HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 06-18-19 Item 11-e - Board of Health - AppointmentORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 18, 2019
Action Agenda
Item No. 11-e
SUBJECT: Board of Health - Appointment
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S):
Membership Roster
Recommendation
Application for Person Recommended
Resignation Notifications
Applicant Interest List
Applications of Persons on the Interest List
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Clerk’s Office, 919-245-2130
PURPOSE: To consider making an appointment to the Board of Health.
BACKGROUND: The following appointment information is for Board consideration:
POSITION
NO.
NAME SPECIAL
REPRESENTATIVE
TYPE OF
APPOINTMENT
TERM
EXPIRATION
DATE
10 Dr. Aparna
Jonnal
Physician First Full Term 06/30/2022
NOTE - If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain:
POSITION
NO.
POSITION
DESIGNATION
EXPIRATION
DATE
VACANCY INFORMATION
1 Veterinarian 06/30/2020 This position has been vacant
since 06/01/2019.
6 Citizen/Commissioner
Appointment
06/30/2021 This position has been vacant
since 06/01/2019.
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 Board of Health.
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Board of Health
Contact Person:LaToya Strange
Contact Phone:919-245-2411
Meeting Times:7:00 pm fourth Wednesday of each month
Positions:11 Terms:3
Meeting Place:Chapel Hill and Hillsborough Alt. HD
Length:3 years
Description:The Board of Commissioners appoints representatives of specific health-related professions and the general public to this board. It makes
policy and is charged with protecting and promoting the public health in Orange County. To learn more about this Board, go to the following
web address: http://www.co.orange.nc.us/health/index.asp
Race:
VACANT
Sex:Township:
Resid/Spec Req:
Current Appointment:
Expiration:06/30/2020
Number of Terms:
1 First Appointed:
Special Repr:Veterinarian
Race:white
Dr Jennifer Deyo
Sex:Female Township:Hillsborough
Resid/Spec Req:At-Large
Current Appointment:06/04/2019
Expiration:06/30/2022
Number of Terms:2
2 First Appointed:02/07/2017
Special Repr:Pharmacist
Race:white
Jessica Frega
Sex:Female Township:Hillsborough
Resid/Spec Req:At-Large
Current Appointment:06/20/2017
Expiration:06/30/2020
Number of Terms:1
3 First Appointed:06/16/2015
Special Repr:Citizen/Commissioner Appointment
Vice-Chair
Race:white
Liska Lackey
Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill
Resid/Spec Req:At-Large
Current Appointment:06/20/2017
Expiration:06/30/2020
Number of Terms:3
4 First Appointed:06/07/2011
Special Repr:Nurse
Race:white
Dr Bruce Baldwin
Sex:Male Township:Chapel Hill
Resid/Spec Req:At-Large
Current Appointment:05/15/2018
Expiration:06/30/2021
Number of Terms:1
5 First Appointed:06/20/2017
Special Repr:Optometrist
Race:
VACANT
Sex:Township:
Resid/Spec Req:At-Large
Current Appointment:
Expiration:06/30/2021
Number of Terms:
6 First Appointed:
Special Repr:Citizen/commissioner appointment
Race:white
. Timothy Smith
Sex:Male Township:Hillsborough
Resid/Spec Req:At-Large
Current Appointment:05/15/2018
Expiration:06/30/2021
Number of Terms:2
7 First Appointed:09/15/2015
Special Repr:Professional Engineer
Chair
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Board of Health
Contact Person:LaToya Strange
Contact Phone:919-245-2411
Meeting Times:7:00 pm fourth Wednesday of each month
Positions:11 Terms:3
Meeting Place:Chapel Hill and Hillsborough Alt. HD
Length:3 years
Race:African American
Keith Bagby
Sex:Male Township:Hillsborough
Resid/Spec Req:At-Large
Current Appointment:05/15/2018
Expiration:06/30/2021
Number of Terms:1
8 First Appointed:05/15/2018
Special Repr:Citizen/Commissioner Appointment
Race:white
Dr. Sam Lasris
Sex:Male Township:Cedar Grove
Resid/Spec Req:At-Large
Current Appointment:06/04/2019
Expiration:06/30/2022
Number of Terms:3
9 First Appointed:03/18/2014
Special Repr:Dentist
Race:Other
Dr. Paul Chelminski
Sex:Male Township:Chapel Hill
Resid/Spec Req:At-Large
Current Appointment:06/07/2016
Expiration:06/30/2019
Number of Terms:3
10 First Appointed:08/19/2009
Special Repr:Physician
Race:white
Earl McKee
Sex:Male Township:Little River
Resid/Spec Req:At-Large
Current Appointment:12/18/2018
Expiration:12/31/2019
Number of Terms:
11 First Appointed:12/18/2018
Special Repr:B.O.C.C.
