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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 09-17-19 Item 11-g - Orange County Parks and Recreation Council - Appointment 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 17, 2019 Action Agenda Item No. 11-g SUBJECT: Orange County Parks and Recreation Council - Appointment DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Membership Roster Clerk's Office, 919-245-2130 Recommendation Application for Person Recommended Applicant Interest List Applications of Persons on the Interest List PURPOSE: To consider making an appointment to the Orange County Parks and Recreation Council. BACKGROUND: The following appointment information is for Board consideration: POSITION NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION NO. REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DATE TERM 7 Cecily Kritz Chapel Hill Partial Term 03/31/2020 Township 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. 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 Orange County Parks and Recreation Council. 2 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Orange County Parks and Recreation Council Meeting Times: 6:30 pm first Wednesday of each month Contact Person:David Stancil;Lynn Hecht Meeting Place: Chapel Hill/Hillsborough Alternating Contact Phone: 919-245-2510 Positions: 12 Length:3 years Terms: 2 Description: Each member of the Council shall be a County resident appointed by the Orange County Board of Commissioners.The Council includes representatives from each of the county's townships plus its municipalities.This council consults with and advises the Department of Environment,Agriculture,Parks and Recreation,and the Board of County Commissioners on matters affecting parks planning,development and operation;recreation facilities,policies and programs;and public trails and open space. Mr Michael Zelek 1 First Appointed: 04/03/2018 Sex: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 04/03/2018 Race: white Resid/Spec Req: Carrboro City Limits Expiration: 03/31/2021 Special Repr: Number of Terms: 1 John Greeson 2 Vice-Chair First Appointed: 04/21/2015 Sex: Male Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 04/16/2019 Race: white Resid/Spec Req: Hillsbr.Township Expiration: 03/31/2022 Special Repr: Hillsbr.Township Number of Terms: 2 Jennifer Moore 3 First Appointed: 06/04/2019 Sex: Female Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 06/04/2019 Race: African American Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 03/31/2021 Special Repr: Number of Terms: Rachel Cotter 4 First Appointed: 06/06/2017 Sex: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 06/06/2017 Race: white Resid/Spec Req: C.Hill City Limits Expiration: 03/31/2020 Special Repr: Number of Terms: 1 Robert Smith 5 First Appointed: 05/17/2016 Sex: Male Township: Little River Current Appointment: 04/16/2019 Race: white Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 03/31/2022 Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: 2 Mr. Timothy Braddy 6 First Appointed: 04/16/2019 Sex: Male Township: Cheeks Current Appointment: 04/16/2019 Race: white Resid/Spec Req: Cheeks Twnsp Expiration: 03/31/2021 Special Repr: Cheeks Township Number of Terms: VACANT 7 First Appointed: Sex: Township: Current Appointment: Race: Resid/Spec Req: Chapel Hill Twnsp Expiration: 03/31/2020 Special Repr: Chapel Hil Township Number of Terms: Monday,August 12,2019 Page 1 3 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Orange County Parks and Recreation Council Meeting Times: 6:30 pm first Wednesday of each month Contact Person:David Stancil;Lynn Hecht Meeting Place: Chapel Hill/Hillsborough Alternating Contact Phone: 919-245-2510 Positions: 12 Length:3 years Terms: 2 Robert Robinson 8 First Appointed: 12/10/2013 Sex: Male Township: Little River Current Appointment: 06/06/2017 Race: white Resid/Spec Req: Little River Township Expiration: 03/31/2020 Special Repr: Little River Township Number of Terms: 2 Tim Tippin 9 First Appointed: 11/02/2017 Sex: Male Township: Bingham Current Appointment: 11/02/2017 Race: white Resid/Spec Req: Bingham Township Expiration: 03/31/2020 Special Repr: Bingham Township Number of Terms: 1 Dr. Tori Williams Reid 10 First Appointed: 04/09/2013 Sex: Female Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 10/04/2016 Race: African American Resid/Spec Req: Hillsbr.Town Limits Expiration: 09/30/2019 Special Repr: Number of Terms: 2 Ms. Gina Reyman 11 First Appointed: 06/06/2017 Sex: Female Township: Eno Current Appointment: 01/22/2019 Race: white Resid/Spec Req: Eno Township Expiration: 12/31/2021 Special Repr: Eno Township Number of Terms: 1 Dr. Haywood Rhodes 12 Chair First Appointed: 04/21/2015 Sex: Male Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 04/16/2019 Race: white Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 03/31/2022 Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: 2 Monday,August 12,2019 Page 2 4 C uwW e wttq J anb and Xecwatwn ee tawd PO Box 8181, 306-A Revere Road, Hillsborough, NC (919) 245-2510 August 8, 2019 Penny Rich, Chair Board of County Commissioners PO Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Re: Recommended Appointment Dear Chair Rich: The Orange County Parks and Recreation Council (PRC), has discussed the Chapel Hill Township vacancy, and recommends that the following applicant be appointed to the Council: • Cecily Kritz, to the Chapel Hill Township position (position #7) Thank you for your consideration of this appointment. Sincerely, Haywood Rhodes, Chair Chair, Parks and Recreation Council Copies: John Greeson, Vice-Chair Parks and Recreation Council David Stancil, DEAPR Director 5 Page 1 of 2 Cecily Kritz Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Ms Cecily Kritz Name Called: Home Address: 426 Melanie CT Chapel Hill NC 27514 Phone (Day): 954-604-7419 Phone (Evening): 954-604-7419 Phone (Cell): 954-604-7419 Email: ckritz@icloud.com Place of Employment: Student Job Title: UNC Chapel Hill MPA Program Year of OC Residence: 2017 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Sex: Female Ethnic Background: white Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Class of 2021 Master of Public Administration Candidate at UNC Chapel Hill. Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: N/A Boards/Commissions applied for: Orange County Parks and Recreation Council Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I studied political science in undergrad at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. I moved to Orange County in 2017 first living in Efland then moving to Chapel Hill in 2018. Since moving I have been very intentional about visiting the public parks throughout Orange County; I visit them on a regular, usually weekly, basis. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I am very passionate about the need for green spaces and other public works in our community. I am currently pursuing a Masters of Public Administration at UNC Chapel Hill and am interested in pursuing a career in local government management, with the goal of permanently residing in Orange County. I believe serving on this board would give me the opportunity to learn about the specific needs that Orange County has, particularly those pertaining to Parks and Recreation. Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: 6 Page 2 of 2 Cedly Kritz This application was current on: 7/8/2019 11:30:50 AM Date Printed: 7/9/2019 7 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: David Stancil;Lynn Hecht Orange County Parks and Recreation Council Contact Phone: 919-245-2510 Bruce Chinery Date Applied: 09/07/2019 Sex: Male Township: Hillsborough Race: white Res.Eligibility: Hillsborough Town Lim Also Serves On: Martin DeWitt Date Applied: 04/03/2019 Sex: Male Township: Hillsborough Race: white Res.Eligibility: Hillsborough Town Lim Also Serves On: Greg Hughes Date Applied: 01/08/2019 Sex: Male Township: Hillsborough Race: white Res.Eligibility: County Also Serves On: Ms Cecily Kritz Date Applied: 07/08/2019 Sex: Female Township: Chapel Hill Race: white Res.Eligibility: C.H.City Limits Also Serves On: Mr. John Singletary Date Applied: 01/04/2019 Sex: Male Township: Chapel Hill Race: white Res.Eligibility: C.H.City Limits Also Serves On: Dr. Xilong Zhao Date Applied: 09/04/2019 Sex: Male Township: Chapel Hill Race: Asian American Res.Eligibility: C.H.City Limits Also Serves On: Tuesday,September 10,2019 Page 1 of 1 8 Page 1 of 2 Bruce Chinery Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Bruce Chinery Name Called: Home Address: 339 Bridge St Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone (Day): 7576475187 Phone (Evening): 7576475187 Phone (Cell): 7576475187 Email: brucechinery@yahoo.com Place of Employment: Retired Job Title: Naval Officer Year of OC Residence: 2017 Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence: Sex: Male Ethnic Background: white Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Eno River Assoc. MST Moorefields Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Orange County Parks and Recreation Council Background, education and experience relevant to this board: 1. 1 have completed the Orange County Government Academy. 2. Have a Masters Degree in Administration. 3. 1 have walked and explored many trails in waterways in the County. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I m a hiker, biker and paddler. I always meet the nicest people when I am out on the trail. I have a keen interest in seeing the MST through Orange County. I work with the Eno River Association and the MST in maintaining and upgrading trails in Orange County. Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: 9 Page 2 of 2 Bruce Chinery This application was current on: 9/7/2019 4:24:21 PM Date Printed: 9/9/2019 10 Page 1 of 2 Martin DeWitt Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Martin DeWitt Name Called: Home Address: 418 W King St Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone (Day): 9192599283 Phone (Evening): 9192599283 Phone (Cell): 9192599283 Email: martin.dewitt2l@gmail.com Place of Employment: Noregon Systems, Inc. Job Title: Market Research Manager Year of OC Residence: 2012 Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence: Sex: Male Ethnic Background: white Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Part time graduate studies student at UNC-Chapel Hill Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: N/A Boards/Commissions applied for: Orange County Parks and Recreation Council Background, education and experience relevant to this board: My experience as a market research manager at medium and enterprise sized technology firms equipped me for evaluating and interpreting data including financial data to contribute to considering funding requests from outside agencies. I also bring strengths in survey and in- depth interview research which may contribute by bringing the voice of county residents to the board to assist with items like the soccer.com center expansion. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I d like to help optimize recreation programming for, expand recreation opportunities for, and increase usage of recreation facilities among Orange County residents. Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 4/3/2019 2:44:30 PM Date Printed: 4/10/2019 11 Page 2 of 2 Martin DeWitt 12 Page 1 of 2 Greg Hughes Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Greg Hughes Name Called: Home Address: 1601 Dunn Place Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone (Day): 9199286438 Phone (Evening): 9199286438 Phone (Cell): 9199286438 Email: Hugo1380@gmail.com Place of Employment: Department of Veterans Affairs Job Title: Director Year of OC Residence: 2008 Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence: County Sex: Male Ethnic Background: white Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Orange rec basketball coach Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Board of Social Services Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have worked as a social worker for the past 25 years and a licensed clinician Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I am concerns about the services available to residents of the county. Conflict of Interest: Hillsborough Planning Board Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have worked on strategic planning initiatives for both the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as part of my work over the past 25 years including the development of schools, treatment facilities and residential programs. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I am concerned about my community and would like tone involved in planning for its future. Conflict of Interest: 13 Page 2 of 2 Greg Hughes Orange County Parks and Recreation Council Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have been involved in several recreation programs as a coach and would like to be more involved in the development of programs and resources.. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 1/8/2019 Date Printed: 1/8/2019 14 Page 1 of 2 John Singletary Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Mr. John Singletary Name Called: Home Address: 102 Beaver Dam Court Chapel Hill NC 27514 Phone (Day): 9193085575 Phone (Evening): 9193085575 Phone (Cell): 9193085575 Email: balafenn@aol.com Place of Employment: self employeed Job Title: Chef, Dance Instructor Year of OC Residence: 2016 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Sex: Male Ethnic Background: white 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 Boards/Commissions applied for: 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. 15 Page 2 of 2 John Singletary 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. Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 1/4/2019 2:56:32 PM Date Printed: 1/7/2019 16 Page 1 of 2 Xilong Zhao Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Dr. Xilong Zhao Name Called: Home Address: 210 Windhover Drive Chapel Hill NC 27514 Phone (Day): 9195472672 Phone (Evening): 9192497416 Phone (Cell): 9193571546 Email: xzhaox@gmail.com Place of Employment: BASF Corporation Job Title: Senior Research Scientist Year of OC Residence: 2006 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Sex: Male Ethnic Background: Asian American Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: member of Chapel Hill Cultural and Art Commission from 2018; core team member of Asian Business Community in BASF; member of organizing committee of LightUp Festival in Chapel Hill in 2017, 2018 and 2019; member of organizing committee of Raleigh Taste of China Food Festival in 2018 and 2019; member of organizing committee of Gala Celebration of Lunar New Year in Triangle area, 2019 Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: This is my very first application for the Orange County Advisory Boards. Boards/Commissions applied for: Orange County Parks and Recreation Council Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I grown up in desert and Gobi area of China, pursued my education in green southern area, and worked in Beijing before coming to this beautiful country 22 years ago. I lived in Chicago for 9 years before nesting at Chapel Hill in 2006. This is a beautiful place that I called home, not because it has picturesque natural views but also the harmonious communities with diversified cultures. Beautified and multifunctional parks and the community recreation activities are becoming an important and healthy part of residents living in this area. My education background and working experience is from public health, environmental and agricultural sciences. travel, photography and gardening are my long term hobbies. In the past ten years, I actively co-organized and participated local community cultural and recreational events. My diversified knowledge and practices and also the experiences as a Cultural and Art commissioner in Chapel Hill will be a good asset to Orange County PRC by 17 Page 2 of 2 Xilong Zhao introducing healthy living, diversified cultures, arts, residential recreation events, and sustainable environmental concepts into the PRC programs. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I have a willingness and some good experiences to help improving the quality of living of the local residents and attracting the visitors through development of recreation programs and good management of parks in Orange County. Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 9/4/2019 10:34:38 AM Date Printed: 9/9/2019