycle safety and light rail. I am
knowledgeable in transportation funding processes and policies, and particular transportation
issues facing Bingham and surrounding areas.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
Because transportation is critical to the future of our community- including services for aging
rural populations, routes for cycling, adopting micro-transit, and other services.
Conflict of Interest:
Supplemental Questions:
Orange County Planning Board (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT)
Please list the work/volunteer experience/qualifications that would add to your expertise
for this board.
actively involved in land use/conservation activities in Efland and Bingham.
What unique perspective can you bring to the Orange County Planning Board?
indepth understanding of county s land use ordinances and policies
What do you see as the responsibilities of this board, and what do you hope to
accomplish if appointed?
Assure that county zoning and land use ordinances continue to support rural character while
enabling desired development in county EDDs. Would specifically like to help find ways to use
zoning to help bring affordable housing to selected parts of the county.
What do you consider to be be the most important issues facing Orange County related
to growth?
1. Diversify tax base with private sector contributions
2. Contain growth in a smart, strategic manner that protects rural character and creates
workforce opportunities
3. Complement town growth plans
What role should the Planning Board take in guiding and regulating growth?
Assure that water protections and rural character continues, and that areas under county zoning
control are zoned appropriately to complement town growth plans.
How would you, as a member of the Planning Board, contribute to the implementation of
the Board of Commissioners' adopted Goals and Priorities?
Bringing hands-on work with communities in the county s zoning jurisdiction, I can help apply the county s goals and
priorities to development
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool
Application Date: 8/8/2017
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
own 3 dogs, was involved in the advocacy that resulted in the creation of the board.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
To allow citizens to appeal decisions without having to hire an attorney
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Conflict of Interest:
Work Experience: Retired Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers specializing in strategy
development, cost restructuring and business process improvement. Extensive
experience in complex project planning including evaluation of alternatives and cost
development.
Volunteer Experience: Founder and president, Orange County Voice (3 years) Board of
Directors, Maple View Agricultural Education Center (6 months) Volunteer, Pet Pals -
working at Orange County Schools (4 years) Countywide leader, Justice United (2 years).
Education: MBA, New York University BA, Magna Cum Laude, SUNY at Buffalo Phi Beta
Kappa
Other Comments:
Over the last year I have become fairly knowledgeable in the issues under study by the
work group and have a great appreciation of delicate balance of good decisions and their
impact on safety and taxes. My strongest credential to serve is that I have the support
and confidence of citizens throughout the county. They trust me to properly represent
their interests and priorities - and to ask questions and keep them informed on important
issues as they arise. STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for Solid Waste Advisory
Board 2/8/10. 1/5/2012 applied for Orange County Emergency Services Work Group.
ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 4301 Sugar Ridge Road, Hillsborough, NC is Bingham
Township, OC Jurisdiction.
This application was current on: 9/19/2018 Date Printed: 9/19/2018
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Page 1 of 5 Michael Hughes
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Michael Hughes
Name Called:
Home Address: 3815 Fern Creek Lane
Chapel Hill NC 27516
Phone (Day): 919-270-6462
Phone (Evening): 919-270-6462
Phone (Cell): 919-270-6462
Email: mmh@mmhpe.com
Place of Employment: CDP, Inc
Job Title: Senior Application Specialist
Year of OC Residence: 1989
Township of Residence: Bingham
Zone of Residence: County
Sex: Male
Ethnic Background: white
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Orange County Voice, Executive Vice President
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) Board of Directors, Appointed for a three
year term by the Orange County Commissioners May, 2012 5E" September, 2015
Environmental Advisory Board to the Orange County Commissioners appointed for a two
year term September, 2010, Elected Vice-Chair December, 2011
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Orange Water& Sewer Authority Board of Directors
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I am a Civil/Environmental engineer by education with 40 years of practice in design,
construction, and project management. I have BS in Civil Engineering from the University of
Notre Dame and a MS in Environmental Engineering from UNC Chapel Hill. I also pursued a
Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from UNC Chapel Hill which I did not complete. During the
Mastery€TMs course work I was a student of many professors, including Dan Okun, who have
been instrumental over the years in guiding OWASA5ETMs policy and technical practices.