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June 5, 2019
Donna Baker
Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners
200 South Cameron Street
Hillsborough, NC 27278
RE: Physician Position Appointment
Dear Donna,
This letter is to affirm that on, June 5, 2019, the Board of Health recommended the following
appointment:
Dr. Aparna Jonnal.
The Board of Health all agreed that her background, experience and overall philosophy of
healthcare issues would be very beneficial to the board.
Let me know if you need anything further.
Sincerely,
La Toya Strange
La Toya Strange
Administrative Assistant
Cc: Thom Freeman
Timothy Smith – Chair
Jessica Frega – Co-Chair
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Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Aparna Jonnal Page 1 of 2
Home Address:114 North Occoneechee St.
Township of Residence: Hillsborough
Zone of Residence:
Ethnic Background:Asian American
Sex:Female
Phone (Day):4109632289
Phone (Evening):4109632289
Phone (Cell):4109632289
Email:ahjonnal@gmail.com
Name:Dr Aparna Jonnal
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Hillsborough NC 27278
Place of Employment: UNC and Person Memorial Hospital
Job Title:Attending physician/faculty
Name Called:
Year of OC Residence:2015
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Steering Committee member, Orange County Living Wage
Leader, Hillsborough Clean Investment Coalition
Contributor to Healthcare for All, Y all (local Medicare for All organization)
Contributor to Orange County Hate Free Schools Coalition
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None so far!
Board of Health
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
As a medical provider, of course I am invested in the health of my patients and community. But
my experiences outside of direct medical care are equally relevant. From working at the United
Nations in Bangkok studying HIV transmission in Southeast Asia, to teaching preventive health
to incarcerated juveniles in Richmond, Virginia, to volunteering to provide care to people
experiencing homelessness in Pittsburgh, Manhattan, and San Diego, I have a diverse
background in both caring directly for our most vulnerable fellow Americans and advocating for
them on a larger level. I completed a Masters in Public Health at Johns Hopkins, and this
combined with my training and practice in Baltimore starkly revealed how great the needs are
right here in America, in my neighborhoods. I believe that my clinical experience and my public
health work provide me a solid background to be a very useful member of the Orange County
Board of Health.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
Healthcare disparities and lack of access are among this country s greatest moral shortcomings,
and through research and action we can actually rectify this. Here in Orange County, as in many
parts of the country, some of us enjoy excellent healthcare access and outcomes while others
struggle to have basic needs met. Orange County is a special place in which many people
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Other Comments:
This application was current on:5/17/2019 6:25:54 AM Date Printed:5/17/2019
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
believe in equity and justice, so translating these ideals into actual improvements for all of our
residents seems important and quite possible. This is a divisive time in America and healthcare
is a great unifier. Every person, regardless of identity or beliefs, should have access to quality
healthcare, particularly preventive care which is not only humane but most efficient. I simply
cannot imagine not working toward healthcare equity and justice.
Conflict of Interest:
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From: Elmore, Susan (NIH/NIEHS) [E] [mailto:elmore@niehs.nih.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 10:35 PM
To: Tim Smith, PE, PLS; Jessica Frega
Cc: Quintana Stewart; Elmore, Susan (NIH/NIEHS) [E]
Subject: [EXTERNAL MAIL!] FW: time to step down
Dear Tim and Jessica,
As you can see from the email below I have submitted my resignation from the Animal Services Advisory
board (ASAB), to end my term one year early (June 2019). My position on the Board of Health has been
as an ASAB liaison so this will also end my term on both boards. I have no doubt that the ASAB will be
able to find a replacement for me soon. There is already a veterinarian serving on the ASAB and she may
wish to be considered for this position. I’m sure that Bob will be in communication with Quintana soon.
