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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 09-17-19 Item 11-a - Advisory Board on Aging - Appointment 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 17, 2019 Action Agenda Item No. 11-a SUBJECT: Advisory Board on Aging - Appointment DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Membership Roster Clerk's Office, 919-245-2130 Recommendations Application for Person Recommended Applicant Interest List Applications of Persons on the Interest List PURPOSE: To consider making an appointment to the Advisory Board on Aging. BACKGROUND: The following appointment information is for Board consideration: POSITION NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION NO. REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DATE TERM 3 Jeffrey Charles Chapel Hill Town Partial Term 06/30/2021 Limits NOTE - If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain: POSITION POSITION EXPIRATION VACANCY INFORMATION NO. DESIGNATION DATE 8 At-Large 06/30/2021 This position has been vacant since 03/21/2019. (resigned because of time constraints 10 At-Large 06/30/2022 This position has been vacant since 07/01/2019. (reached the end of the 2nd term) 12 At-Large 06/30/2021 This position has been vacant since 04/17/2019. (reached the end of the 2nd term FINANCIAL IMPACT: None 2 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. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impact associated with this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board consider making an appointment to the Advisory Board on Aging. 3 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Advisory Board on Aging Meeting Times: 1:00 pm second Tuesday Contact Person:Janice Tyler Meeting Place: Passmore Center&Seymour Center Contact Phone: 919-245-4255 Positions: 12 Length:3 years Terms: 2 Description: These positions are filled by appointment of the Board of Commissioners with certain seats allocated to the Townships and Town of Chapel Hill,Hillsborough and Carrboro. This board suggests policy and makes recommendations to the Board of Commissioners and the Department on Aging while acting as the liaison between the older citizens of the County and the County government.It is charged with promoting needed services,programs and funding that impacts the older citizens. Rachel Bearman 1 First Appointed: 05/02/2019 Sex: Female Township: Bingham Current Appointment: 05/02/2019 Race: white Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2020 Special Repr: Number of Terms: Colin Austin 2 First Appointed: 06/21/2016 Sex: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 05/16/2017 Race: white Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2020 Special Repr: Number of Terms: 1 VACANT 3 First Appointed: Sex: Township: Current Appointment: Race: Resid/Spec Req: Chapel Hill Town Limits Expiration: 06/30/2021 Special Repr: Number of Terms: Dr. Richard White 4 First Appointed: 05/02/2019 Sex: Male Township: Little River Current Appointment: 05/02/2019 Race: white Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2021 Special Repr: Number of Terms: Dr. Jennifer(Jenny)Womack 5 First Appointed: 05/02/2019 Sex: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 05/02/2019 Race: white Resid/Spec Req: Carrboro Town Limits Expiration: 06/30/2021 Special Repr: Number of Terms: Vibeke Talley 6 First Appointed: 05/16/2017 Sex: Female Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 05/02/2019 Race: white Resid/Spec Req: Hillsborough Town Limits Expiration: 06/30/2022 Special Repr: Number of Terms: 1 Dr. Mary Altpeter 7 First Appointed: 11/06/2014 Sex: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 05/16/2017 Race: white Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2020 Special Repr: Number of Terms: 2 Wednesday,August 21,2019 Page 1 4 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Advisory Board on Aging Meeting Times: 1:00 pm second Tuesday Contact Person:Janice Tyler Meeting Place: Passmore Center&Seymour Center Contact Phone: 919-245-4255 Positions: 12 Length:3 years Terms: 2 VACANT 8 First Appointed: Sex: Township: Current Appointment: Race: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2021 Special Repr: Number of Terms: James Harris 9 First Appointed: 05/15/2018 Sex: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 05/15/2018 Race: African American Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2021 Special Repr: Number of Terms: 1 VACANT 10 First Appointed: Sex: Township: Current Appointment: Race: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2022 Special Repr: Number of Terms: Dr. Heather Altman 11 Chair First Appointed: 06/21/2016 Sex: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 05/02/2019 Race: white Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2022 Special Repr: Number of Terms: 2 VACANT 12 First Appointed: Sex: Township: Current Appointment: Race: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2021 Special Repr: Number of Terms: Wednesday,August 21,2019 Page 2 PPP7 0 Orange County Department on Aging endless pOSSIbIIIt05 Robert& Pearl Seymour Center 1 2551 Homestead Rd. I Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Jerry M.Passmore Center 1 103 Meadowlands Dr., PO Box 8181 1 Hillsborough, NC 27278 August 19, 2019 The Honorable Penny Rich Orange County Board of County Commissioners P.O.Box 8181 Hillsborough,NC 27278 Dear Chair Rich: The Orange County Advisory Board on Aging requests that Mr.Jeffrey Charles be considered for appointment to the Advisory Board on Aging. The Chapel Hill Town Limits representative recently resigned from the board and Mr.Charles would make an excellent representative from that area. He has served previously on the OUTBOARD and is a former chair of the Chapel Hill Transportation and Connectivity Board. Mr.Charles had a stroke two years ago and is no longer able to drive. He would be a great representative of the public transit dependent community. He also leads a Stroke Support group at the Seymour Center. He is actively involved in the Master Aging Plan Transportation Workgroup. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Respectfully submitted, Llitt�GG`C��� �I Janice Tyler,Secretary Orange County Advisory Board on Aging Visit us online @ www.orangecountync.gov/departments/aging Like us on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/0rangeCountyDepartmentOnAging 6 Page 1 of 2 Jeffrey Charles Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Mr. Jeffrey Charles Name Called: Home Address: 213 Greenway Lndg Chapel Hill NC 27516 Phone (Day): 919 949 0713 Phone (Evening): 919 949 0713 Phone (Cell): 919 949 0713 Email: Jmc51 @ix.netcom,com Place of Employment: Retired Job Title: N/A Year of OC Residence: 1986 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Sex: Male Ethnic Background: white Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Duke Family and Patient Advisory Council for Neurosciences Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: * Orange County Unified Transportation Board (OUTBOARD) * Member and former Chair Chapel Hill Transportation and Connectivity Board * Liaison to the Chapel Hill Bus System Partnership Board between Chapel Hill, UNC, and Carrboro * Have volunteered to lead a stroke support group at the Senior Centers Boards/Commissions applied for: Advisory Board on Aging Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I had a stroke two years ago that left me walking with a cane and aphasia. I am unable to drive. My expertise in transportation in Orange County and Chapel Hill are relevant to senior citizens.Through my work on the OC and Chapel Hill volunteer boards I have gotten to know many County and Town staff. My experience as Chairman in leading an important advisory board in Chapel Hill. Finally, I have a Ph.D. In toxicology which enables me to advise the County on toxic substances used in the environment that senior citizens can be exposed to. My MBA gives me insight of the new businesses that are being set up to address senior needs. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I am a very good example of the type of challenges many senior face in life in Orange County. I want to assist my community to realize that there can be a good life after a life-changing event such as a stroke. Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: 7 Page 2 of 2 Jeffrey Charles Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 4/12/2019 1:23:00 PM Date Printed: 4/15/2019 8 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Janice Tyler Advisory Board on Aging Contact Phone: 919-245-4255 Lindsay Bailey Date Applied: 08/23/2019 Sex: Female Township: Hillsborough Race: white Res.Eligibility: Also Serves On: Mr. Jeffrey Charles Date Applied: 04/12/2019 Sex: Male Township: Chapel Hill Race: white Res.Eligibility: C.H.City Limits Also Serves On: Tiketha Collins Date Applied: 04/17/2019 Sex: Female Township: Hillsborough Race: African American Res.Eligibility: Hillsborough ETJ Also Serves On: Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee Patricia Darcey Date Applied: 04/17/2019 Sex: Female Township: Hillsborough Race: white Res.Eligibility: Hillsborough Town Lim Also Serves On: Karen Green-McElveen Date Applied: 02/15/2019 Sex: Female Township: Chapel Hill Race: African American Res.Eligibility: C.H.City Limits Also Serves On: Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee Jerry Ann Gregory Date Applied: 08/21/2019 Sex: Female Township: Cheeks Race: white Res.Eligibility: County Also Serves On: Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee Thomas ODwyer Date Applied: 08/21/2019 Sex: Male Township: Chapel Hill Race: white Res.Eligibility: C.H.City Limits Also Serves On: Thursday,September 05,2019 Page 1 of 2 9 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Janice Tyler Advisory Board on Aging Contact Phone: 919-245-4255 Nora Spencer Date Applied: 08/29/2019 Sex: Female Township: Bingham Race: Other Res.Eligibility: County Also Serves On: Human Relations Commission Thursday,September 05,2019 Page 2 of 2 10 Page 1 of 2 Lindsay Bailey Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Lindsay Bailey Name Called: Home Address: 204 Brownville Street Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone (Day): 3045498076 Phone (Evening): 3045498076 Phone (Cell): 3045498076 Email: lindsay.bailey@unchealth.unc.edu Place of Employment: UNC HealthCare Trauma Program Job Title: Injury Prevention Coordinator Year of OC Residence: 2014 Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence: Sex: Female Ethnic Background: white Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Safe Kids Orange County Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Advisory Board on Aging Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I received my Master in Public Health in Health Behavior at UNC Gillings School Global Public Health in 2016. During graduate school and for two years afterward I worked at a local continuing care retirement community and acted as the wellness coordinator for residents and staff. My job included helping senior residents navigate the community s health and wellness resources and accessing services they required. Since 2017, 1 have worked at UNC HealthCare as the Trauma Program s injury prevention coordinator. One of my main focus areas is senior adults and I plan and implement evidence-based programs that reduce falls injuries and motor vehicle accidents. I do falls prevention presentations and programs for local independent senior communities in Orange County and partner frequently with the Orange County Department on Aging to provide resources. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: In my professional work I have worked with a wide range of seniors, some of which who have been resources at their fingertips and many who don t. I have learned a lot about the challenges seniors face in Orange County such as transportation, isolation, and hunger. I want to help seniors not only in my professional work but in a volunteer capacity as well. Conflict of Interest: I do promote senior programs in my job. However, the programs I advocate seniors utilize are cost free and the UNC Trauma Program does not charge any fees for the programs we provide the community. Our mission is to reduce injury. 11 Page 2 of 2 Lindsay Bailey Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 8/23/2019 1:17:26 PM Date Printed: 8/27/2019 12 Page 1 of 2 Tiketha Collins Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Tiketha Collins Name Called: Home Address: 600 S. Churton Street Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone (Day): 9193329917 Phone (Evening): 9193329917 Phone (Cell): 9193329917 Email: tikethacollins@gmail.com Place of Employment: Durham Nursing and Rehab Job Title: Director of Social Services Year of OC Residence: 2015 Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence: Hillsborough ETJ Sex: Female Ethnic Background: African American Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: None at this time. I have a great interest in the aging Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: none Boards/Commissions applied for: Advisory Board on Aging Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have worked with the aging for over 10 years. I have studied gerontology on graduate level. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I desire to assist in the programs that directly affect the aging in my community. Conflict of Interest: Durham Technical Community College Board of Trustees Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have worked with children and adults in the education system. I previously worked as a GED instructor. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I desire to ensure the quality of education is available for all who desire and the process is easily to obtain the goal of additional education. Conflict of Interest: My son is currently attending Durham Tech. Supplemental Questions: 13 Page 2 of 2 Tiketha Collins Durham Technical Community College Board of Trustees What improvements do you believe can be made so that DTCC better serves the residents of Orange County? Increase the courses offered, enlarge the campus to accommodate additional students. Boards/Commissions appointments: Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee Application Date: 5/2/2018 Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have worked with the aging for over 10 years. I have studied gerontology on graduate level. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I desire to assist in the programs that directly affect the aging in my community and ensure the well being of those in placement. . Conflict of Interest: Other Comments: This application was current on: 4/17/2019 Date Printed: 4/17/2019 14 Page 1 of 2 Patricia Darcey Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Patricia Darcey Name Called: Home Address: 511 Waterstone Park Circle Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone (Day): 9739851084 Phone (Evening): 9739851084 Phone (Cell): 9739851084 Email: patdarcey13@gmail.com Place of Employment: Self Employed Job Title: Business Copywriter Year of OC Residence: 2018 Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence: Sex: Female Ethnic Background: white Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Member: Sportsplex Member: Passmore Senior Center Member: Hillsborough Women in Networking Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Advisory Board on Aging Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I am recently retired as marketing director for a New Jersey assisted living community. During my tenure, I established warm relationships with our residents and families while working to maintain the census of our Methodist-owned community. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: Shortly after I relocated from New Jersey to Hillsborough I joined the Passmore Center. I was and am very impressed with the Center, from the staff to the offerings and special events. I d like to lend my talents wherever I can. Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: 15 Page 2 of 2 Patricia Darcey This application was current on: 8/28/2018 11:34:09 AM Date Printed: 9/4/2018 16 Page 1 of 2 Karen Green-McElveen Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Karen Green-McElveen Name Called: Home Address: 457 Piney Mountain Road Chapel Hill NC 27514 Phone (Day): 919-929-9899 Phone (Evening): 919-619-9087 Phone (Cell): 919-619-9087 Email: kggm@bellsouth.net Place of Employment: Queen's Hair Design Job Title: Owner/Cosmetologist Year of OC Residence: 1968 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Sex: Female Ethnic Background: African American Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: First Baptist Church Trustee, Chair of FBC Fellowship Ministry, Order of Eastern Star, Chair FBC Support Line. Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Advisory Board on Aging Background, education and experience relevant to this board: As a community advocate and assistant for the elderly for over 20 years, received training from Orange County Dept of Aging on senior citizen resources and issues. Through advocacy learned of nursing home roles and regulations, home care options, and common gaps in service delivery. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: County policies and priorities have a major impact on senior citizen well-being, both through direct County services and through the County s oversight of facilities focused on senior care. Service on the the board would be a fulfillment of my special passion to assist seniors with limited resources. Conflict of Interest: 17 Page 2 of 2 Karen Green- Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee Background, education and experience relevant to this board: As a community advocate and assistant for the elderly for over 20 years, have learned a great deal about adult care options and regulations, have visited adult care facilities frequently, and have worked with such facilities as primary care taker/ health care power of attorney for facility residents. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I would like to help contribute to an environment of improved consistency in quality of care for residents of adult home care facilities, particularly those serving seniors with limited financial resources. Currently quality of care at many facilities tends to be dependent on family intervention. Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 2/15/2019 4:34:24 PM Date Printed: 2/15/2019 18 Page 1 of 2 Jerry Ann Gregory Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Jerry Ann Gregory Name Called: Home Address: 2224 Lebanon Rd Efland NC 27243 Phone (Day): 919-644-8172 Phone (Evening): 919-644-8172 Phone (Cell): 919-810-4397 Email: harleyphn@yahoo.com Place of Employment: Retired Job Title: Retired Public health Nurse Year of OC Residence: 1973 Township of Residence: Cheeks Zone of Residence: County Sex: Female Ethnic Background: Caucasian Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Meals on Wheels Hillsborough Fairfield Homemakers Club Exc. Club of Greater Durham Durham Harley Owners Group Board of Directors Public Health Corp Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Past Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee. Currently serving on the Nursing Home Community Advisory Board Boards/Commissions applied for: Advisory Board on Aging Background, education and experience relevant to this board: Worked as a Public Health Nurse for 33 years providing services to adults most of those years, including senior centers. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: Feel my experiences in past and presently would be of value. Conflict of Interest: No Supplemental Questions: Work Experience: Public Health Nurse for 31 yrs with Orange County Health-1969-2001 ; Adult Day Center Health Coordinator for 2 years Nurse Consultant for Are You Your Brother's Keeper progect with Efland Cheeks Voices 19 Page 2 of 2 Jerry Ann Gregory of Efland and UNC for 1 year 2010 Served as Guardian on behalf of Health Director for clients in Community House in Carrboro and various Rest Homes and Nursing facilities. Volunteer Experience: PTA Thrift shop; ; VA Medical Center in Durham doing data entry for Oncology Research nurses; Habitat for Humanity; Fund raising for Child Abuse Prevention Foundation in Durham; Fund raising for various charities sponsered by my Exchange Club Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee 5-6 yrs; Volunteer RN for B/P clinic at various Senior sites; Volunteer in Flu clinics offered at Senior sites in CH and Hillsborough; Meals on Wheels Volunteer since retirement in 2001; Volunteer in fund raising with Durham Harley Owners Group,Exchsnge Club of Greater Durham and American Cancer Society; Member of Public Health Volunteer Corp,volunteering as needed. Volunteer annually with Project Homelessness in providing immunizations and education. Education: H.S.; BS in Nursing; Adult Health Assestment-UNC; Various workshops on Wellness, disease prevention, couseling,etc. Adult Health assessment course/certification at UNC; Numerous classes re: Dementia, Aging, Chronic disease Other Comments: Have lived, worked and volunteered in Orange County since 1973. During my 32 years of working in Public Health I have worked in the adult community providing services and am very familiar with community and its needs. STAFF COMMENTS: Renewed application 10/09/03 for ACHCAC and Adv. Bd. on Aging. 6/16/03 for ACHCAC; NHCAC; Adv. Bd. on Aging. Originally applied 9/3/99. Applied 1/8/2012 for Orange County Emergency Services Work Group. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: Lebanon Road is Orange County Jurisdiction, Efland Fire Tax, and Cheeks Township. This application was current on: 5/12/2016 Date Printed: 5/12/2016 20 Page 1 of 2 Thomas ODwyer Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Thomas ODwyer Name Called: Home Address: 105 Boulder Lane Chapel Hill NC 27514 Phone (Day): 919-906-0581 Phone (Evening): 919-942-7244 Phone (Cell): 919-906-0581 Email: greenbuiIder4us@aol.com Place of Employment: Self Employed Greneral Contractor and Designer Job Title: President Year of OC Residence: 1985 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: C.H. City Limits Sex: Male Ethnic Background: white Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Just completed 7 years of service on the Orange County Commission for the Environment, I am a Hospice Volunteer, and I participated with the Council on the Aging s Master Aging Plan (MAP). I am currently attending Aging in Community series lectures, as housing needs for aging in place will be in demand now and even more in our community s future. Universal