I previously served on the OWSA Board as one of the Orange County Representatives from
May, 2012 through September, 2015 and in that capacity served as Secretary and Vice Chair. I
needed to resign from my reappointment to the second three-year term in October, 2015 due to
the travel and technical challenges of a new job that I took on. I am now in a position where
those are no longer a consideration and I will be able to resume the responsibilities of an
OWASA Board Member.
During my service on the OWASA Board, as I am sure that Ed Kerwin and my fellow Board
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members would attest, I contributed significantly in all matters that came before the Board.
Most of my years of engineering practice have been centric to water supply and wastewater
engineering principally as a design consultant. Since taking on the new position at CDP, Inc. I
have refined my project management credentials, and have been assisting with the deployment
and training for our application suite to organizations all across the county, and in different
sectors of the economy from defense contracting and national security, state and local
government, and construction companies.
My life-long work experiences are described on more detail in the paragraphs which follow.
Mr. Hughes currently is Senior Product Specialist with CDP, Inc. In this capacity he has
responsibility for training, support and deployment services associated with CDPs€TMs flagship
partnerships with Oracle/Primavera Project Management and Scheduling, InEight Hard Dollar
Cost Estimating, Kahau Project and Contract Management and Collaboration, Phoenix Project
Management, and InEight InfinyD BIM Modeling and Project Management.
He routinely teaches classes in project scheduling and consults with CDP clients on best
practices and trouble-shooting complex schedules. In addition, his years of experience in
construction and engineering design provide a valuable resource to the CDP client base in all of
the application areas of the flagship partners.
Prior to joining CDP, Inc., between 2005 and 2015, Mr. Hughes served as Assistant Engineering
Manager and as Contract Management Engineer for the Department of Public Works, City of
Durham, North Carolina. In the capacity as the Assistant Engineering Manager and was
responsible for the operations of the Engineering Division which is comprised of the Survey,
Design, Contracting and Construction Inspections groups. All totaled there are about 36 full-
time staff which design and contract Public Works resurfacing and construction projects, as well
as provide inspections services for City and commercial projects from the development
community.
Between 1991 and 2005, Mr. Hughes was the managing partner for his civil engineering and
land-surveying firm. Under his direction the firm designed and supervised the construction of a
number of residential subdivisions, shopping centers, and town home complexes across many
jurisdictions in central North Carolina.
The scope of these projects included many of the following tasks: 1) Land Planning, 2)
Extensive drawing preparation for land-use and construction permits, 3) Participation in public
meetings and hearings, 4) Detailed design of streets, water, sewer and storm water systems, 5)
Erosion control design, 6) State highway road widening design and plan preparation, 7)
Construction stakeout and sequencing, 8) Extensive Construction Management and
Administration, 9) Bridge Design, and 10)Application for Section 404/401 Permits from the US
Army Corps of Engineers and the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources.
Mr. Hughes returned to graduate school during the calendar year of 1990 to pursue advanced
studies in environmental engineering at the University of North Carolina. During this year he
took graduate level courses in the Mathematics Department and the Department of
Environmental Engineering. The focus of these studies was directed toward gaining an
understanding of the mathematics and architecture of three-dimensional finite element
groundwater and contaminant transport modeling software. As a result of these efforts, he
obtained computational experience optimizing a three-dimensional finite element groundwater
flow modeling code and adapting the code to the parallel processing architecture on Convex and
Cray supercomputers.
After earning his Masters€TMs Degree in Environmental Engineering in 1978, Mr. Hughes
worked for Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. until 1990 in the various capacities listed below.