I have immensely enjoyed serving the citizens of Orange County. I will continue my service on the NC
Association of Local Boards of Health as an Emeritus member and also on the NC Local Health
Department Accreditation Board.
My term on the Board of Health has been such a rewarding experience. Hiring two of the best Health
Directors (Colleen and Quintana) were certainly highlights. Quintana was such a joy to discover and I’m
sure she’ll continue do great things for our health department and the citizens of Orange County.
Banning smoking in public areas was also a highlight. I do hope that the board will reconsider vaping in
public spaces as this will be a very progressive action and safeguard public health. Keep an eye on what
the Durham Board of Health does!
Before I am gone from this board I will provide Quintana with information on the work of the Dangerous
Animals Taskforce to update our current ordinance.
I will see you both tomorrow night.
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May 31, 2019
Tim Smith, PE, PLS
Chair
Orange County Board of Health
Dear Tim,
It is with sincere regret that, for personal reasons, I need to resign my position as a Member-at-
Large on the Orange County Board of Health. I do so after much reflection and soul-searching;
however, due to numerous back-to-back, medical issues and crises in my immediate family, I
have not been able to attend the board meetings in recent months. I deeply appreciate the
board’s understanding of my circumstances and your willingness to grant some leeway for me
to better determine whether the current situation might be short-term, or on-going.
It now appears that the medical issues will be on-going in the foreseeable future. I cannot, in
good faith, continue to hold a seat on the board, if I cannot be an active, contributing member,
and therefore I am tendering my resignation, effective June 1, 2019.
It has been both an honor and a privilege to have served on the Board of Health for one full-
term and to have been reappointed for a second term. I have appreciated the opportunity, and
I will miss the continued involvement with the board in its role of promoting and advocating for
the health and well-being of all the citizens of Orange County.
Thank you all so much for your support and encouragement. I will miss all of you on a personal
level, as well!
Best Regards,
Barbara O. Chavious
Barbara O. Chavious
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Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name
Board of Health Contact Person:LaToya Strange
Contact Phone:919-245-2411
Race:white
Linda Griffin
Sex:Female Township:Hillsborough
Date Applied:05/02/2019
Res. Eligibility:
Also Serves On:
Race:white
Joseph Horrigan
Sex:Male Township:Chapel Hill
Date Applied:05/17/2019Dr.
Res. Eligibility:C.H. City Limits
Also Serves On:
Race:Asian American
Aparna Jonnal
Sex:Female Township:Hillsborough
Date Applied:05/17/2019Dr
Res. Eligibility:Hillsborough Town Lim
Also Serves On:
Race:white
Aimee McHale
Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill
Date Applied:04/16/2019
Res. Eligibility:C.H. City Limits
Also Serves On:
Race:white
Patrick Murphy
Sex:Male Township:Cheeks
Date Applied:04/16/2019
Res. Eligibility:County
Also Serves On:
Race:white
Deborah Porterfield
Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill
Date Applied:05/23/2019Dr.
Res. Eligibility:C.H. City Limits
Also Serves On:
Race:white
Charley Rowe
Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill
Date Applied:05/01/2019Dr
Res. Eligibility:C.H. City Limits
Also Serves On:Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool
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Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name
Board of Health Contact Person:LaToya Strange
Contact Phone:919-245-2411
Race:white
David Singer
Sex:Male Township:Chapel Hill
Date Applied:01/13/2019
Res. Eligibility:County
Also Serves On:
Race:white
John Singletary
Sex:Male Township:Chapel Hill
Date Applied:01/04/2019Mr.
Res. Eligibility:C.H. City Limits
Also Serves On:
Race:white
Alison Stuebe
Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill
Date Applied:05/20/2019Dr.