Design supporter, and I attend BOCC meeting that impactt the environmet ( recycling recently) We must find a way to partner with our municipalities and provide pro active policies which support the needs of an aging community while making a real difference in Energy sources and consumtion Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Orange County Commission for the Environment, 7 years. Off the Commission as of Dec. 7 Boards/Commissions applied for: Advisory Board on Aging Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I design for aging in place and would support creating policies to incentivise this much needed paradigm Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I want to help my community to live out their lives fully in there homes .. ( if possible) Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: 21 Page 2 of 2 Thomas ODwyer Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: Sustainable/Smart Development of land should be the norm in our future. My understanding is, it requires legislative approval for ordinances that have certain requirements. We should do as many things possible to support environmentally responsible development, such as creating solar easements for future renewable power use, smarter energy efficiency improvements in new construction, Smart Grid development, or work on ways to propose changes in the legislature to better protect our environment on local levels. STAFF COMMENTS: Applied for Commission for the Environment 05/11/2006; Applied for Orange County Planning Board 06/15/2012. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 105 Boulder Lane is in Chapel Hill Township, Chapel Hill Jurisdiction, Chapel Hill Town Limits. This application was current on: 8/21/2019 Date Printed: 8/22/2019 22 Page 1 of 2 Nora Spencer Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Nora Spencer Name Called: Home Address: 3807 NC Hwy 54 W Chapel Hill NC 27516 Phone (Day): 7042132406 Phone (Evening): 7042132406 Phone (Cell): 7042132406 Email: noraEspencer@gmail.com Place of Employment: IBM Job Title: Recruiting Partner Year of OC Residence: 2014 Township of Residence: Bingham Zone of Residence: County Sex: Female Ethnic Background: Other Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Currently a member of the Orange County Human Relations Commission (but rolling off next month) Member of Orange County Home Repair Coalition via Dept. on Aging Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Orange County Human Relations Commission (current) Boards/Commissions applied for: Advisory Board on Aging Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I spent 10 years in corporate HR with Lowe s and IBM before going back to school for a Masters in Social Work (which brought me to Orange County). The two populations I wanted to serve included underserved women and seniors. As a result, after graduating I founded a nonprofit called Hope Renovations, which is due to launch this fall. Our mission is to inspire hope in women and older adults for a joyful future . We will be doing this by carrying out small to mid-size repairs/renovations in the homes of older adults who are aging-in-place, with the work being carried out by our trainees, who are underserved women in our community seeking living-wage work in the construction trades. As I have been starting up this nonprofit over the past two years I have been introduced to many aging-related topics in our county. This is mostly thanks to Hope Renovations involvement with the Orange County Housing Preservation Coalition. and our connection to Carol Woods (with one of Carol Woods leaders serving on our board). In addition, I received my CAPS (Certified Aging in Place Specialist) designation in 2018. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: 23 Page 2 of 2 Nora Spencer I believe that my close involvement in housing and aging-in-place in Orange County can be of benefit to this commission. Housing stability is of key importance to multiple measures of health and happiness for older adults. My hope is that my knowledge and connections will provide a useful perspective in this board s work. In addition, as the leader of a nonprofit that works within the aging community, I feel that involvement with this commission will provide me with opportunities to learn more about Aging in Orange County from a broad perspective which will help Hope Renovations better serve older adults in the community. Conflict of Interest: As mentioned, Hope Renovations will be providing repairs/renovations to older adults in our community. Our work will be offered on a sliding scale, with low to moderate income seniors paying reduced prices or nothing at all. However, we will be selling our services to seniors, as revenue generated from this activity will support our mission. I am unsure if this creates a conflict of interest but I wish to be forthcoming. Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Human Relations Commission Application Date: 12/11/2016 Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have worked in Human Resources, organizational development and talent acquisition (specifically diversity recruiting)for the past 15 years. I am in the process of making a career switch to Social Work (receiving my MSW from UNC in May)due to my strong Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I received my B.A. from UNC in 2001 and wanted to come back to Chapel Hill for many years. Finally, in 2014, 1 came back to attend graduate school. My husband and I have put down roots and we intend to stay. I m looking forward to getting more involved Conflict of Interest: Other Comments: This application was current on: 8/29/2019 Date Printed: 8/30/2019