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As a Senior Project Manager(1985-1989): He was responsible for all aspects of project
management on projects for Malcolm Pirnie5€TMs clients in the following areas: 1)telemetry and
systems control and data acquisition, 2) computer based mapping, 3) database management, 4)
computer based water and sewer system capital planning, and 5)the implementation of
operations data and maintenance management software. He directed a project to assist the
Government of Antigua with the establishment of a National Data Center
As Manager of Computer Facilities (1985-1989): He managed in-house support and
applications development for the computer-aided design, engineering, and accounting and
project management computer systems. He directly supervised a staff of 10 programmers and
engineers, and in this capacity he managed the business plan, capital and operating budgets
and research/development of in-house and direct market applications. The major tasks he
accomplished in this period of tine included replacement of the computer system used for
accounting and project management, implementation of advanced uses of the CAD system for
mapping and engineering analysis, and the development and marketing of software for water
and wastewater facility operations.
Senior Project Engineer(1983-1984): He developed the so called integrated software approach
to water and sewer system hydraulic analysis and design. This approach, which incorporated
database management, hydraulic analysis and computer aided design software, was known as
WATERNET and SEWERNET, respectively, for water distribution and sewer collection
systems. He successfully applied this approach to a number of system study and planning
projects for Malcolm Pirniea€TMs clients. Two significant SEWERNET projects, which provided
the basis for technical papers he authored and presented at national conferences, were
completed for the City of Orlando, Florida, and Pima County, Arizona. Mr. Hughes also served
as part of a three-person committee responsible for selection and implementation of Malcolm
Pirniea€TMs first computer aided design system.
As Project Engineer(1982): Mr. Hughes evaluated alternative computing hardware and
recommended acquisition of an appropriate in house computer for engineering applications. He
was responsible for implementing the recommended system and converting programs from time
sharing bureau. He developed usage charge-back rates and annual capital and operating
budgets for the engineering computer system and supervised extensive applications
programming in all areas of engineering. He prepared an in house computer users manual and
conducted training sessions in White Plains and regional offices, as well as installed and
maintained data communication equipment and terminal facilities.
As Engineer(1978-1981):He was responsible for analysis of oceanographic field data and
construction of multi-dimensional water quality models as part of Section 201 facilities planning
studies and Section 301 h permit applications to determine required wastewater treatment levels,
and optimum outfall location. The ocean and estuarine bodies he modeled include Suez Bay and
Gulf of Suez, Egypt; Long Island Sound, and Chesapeake Bay. He conducted pH neutralization
and bench scale bio-treatability studies for a dye manufacturing wastewater, and an evaluation
of existing well and alternative surface water supplies for the world headquarters of a large
computer and business machines firm. He also assisted with a sludge-dewatering project for an
industrial wastewater treatment facility.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I would like to be reappointed to the Board as not only a matter of public service, but also to
bring my professional experience, education and perspective to OWASA which is an
organization vital to the health of our citizens, institutions and local economy.
Conflict of Interest:
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Orange Unified Transportation Board
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
Among my responsibilities while employed in the Public Works Department at the City of
Durham was to participate in an advisory capacity to the Durham, Chapel Hill Carrboro
Metropolitan Planning Organization in matters that pertained to Durham. In addition, under my
direction, the groups of staff that I managed in the Public Works Department, namely Design,
Contracting and Inspections, were responsible to engage consultants, and bid and manage
design and construction contracts for pedestrian bridges and trails, roadway transportation
improvements, and bicycle and pedestrian projects.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
To bring my engineering and transportation planning experiences forward to the Board and
contribute to the deliberations and recommendations going forward.
Conflict of Interest:
None
Supplemental Questions:
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.
During my tenure with the Public Works Department at the City of Durham I was a key member
of a the team that developed and managed a capital improvement budget in excess of$100M
for projects similar to OWASA. Previously during my prior appointment to the OWASA Board
served as Chair of the Human Resources Committee where we facilitated the staff to make
substantial improvements to the compensation structure and benefits, notably health insurance.
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.
APWA a€" Public Works Executive Candidate, July 2012
Durham Engineers Club, President, 2009-2013
United States Navy ROTC Scholarship a€" University of Notre Dame
United States Navy Aviation Officer Candidate
Graduate Research Assistantships - University of North Carolina
Executive Leadership Institute 5E" City of Durham
What do you see as the responsibilities of this board, and what do you hope to
accomplish if appointed?