Res. Eligibility:C.H. City Limits
Also Serves On:
Race:white
Amy Weil
Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill
Date Applied:05/23/2019Dr
Res. Eligibility:C.H. City Limits
Also Serves On:
Race:white
Geraldene Yagnow
Sex:Female Township:Chapel Hill
Date Applied:04/16/2019
Res. Eligibility:Chapel Hill Township
Also Serves On:
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Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Linda Griffin Page 1 of 2
Home Address:321 Mitchell Street
Township of Residence: Hillsborough
Zone of Residence:
Ethnic Background:white
Sex:Female
Phone (Day):919-630-9078
Phone (Evening):919-630-9078
Phone (Cell):919-630-9078
Email:lgriffin2@nc.rr.com
Name: Linda Griffin
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Hillsborough NC 27278
Other Comments:
Place of Employment: Duke Health System
Job Title:Retried - Health Center Administrator
Name Called:
Year of OC Residence:1981
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Durham Technical Community College Medical Assisting Advisory Committee. I am a
Fellow of the American College of Medical Practice Executives, Member of North
Carolina Medical Group Managers, former Member and National Treasurer of
Neurosurgical Executives Education and Resource Society.
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
none
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Board of Health
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I have been a resident of Orange County for over 30 years. My background in Health Care
Administration both in Private Practice and at Duke will be a benefit to the Board
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I have a great desire to make sure all residents of Orange County have good quality health care
and am willing to help make decisions for our citizens with this in mind.
Conflict of Interest:
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This application was current on:5/2/2019 Date Printed:5/2/2019
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Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Joseph Horrigan Page 1 of 2
Home Address:120 Turvey Court
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence:
Ethnic Background:white
Sex:Male
Phone (Day):919-949-0873
Phone (Evening):919-949-0873
Phone (Cell):919-949-0873
Email:jphorrigan5@gmail.com
Name:Dr. Joseph Horrigan
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Chapel Hill NC 27514-5260
Place of Employment: Duke University
Job Title:Physician
Name Called:
Year of OC Residence:2019
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
All of my organizational memberships are related to my profession - I am a physician - a
pediatric neuropsychiatrist specializing in autism and related genetic disorders that affect
learning and development.
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None
Supplemental Questions:
Central Community Board
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I am a unaffiliated, no-nonsense, level-headed physician and I am efficient. I haven t served on
an advisory board before, and I would like to do that now.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I can help with your efficiency and I can keep politics out of it, in the process.
Conflict of Interest:
Board of Health
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
Same answers as above.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
Same answers as above.
Conflict of Interest:
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Other Comments:
This application was current on:5/17/2019 3:12:54 PM Date Printed:5/20/2019
Boards/Commissions appointments:
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Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Aimee McHale Page 1 of 2
Home Address:122 Nolen Lane
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence:C.H. City Limits
Ethnic Background:white
Sex:Female
Phone (Day):704-813-6807
Phone (Evening):919-967-1973
Phone (Cell):704-813-6807
Email:ammchale@email.unc.edu
Name: Aimee McHale
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Chapel Hill NC 27516
Place of Employment: University of North Carolina
Job Title:Lecturer, Department of Public Policy
Name Called:
Year of OC Residence:2006
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
A great deal of my engagement with the community has been through my work with the
UNC Public Policy Capstone Course, and includes work with the Orange County Board of
Health, Piedmont Health Services, Dementia Inclusive Durham. I am active with my
daughter s school (Carrboro High School) and am a member of a local political activism
group.
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
I have not served on any such boards.
