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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 11-14-19 Work Session Item 2 - Advisory Board on Aging - Appointment Discussion 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: November 14, 2019 Action Agenda Item No. 2 SUBJECT: Advisory Board on Aging — Appointment Discussion DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): Membership Roster INFORMATION CONTACT: Recommendation or BOCC Selection Clerk's Office, 919-245-2130 Applications for Persons Recommended Applicant Interest List Applications of Persons on the Interest List PURPOSE: To discuss an appointment to the Advisory Board on Aging. BACKGROUND: The following appointment information is for Board consideration: NOTE: As outlined in the Advisory Board on Aging Policies and Procedures, of the twelve (12) voting members, seven (7) must be over the age of Sixty (60) years. This would mean that no more than five (5) members can be under the age of Sixty (60) years. Please see the specifics below that are outlined in the Advisory Board on Aging Policies and Procedures: SECTION III: MEMBERSHIP A. Authority 1. North Carolina General Statute 153A-76 grants boards of county commissioners the authority to establish advisory boards and to appoint members to and remove members from those advisory boards. In acting on this authority the Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby establishes certain general conditions to which applicants and members of advisory boards should conform. B. Composition 1. The Advisory Board on Aging is composed of twelve (12)voting members. 2. Members shall consist of seven members over the age of 60 years, one person who is a resident of the Town of Chapel Hill, one person who is a resident of the Town of Carrboro, one person who is a resident of the Town of Hillsborough, and two persons who are residents of unincorporated areas. During the September 17, 2019 BOCC Regular meeting, the commissioners appointed three (3) individuals to fill vacant positions. Two (2) of those appointees were not over the age of Sixty 2 (60) years. At the time, there was only one position that would accommodate a person under the age of Sixty (60) years. POSITION NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION NO. REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DATE TERM 8 Tiketha Collins At-Large Partial Term 06/30/2021 or Karen Green- McElveen 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 discuss 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 Dr. Jeff Charles 3 First Appointed: 09/17/2019 Sex: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 09/17/2019 Race: white 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 Tuesday,October 01,2019 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 Tiketha Collins 8 First Appointed: 09/17/2019 Sex: Female Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 09/17/2019 Race: African American 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 Karen Green-McElveen 10 First Appointed: 09/17/2019 Sex: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 09/17/2019 Race: African American Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2022 Special Repr: Number of Terms: 1 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 Jerry Ann Gregory 12 First Appointed: 09/17/2019 Sex: Female Township: Cheeks Current Appointment: 09/17/2019 Race: white Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2021 Special Repr: Number of Terms: Tuesday,October 01,2019 Page 2 5 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: 6 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 7 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: 8 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 9 Page 1 of 2 Gloria Brown MSW Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Gloria Brown MSW Name Called: Home Address: 2200 Old Forest Drive Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone (Day): 919 537-7485 Phone (Evening): 919 245-1025 Phone (Cell): 919 245-1025 Email: browng@piedmonthealth.org Place of Employment: Piedmont Health Services Inc. Job Title: Executive Administrator to CEO and Board Liaison Year of OC Residence: 2003 Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence: County Sex: Female Ethnic Background: African American Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Work with Seniors, LGBT, and Homeless populations with my professional work, Community Outreach and voter registration events at churches and other groups for Piedmont. Member of Sportsplex. Group at work serves meals quarterly at SECU CH, member of White Rock Baptist Church in Durham and very active with the Titus Women s Ministry. Alumni Yeshive University WSSW, UNCG, and Valencia Community College. Former member of the IFC BOD and NASW Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Advisory Board on Aging Background, education and experience relevant to this board: Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee Application Date: 10/29/2015 Background, education and experience relevant to this board: 10 Page 2 of 2 Gloria Brown MSW I have a BSW, MSW in Social Work. My Mother was diagnosed with Dementia when I was a Senior at UNCG, so I have personal experience knowing what it take to ensure that Seniors living in our community are safe and free from harm. It was a challenge as she Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I will soon have a new postion Special Assistant to the CEO where one of the main groups that I will connect with will be seniors. So I talked with Brian Toomey, CEO about the information in Orange Briefs Sun Oct 25, 2015. It is important that residents Conflict of Interest: Other Comments: This application was current on: 10/1/2019 Date Printed: 10/1/2019 11 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: Gloria Brown MSW Date Applied: 10/01/2019 Sex: Female Township: Hillsborough Race: African American Res.Eligibility: County 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: Holly Meschko Date Applied: 09/07/2019 Sex: Female Township: Hillsborough Race: white Res.Eligibility: Hillsborough Town Lim Also Serves On: Thomas ODwyer Date Applied: 08/21/2019 Sex: Male Township: Chapel Hill Race: white Res.Eligibility: C.H.City Limits Also Serves On: Nora Spencer Date Applied: 08/29/2019 Sex: Female Township: Bingham Race: Other Res.Eligibility: County Also Serves On: Tuesday,October 01,2019 Page 1 of 1 12 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. 13 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 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 Holly Meschko Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Holly Meschko Name Called: Home Address: 815 US Highway 70A East Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone (Day): 919-579-6101 Phone (Evening): 919-579-6101 Phone (Cell): 919-579-6101 Email: hollymeschko@gmail.com Place of Employment: N/A Job Title: N/A Year of OC Residence: 2018 Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence: Sex: Female Ethnic Background: white Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Submitted photos for the Orange County DEAPR The Nature of Orange 2019 photography contest. Volunteered for the Garden Club at the Passmore Senior Center in Hillsborough. Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Affordable Housing Advisory Board Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I currently live in affordable housing as a first time apartment dweller. I waited 3 years, 7 1/2 months for an opening. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I currently live in affordable housing as a first time apartment dweller. I waited 3 years, 7 1/2 months for an opening, so I am interested in the process of affordable housing, and would like the opportunity to advocate for more affordable housing; there s a great need for it. Conflict of Interest: 17 Page 2 of 2 Holly Meschko Advisory Board on Aging Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I am aging, and it is quite a transition! Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I live in affordable housing with other aging residents. On a daily basis, I see the challenges that the aging population faces, but the general population is unaware of; transportation, food shopping (affordability)and preparation, laundry, the inability to afford entertainment, cable, telephone, internet, etc. and basics such as quarters for laundry. Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 9/7/2019 8:34:29 AM Date Printed: 9/9/2019 18 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: 19 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 20 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: 21 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