The responsibilities of the OWASA Board are to adopt the annual budget; set rates, fees and
charges based on cost-of-service principles; approve bond issues to fund capital projects; make
policy decisions; and appoint the Executive Director, General Counsel and independent auditor.
As a member of the Board I desire to continue the initiatives that were started during my
previous tenure on energy use, the long-range water supply plan, the strategic plan, and human
resources matters. In addition, I will work with fellow Board members to ensure that the staff
has the focus and means so that we never have a water supply disruption as we did this year.
What is OWASA's role in growth/development issues?
OWASA and the Board of Directors do not take a lead role in growth and development issues.
For the most part those are policy matters concerning growth, land-use, zoning and related
ordinances reserved for the Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County governments.
However, OWASA does take on a supporting role in areas listed in the paragraphs€TMs which
follow. This supporting role enables the planners, visionaries and developers to move forward
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with projects consistent with the policies and ordinances, as approved by the elected officials in
the jurisdictions.
First, to advise Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County on the sustainable long-term water
supply available from the primary water resources; namely, the Cane Creek and University Lake
watersheds augmented by the stone quarry as a storage reservoir after it becomes available and
online after 2035.
Secondly, to ensure that water supply and wastewater facilities, including but not limited to the
treatment plants, storage tanks, underground piping, pump stations and sludge disposal
operations are always online, well-maintained, and performing in a manner that exceeds
industry and regulatory standards.
Thirdly, to ensure that system infrastructure enumerated above has capacity to serve not only
the residents, but also the planned development in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. This will
necessitate, as appropriate, the replacement and upgrading of physical facilities through the CIP
program, funded by bonds when necessary, as well as the engineering review and rigorous
inspection of the water and sewer infrastructure, designed and constructed by others, which
extends OWASA service to new development approved by Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange
County.
Lastly, to develop and maintain interagency agreements and infrastructure with the other
proximal water supply entities, such as the City of Durham, Hillsborough and others, so as to
allow the continuation of water supply during drought or emergency conditions.
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
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Page 1 of 2 Todd Jones
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Todd Jones
Name Called:
Home Address: 928 Dimmocks Mill Rd
Hillsborough NC 27278
Phone (Day): 9192451709
Phone (Evening): 9192451709
Phone (Cell): 9192451709
Email: todd.jones@orange.k12.nc.us
Place of Employment: Orange County Schools
Job Title: Chief Technology Officer
Year of OC Residence: 2001
Township of Residence: Hillsborough
Zone of Residence:
Sex: Male
Ethnic Background: white
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
None currently.
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
Served as staff liaison for Technology Advisory Committee
Served on Bicycle Task Force 2016-2017
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Orange Unified Transportation Board
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I served on the County s Bicycle Task Force which exposed me to the broader issues of
transportation in Orange County. As a technologist with the Orange County Schools, I am
exposed to transportation issues with school buses, as well as telecommuting possibilities and
other ways in which transportation and technology intersect
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I see many transportation challenges and opportunities in Orange County. I want to contribute to
the community in meaningful ways and have a deep interest in public issues.
Conflict of Interest:
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
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Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: David Mansor
Name Called:
Home Address: 105D Weatherstone Dr.
Chapel Hill NC 27514
Phone (Day): 9148431067
Phone (Evening): 9148431067
Phone (Cell): 9148431067
Email: Davidjmansor@gmail.com
Place of Employment: UNC School of Law and Light Switch Business Co
Job Title: Student, and Business Consultant
Year of OC Residence: 2016
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence: C.H. City Limits
Sex: Male
Ethnic Background: white
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Currently, I am an active member of the Chapel Hill Carrboro Chamber of Commerce,
and a Rugby player. I play for the Chapel Hill Men s Rugby team, and I am a sponsor of
the Chapel Hill Highlanders High School Rugby team. In addition, I also a sponsored the
East Chapel Hill High School football team this past Fall season.