Board of Health
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I have a law degree with a concentration in health law, and a MSPH in health policy and
management. I was also a board member (including three years as president) of a community
health center in Gaston County, NC, before I moved to Chapel Hill. I am currently on the faculty
of the Gillings School of Global Public Health at UNC, where I teach courses in the US health
system and health policy. I have a long-standing commitment to improving the health of
underserved communities, including communities of color, immigrants and the LGBT
community. I have worked with student teams who have completed projects for the OCBoH,
Piedmont Health, and other community organizations, which has given me great insight into the
health needs of the county and the active role of the OCBoH in promoting health in our
community. As someone who has a background in both law and public health, and who has
worked in management, programs and policy, I think that I have a unique skill set that would add
to the already strong board.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
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Other Comments:
This application was current on:4/16/2019 Date Printed:4/17/2019
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I have long wanted to become more involved with community organizations, but have had an
extremely heavy teaching load which, combined with my responsibilities as the mother of a
teenager, have made it difficult for me to commit additional time. In my new role as a faculty
member in the Public Health Leadership Program at UNC, one of my responsibilities is to
maintain a connection to the public health community, so when I learned of an upcoming
vacancy on the BoH, it seemed like a natural fit. When I have attended BoH meetings in the
past, I have been favorably impressed with the board dynamics. As well, with the change in the
national administration and ongoing issues within the NC legislature, I believe that my particular
skills and experience - in law and public health, programs, policy and advocacy - would be useful
as the Board continues to work to secure and improve the health of Orange County residents.
Conflict of Interest:
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Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Patrick Murphy Page 1 of 2
Home Address:1500 Prairie Court
Township of Residence: Cheeks
Zone of Residence:County
Ethnic Background:white
Sex:Male
Phone (Day):919-304-9759
Phone (Evening):919-304-9759
Phone (Cell):919-304-9759
Email:Counseling@PatrickMurphyLPC.com
Name: Patrick Murphy
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Mebane NC 27302
Other Comments:
Place of Employment: Patrick Murphy MA, LPC
Job Title:Licensed Professional Counselor
Name Called:
Year of OC Residence:2006
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
None current.
Former: National Association of Forensic Counselors
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
I am serving on no other advisory boards
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Board of Health
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I have a BA in psychology and an MA in Counseling Psychology. I am also a Licensed
Professional Counselor in North Carolina. I have worked in government agencies, non-profit
agencies, and for-profit community clinics. My experience has been primarily with the poor and I
am regularly in contact with community and government stakeholders.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
Mental health is changing, and many have access only through state and county services. The
quality of a community s mental health infrastructure can affect the economic stability of its
citizens and the services that support them. Inadequate access can put a strain on emergency,
law enforcement, and judicial resources.
Conflict of Interest:
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This application was current on:4/16/2019 Date Printed:4/17/2019
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Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Deborah Porterfield Page 1 of 2
Home Address:108 Oosting Drive
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence:
Ethnic Background:white
Sex:Female
Phone (Day):9849745102
Phone (Evening):9199329674
Phone (Cell):9196300532
Email:deborah.s.porterfield@gmail.com
Name:Dr. Deborah Porterfield
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Chapel Hill NC 27514
Place of Employment: UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Job Title:Associate Professor; Director, Preventive Medicine
Name Called:
Year of OC Residence:1998
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Member, North Carolina Diabetes Advisory Council
Chair, Advisory Team, The Value of Preventive Medicine study, American College of
Preventive Medicine
Member, Public Health Systems Research Interest Group, AcademyHealth
Member: American College of Preventive Medicine (and its Graduate Education
Committee), AcademyHealth, American College of Sports Medicine
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
none
Board of Health
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
Knowledge of public health practice at the state level in NC and in the US, as a former employee
of the NC Division of Public Health and current contractor to CDC (through work at RTI).
General familiarity with NC public health law and rule making of the Public Health Commission.
Maintained interest in and engagement with public health practitioners and partners through
responsibilities to educate next generation of public health physicians as Preventive Medicine
Residency Director at UNC. I attempt to keep abreast of active public health issues in the state
through attending state conferences (e.g., Public Health Leaders Conference, NCIOM) and
networking to place residents in public and population health rotations as part of their training.
Specific areas of expertise are chronic disease prevention and control, in particular diabetes
prevention, and clinical-community linkages for population health improvement. Currently
leading 2 projects for the Division of Diabetes Translation.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
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Other Comments:
This application was current on:5/23/2019 7:47:01 PM Date Printed:5/31/2019
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
Ever since leaving the practice of public health in NC and entering a position at RTI where I
support public health (but indirectly) at the federal level, I have had the intent to serve on a NC
Board of Health or the Public Health Commission. Overall work and family responsibilities have
prevented me from applying for this role until now.
I am applying for an at-large position. Though I am a physician by training, I no longer do
individual patient care, which may be a necessary prerequisite for the physician position.
Conflict of Interest:
I do not believe this is a COI, however I have a professional connection to Dr. Pettigrew, the
Medical Director, who serves on the Residency Advisory Committee for the residency I direct
and has mentored Preventive Medicine residents in the past. Dr. Pettigrew is aware I intend to
apply for this position, and if this creates any conflict of interest we will determine how it can be
addressed or mitigated.
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Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Charley Rowe Page 1 of 2
Home Address:117 Purefoy #4
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence:C.H. City Limits
Ethnic Background:white
Sex:Female
Phone (Day):9194917409
Phone (Evening):9194917409
Phone (Cell):9194917409
Email:charleyrowe2004@yahoo.co.uk
Name:Dr Charley Rowe
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Chapel Hill NC 27514
Place of Employment: UNC
Job Title:Visiting Assistant Professor
Name Called:
Year of OC Residence:1980
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
I drive for a visually impaired person. I work with Prison Books Collective.
Community gardening (occasional).
Driving visually-impaired.
Various local cycling advcate groups.
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None so far.
Board of Health
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I was content developer for a UNC course called Computing in Medical Care . Much of my
research was on public health matters and resources. Much of my time I spent working on
reading and reviewing content carefully (including medical literature, journal resources, medical
knowledge bases, and public health listservs), and delivering the content and relevant
information to the course administrator and enrollees.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I have a concern for public health, and have many ideas on implementing ideas toward many or
most of the concerns listed under D in the Policy document. I am a concerned and vocal
advocate citizen, and have been throughout my residence in Orange County.
Conflict of Interest:
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Other Comments:
This application was current on:5/1/2019 Date Printed:5/1/2019
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Commission for the Environment
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I have experience and background as Green Representative as a faculty member at a university
where I previously taught. Otherwise, relevant education and background are that I have an
advanced degree (PhD), which I hope will support my candidacy.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I have a strong concern for the environment, and see this area as a place where I would see a
particular consciousness for this issue. But there is much to be done here, so I hope to help put
forward ideas and strategies--in terms of outreach in all cases, and policy or incentives where
possible--that would be supportive of the environment.
Conflict of Interest:
I am happy to report that I have no conflicts of interest.
Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I have committee experience as an academic in university settings. I also have training in
conflict resolution (via workshops),which I feel is beneficial potentially.
I have a PhD, have served on several committees, and have some background second-hand
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I believe that animal and animal control issues are of high priority here, including the idea of no-
kill shelters, animal sponsoring and fostering and their outreach, creation of green spaces
usable for both animal-owners and non-animal owners, as well as
Conflict of Interest:
Application Date:8/9/2017
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Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
David Singer Page 1 of 2
Home Address:8807 Galax Ct.
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence:
Ethnic Background:white
Sex:Male
Phone (Day):410-294-9035
Phone (Evening):410-294-9035
Phone (Cell):410-294-9035
Email:tdsinger@gmail.com
Name: David Singer
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Chapel Hill NC 27516
Place of Employment: Pyxus International, Inc.
Job Title:Associate General Counsel
Name Called:
Year of OC Residence:2017
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Youth sports coach (Baseball, Soccer, Basketball)
North Carolina Bar Association
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
N/A
Board of Health
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I have experience as a health law attorney, having represented a hospital and healthcare
providers in private practice and in working as in-house counsel for a national home health
agency and a regional orthopedic care provider. I believe that this background and experience
has provided me with a unique perspective on the various forms healthcare delivery, and the
issues and challenges that local communities face. I hope to offer this experience to the Board
and the community.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I would like to be more active in the community and use my education and experience to help
address important healthcare issues and initiatives in my community.
Conflict of Interest:
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Other Comments:
This application was current on:1/13/2019 4:09:18 PM Date Printed:1/17/2019
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Commission for the Environment
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I studied environmental law and served as an environmental attorney from 2005-2007. Toward
that end, issues impacting the environment and social responsibility have been an interest of
mine during my professional career. I am also an avid outdoorsman and spend as much time as
I can enjoying our environment.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I d like to use my experience and education to serve our community and work to strengthen the
environmental stewardship of the County.