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
N/A
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Orange Unified Transportation Board
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
Specifically, I can create tremendous value for Orange Unified Transportation Board in three
nuanced ways:
First, I understand identifying and approaching professionals for cooperative partnerships is
usually much more than just talking numbers and market factors. I am cognizant of the
economic, personal, political, and public perception implications a deal can have. Through my
own negotiations, I have learned about the importance of timing, and empathy within any deal.
While working with the board I plan to use my strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with
board members and community partners to accomplish our goals.
Second, I have practical experience on how deals are found, developed, and completed. I
understand the various types of value advantages a deal can produce. Beyond the scope of the
law, I can read and build pro-forma breakeven analysis charts, cash flow projections, and have a
working concept of some corporate financing tools. Through the Entrepreneur Lab class (Spring
2017 Section), I will gain more hands-on experience working with start-up founders, growth
executives, and venture capitalists. This work will advise me on how we can better foster these
relationships and growths going forward in the planning of Orange County. The business skills
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learned will continue to round my perspective and insight for my responsibilities on the board. I
want to bring these business skills and my strong interpersonal abilities to the Board.
Third, I understand how enthusiasm is essential and contagious in the work place; it breathes
life into everything. As a successful door-to-door insurance salesman, I learned the value of
enthusiasm combined with the habit of happily doing more than you are asked can create
previously nonexistent opportunities. I plan to bring these two habits to my membership on the
board, and keep momentum up.
I desire to be on the Orange Unified Transportation Board, because of the Orange County!€TMS
emphasis on innovation, and growth over the next twenty years. For me, an opportunity to add
value to the incredible on-going work at in Orange County will be a long-term investment in the
organization, and my commitment to be a Tar-Heel.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I am a JD/MBA student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I would like to get
involved in helping your team to implement the Durham-Orange Light Rail project. With my
background in entrepreneurship and the law, I could be a tremendous free asset for your team
to utilize. I have attached a resume, and included my Linkedin HTML link so you can verify my
abilities to execute and work on high level projects.
Over the next four years I will be in the area pursing a JD/MBA, and would love an opportunity to
work on this project throughout all four years.
Thank you for your time. I look forward to speaking soon.
Conflict of Interest:
I own two properties.
105D Weatherstone Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514
107C Weatherstone Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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Orange County Planning Board (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT)
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
Specifically, I can create tremendous value for Orange Unified Transportation Board in three
nuanced ways:
First, I understand identifying and approaching professionals for cooperative partnerships is
usually much more than just talking numbers and market factors. I am cognizant of the
economic, personal, political, and public perception implications a deal can have. Through my
own negotiations, I have learned about the importance of timing, and empathy within any deal.
While working with the board I plan to use my strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with
board members and community partners to accomplish our goals.
Second, I have practical experience on how deals are found, developed, and completed. I
understand the various types of value advantages a deal can produce. Beyond the scope of the
law, I can read and build pro-forma breakeven analysis charts, cash flow projections, and have a
working concept of some corporate financing tools. Through the Entrepreneur Lab class (Spring
2017 Section), I will gain more hands-on experience working with start-up founders, growth
executives, and venture capitalists. This work will advise me on how we can better foster these
relationships and growths going forward in the planning of Orange County. The business skills
learned will continue to round my perspective and insight for my responsibilities on the board. I
want to bring these business skills and my strong interpersonal abilities to the Orange County
Planning Board.
Third, I understand how enthusiasm is essential and contagious in the work place; it breathes
life into everything. As a successful door-to-door insurance salesman, I learned the value of
enthusiasm combined with the habit of happily doing more than you are asked can create
previously nonexistent opportunities. I plan to bring these two habits to my membership on the
board, and keep momentum up.
I desire to be on the Orange County Planning Board, because of the Orange Countya€TMS
emphasis on innovation, and growth over the next twenty years. For me, an opportunity to add
value to the incredible on-going work at in Orange County will be a long-term investment in the
organization, and my commitment to be a Tar-Heel.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I am a JD/MBA student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I would like to get
involved in helping your team to implement the Durham-Orange Light Rail project. With my
background in entrepreneurship and the law, I could be a tremendous free asset for your team
to utilize. I have attached a resume, and included my Linkedin HTML link so you can verify my
abilities to execute and work on high level projects.