Conflict of Interest:
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Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
John Singletary Page 1 of 2
Home Address:102 Beaver Dam Court
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence:
Ethnic Background:white
Sex:Male
Phone (Day):9193085575
Phone (Evening):9193085575
Phone (Cell):9193085575
Email:balafenn@aol.com
Name:Mr. John Singletary
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Chapel Hill NC 27514
Place of Employment: self employeed
Job Title:Chef, Dance Instructor
Name Called:
Year of OC Residence:2016
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
American Culinary Federation member, Triangle Tango member, Dance Instructor at
Seymour Center, children are students at Phillips Middle School and East Chapel Hill
High School.
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
none
Orange County Parks and Recreation Council
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
While I have little background in formal Parks and Recreation education, I enjoy the facilities
across our county with my children and my dog. I am a citizen of Orange County, and was born
in Durham, splitting my time between the two. I have a BA in Management, and work well in
teams.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I want our county to continue to grow without sacrificing its identity as a green place to live,
visit, and do business. I see P & R as an integral part of community planning, resource
management, and fiscal responsibility.
Conflict of Interest:
My dog and my children may sway my perceptions of safety, but I have been known to be
impartial overall.
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Other Comments:
This application was current on:1/4/2019 2:56:32 PM Date Printed:1/7/2019
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Board of Health
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
BA in Culinary Management, Chef for over 20 years in and around the Triangle area, educator in
a culinary school teaching safety and sanitation for 8 years, father is a local physician, mother is
a retired realtor, knowledge of many varied areas concerning public and business health.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I wish to see Orange County continue to thrive as a destination for education, vocation, and
residential life. Health Board decisions are a line of defense and invitation to many businesses
and citizens. Maintaining the integrity of our county starts with those in charge of its public,
private, and business health.
Conflict of Interest:
Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
BA in Culinary Management, Chef for over 20 years in and around the Triangle area, educator in
a culinary school teaching safety and sanitation for 8 years, father is a local physician, mother is
a retired realtor, knowledge of many varied areas concerning Chapel Hill and the surrounding
areas.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I am an active promoter of Chapel Hill, have worked in sales, education, and business my whole
life. I have children in the CHCCS school district and have an interest in continuing the growth
of our city and county. Proper promotion, internal and external, is the main way to keep our area
vibrant and growing appropriately.
Conflict of Interest:
Eventually, years down the road, I am looking to open a small local business that would fit well in
Chapel Hill or Hillsborough.
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Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Alison Stuebe Page 1 of 2
Home Address:111 Simerville Road
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence:
Ethnic Background:white
Sex:Female
Phone (Day):919-966-1601
Phone (Evening):617-308-1590
Phone (Cell):617-308-1590
Email:Astuebe@med.unc.edu
Name:Dr. Alison Stuebe
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Chapel Hill NC 27517
Place of Employment: University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Job Title:Associate Professor
Name Called:
Year of OC Residence:2008
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Steering Commitee, MomsRising North Carolina
Board Member, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Executive Board Member, Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Member, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Breastfeeding Expert Work
Group
Member, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal Mental Health Expert
Work Group
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Board of Health
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I am a maternal-fetal medicine physician and UNC School of Medicine and at the Gilling School
of Global Public Health. My research and advocacy focuses on improving care for mothers in the
weeks following childbirth, particularly in terms of improving health equity.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I am interested in the ways in which community programs and policies impact public health.