Conflict of Interest:
I own two properties.
105D Weatherstone Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514
107C Weatherstone Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Supplemental Questions:
Orange County Planning Board (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT)
Please list the work/volunteer experience/qualifications that would add to your expertise
for this board.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmansor/
What unique perspective can you bring to the Orange County Planning Board?
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My life experiences distinguish me from other candidates.
I am determined to be successful despite growing up with two parents who suffer from drug
addictions. I have overcome spending my middle school years living in a crack house with my
little brother John. After raising my brother in that environment for nearly two years, my house
was raided by SWAT and we were placed in a Child Protective Services (CPS)group home. The
group home was toxic, we were abused, and no one expected us to succeed.
However, I learned that you need to be aware of the opportunities that exist through creative
application of rules and regulations. CPS allocates funds per child for living expenses, and by
leveraging CPS5€TMs resources in combination with private scholarships, we were able to get
out of the group home for the summers. Fortunately, my brother received three scholarships to
attend a summer camp in the Adirondack Mountains. I was privileged to participate in three
programs: a service trip to build a cafeteria in Belize, an exchange trip to China, and even spent
a summer at Harvard. I want to apply my ability to identify creative strategies has enabled me to
see tremendous opportunities that have been overlooked.
My unique background would certainly bring a fresh perspective to the school. I firmly believe
that 5€cehard work beats talent, when talent does not hustles€ra€"Justin Wu. Every day was
as struggle, and I worked tremendously hard to get where I am today. I still struggle to figure out:
why we have the resources and knowledge to solve the worlds€TMs problems, but do not? Like
the world, my parents had everything, and self-destructively lost it all to bad habits. I am
passionate about solving these problems, and overcoming societys€TMs bad habits.
What do you see as the responsibilities of this board, and what do you hope to
accomplish if appointed?
The board s responsibilities are to make decisions that benefit the entire county s needs for
economic growth, infrastructure development, and improvements in Orange County s overall
quality of life.
What do you consider to be be the most important issues facing Orange County related
to growth?
The Orange-Durham Light Rail Project
What role should the Planning Board take in guiding and regulating growth?
The Planning board should take a strong role in facilitating cooperation between politicians,
private business, and non-for-profits to make progress in the following areas: public
transportation, education, affordable housing, and public health.
How would you, as a member of the Planning Board, contribute to the implementation of
the Board of Commissioners' adopted Goals and Priorities?
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Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
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Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Scott Radway
Name Called:
Home Address: 2627 Meacham Road
Chapel Hill NC 27516
Phone (Day): 9198805579
Phone (Evening): 9198805579
Phone (Cell): 9198805579
Email: scott@radwaydesign.com
Place of Employment: Radway Design
Job Title: Founder - Principal
Year of OC Residence: 1989
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence: County
Sex: Male
Ethnic Background: white
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Chapel Hill Carrboro Chamber of Commerce
Justice United
Kidzu Building Committee for larger facility
Formerly Chapel Hill Public Art Commission and Planning Board
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
Orange County Affordable Housing Advisory Board
Orange County Smart Growth Advdisory Board
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Orange County Planning Board (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT)
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
City Planning & Environmental Law education, planning director in two municipalities, consultant
to many towns and counties. When resident of Chapel Hill served on Planning Board,
Community Design Commission, Public Art Commission, Inclusionary Zoning Task Force. Have
represented owner/applicants for development proposals in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough
and Orange County. Not presently representing any development application for property within
the Orange County Government Planning and Zoning Jurisdiction.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
Interested in the continuing process of planning for economic and employment growth in
appropriate locations in Orange County AND the provision of affordable housing and the rules
and regulations that protect the important environmental features of the County. [Water courses,
productive farm land, wildlife &corridors, etc.]
Conflict of Interest:
I don t believe I am working with or for anyone with a current or prospective development
application that is within the Orange County planning or zoning jurisdiction.