Conflict of Interest:
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Other Comments:
This application was current on:5/20/2019 9:21:19 PM Date Printed:5/21/2019
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Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Amy Weil Page 1 of 2
Home Address:5035 Old Clinic
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence:
Ethnic Background:white
Sex:Female
Phone (Day):919 445 6796
Phone (Evening):919 259 5883
Phone (Cell):919 259 5883
Email:amy_weil@med.unc.edu
Name:Dr Amy Weil
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Chapel Hill NC 27599-7110
Place of Employment: UNC School of Medicine
Job Title:Professor of Medicine and Social Medicine
Name Called:
Year of OC Residence:1998
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Fellow, American College of Physicians
Member, Society of General Internal Medicine
Member, Academy on Violence and Abuse
Prior Board Member of Kiran (South Asian nonprofit serving survivors of violence)
Quite a bit of service with my national organizations and within UNC - committees,
mentoring, advising (students individually, for projects and in groups - Gold Humanism
Honor Society, Intimate Partner Violence Awareness and Advocacy)
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
I have not served in these roles
Board of Health
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I am trained as a Primary Care Internal Medicine doctor and have been on UNC faculty for my
entire career, now 20 years.
Originally from New York City, I came to medicine by a circuitous path, with 2 humanities
majors, (history and psychology) searching for meaningful work that could incorporate active
care and social justice. I volunteered as a Rape Crisis Counselor before medical school and
worked in a psychiatric hospital.
Initially, my longstanding interest and concern for the rights of women and those with psychiatric
illness caused me to choose a primary care medicine path.
I have served as Medical Co-Director of UNC s Beacon Child and Family Program (serving
survivors of violence) and have taught and performed research in the field of intimate partner
violence and trauma informed care locally, nationally and internationally.
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Other Comments:
This application was current on:5/23/2019 3:19:39 PM Date Printed:6/3/2019
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
I am also the Clinical Supervisor of our co located Behavioral Health Program within our clinic,
caring for people living with depresion and anxiety.
Over the years, I have taught extensively in our Medicine and Society course, created a course
for clinical students, integrating the humanities into our programming to enable students to
reflect on the meaning of their work, with special attention to who they and their patients are,
believing that our complexity and diversity enriches everyone. In addition, I served for a number
of years as the ally Advisor to the Queer Straight Alliance student interest group who have now
advocated for more LGBTQ education materials. Perhaps because my husband is of Sri Lankan
descent I have advised students from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
I care for patients and teach students and residents in my own clinic and especially invite non
majority patients into my care. These relationships, some of which are now ongoing for 20 years,
often with multiple family members, are the most special parts of serving as a physician.
My recent work has been in the areas of student and physician wellness as well as alternative
care models. I am particularly interested in getting interprofessional learners out to the
community to patients who are not being served well in our current healthcare system where
they can engage on more equal and real terms and set and achieve patient centered goals.
This work helps students to remember why they chose a career in healthcare. Partnerships with
community service organizations could be a big help toward reengaging these patients with
healthcare and improving the health of our community, however, creating these liasions is
complex and challenging.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I was asked to apply.
Though a very active volunteer at my workplace and national organizations I had stepped back
from local volunteering as my kids were growing but now have one son in college and the other
entering 11th grade, so feel more able to offer my time.
Given my interests and concerns with vulnerable populations and my lifelong advocacy for these
groups I feel that I could have a powerful and needed voice for them on the Board.
I would also welcome the opportunity to create deeper community partnerships that could help
serve our patients and learners better.
Conflict of Interest:
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Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Geraldene Yagnow Page 1 of 1
Home Address:1113 Saluda Ct
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence:Chapel Hill Township within C.H. city limits
Ethnic Background:white
Sex:Female
Phone (Day):919-862-6551
Phone (Evening):919-862-6551
Phone (Cell):919-862-6551
Email:geri.yagnow@nc.rr.com
Name: Geraldene Yagnow
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Chapel Hill NC 27514
Other Comments:
Place of Employment: Volunteer at ReStore (Habitat for Humanity)
Job Title:Retired Registered Nurse
Name Called:
This application was current on:4/16/2019 Date Printed:4/17/2019
Year of OC Residence:2015
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
New resident in 2015
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
First application for service in Orange County.
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Board of Health
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
Thank you for your review of my volunteer application. My background relevant to the Board of
Health as a registered nurse and certified case manager. I have clinical and case management
experience at inpatient and outpatient levels of care.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
New to community,again, thank you again for your review of my application. I would like to serve
on the Board of Health to promote the cause that I care most about - health and well-being.
Conflict of Interest:
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