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Orange Unified Transportation Board
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
Prior experience in municipal and regional transportation planning activity including corridor and
route location studies and EIS components for rail transit systems in Atlanta, San Francisco,
Dallas. Town of Chapel Hill citizen representative to RTP regional rail transportation planning in
mid 1990 s
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I believe I understand the issues and know the capabilities of transportation systems.
Particularly the need for a multi modal and social equity systems capabilities physically and
financially.
Conflict of Interest:
Supplemental Questions:
Orange County Planning Board (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT)
Please list the work/volunteer experience/qualifications that would add to your expertise
for this board.
30 years as a resident and city planning/land development consultant in Orange County, Chapel
Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough. Thorough knowledge of the role of the Planning Board and a
background in economic development and housing development within the County. I was the
primary consultant to the owner/developer of the Waterstone Development and initiated the
conversations with County Commissioners and Durham Tech that resulted in the location of the
Orange County Campus within that development.
What unique perspective can you bring to the Orange County Planning Board?
Pragmatic experience in realistic agricultural land preservation, the economics of development,
community design, and the relationship of County planning and economic development efforts in
conjunction with the Town of Hillsborough. In addition, I have been developing Fiscal Impact
analyses for proposed developments and local government comprehensive plans for about 40
years, including the Fiscal Impact analysis of Waterstone and several development proposals in
Chapel Hill and Durham.
What do you see as the responsibilities of this board, and what do you hope to
accomplish if appointed?
While a planning board is charged with providing advice and recommendations to the
Commissioners on planning, zoning and development matters; it is a board that should [and in
Orange County does] provide a thorough sounding board location for residents, businesses and
county government entities especially- more specific topical advisory boards-to merge the
conversations about needs and desires for our future community. As product, the board seek to
synthesize and develop proposed plans to reach the community goals, plans then vetted through
a broad review process ending up in the hands of the elected commissioners for adoption and or
modification and adoption.
What do you consider to be be the most important issues facing Orange County related
to growth?
As strange as it may sound to many, making sure our public education system [Orange County,
Chapel Hill - Carrboro, and Durham Tech] provides a thorough education for all our residents.
Without adequate education, good employment opportunities and economic growth for all
residents will be limited and reduce our ability to provide the quality of life conditions we want for
all. Beyond this, I believe that the limitations on the extension of public water and sewer beyond
the current limited areas around Hillsborough and Chapel Hill/Carrboro need to be re-examined
and I believe it is the role of the County to initiate this discussion.
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What role should the Planning Board take in guiding and regulating growth?
I think one of the most important roles should be an annual review of movement toward
accomplishing the Board of Commissioners adopted Goals and Priorities. The Planning Board
should play a role in this process. Too often, changing conditions- especially those factors well
beyond local control -force us to recognize that the achievement of our goals must be pursued
via revised regulations. Witness the many changes made to local control by the current and
immediately past NC State Legislature.
How would you, as a member of the Planning Board, contribute to the implementation of
the Board of Commissioners' adopted Goals and Priorities?
I am a strong supporter of the adopted goals and priorities-especially the social equity issues. Other than
comprehensive planning,the planning board s major interaction with many of these goals is encouraging and
measuring if and how proposed private[and public]development meets community goals AND provides safe,livable
neighborhoods and business areas.
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
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Page 1 of 2 Roy Schonberg
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Roy Schonberg
Name Called:
Home Address: 3201 Tipi Lane
Durham NC 27705
Phone (Day): 9196240207
Phone (Evening): 9196240207
Phone (Cell): 9196240207
Email: roys@nc.rr.com
Place of Employment: Retired (from RTI International)
Job Title: Sr Director, ITS (prior to retirement)
Year of OC Residence: 1979
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence:
Sex: Male
Ethnic Background: white
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Durham Community Trail Watch
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
none
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Orange Unified Transportation Board
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
My professional background is in IT and Project Management so I have extensive experience
requesting and reviewing project proposals.
We ve lived in Orange county for 39 years and have seen how growth has changed and
impacted the roads.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
General interest in helping to manage the county s growing transportation needs with a particular
interest in bicycling and public transit.
Conflict of Interest:
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
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