Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-23-20; Item 5 - Arts Commission – Appointments Discussion 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 23, 2020 Action Agenda Item No. 5 SUBJECT: Arts Commission — Appointments Discussion DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Membership Roster Clerk's Office, 919-245-2130 Recommendations Applications for Persons Recommended Attendance Records Applicant Interest List Applications of Persons on the Interest List PURPOSE: To discuss appointments and extending a member term to the Arts Commission. BACKGROUND: The following appointment information is for Board consideration. As the Designated County Partner with the NC Arts Council, the Arts Commission is required to conduct its annual grants cycle during the summer of 2020. Potential board members are recruited to ensure all areas of the arts are properly represented during grants review panels. Brad Porter and Krista Bremer represent the performing and literary arts, respectively, and their perspective and knowledge is needed for the upcoming grants panels. POSITION NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION NO. REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DATE TERM 4 Daniel Mayer At-Large Second Full Term 03/31/2023 5 Tinka Jordy At-Large One Year Term 03/31/2021 Extension 9 Krista Bremer At-Large First Full Term 03/31/2023 10 Marlon Torres At-Large Second Full Term 03/31/2023 11 Brad Porter At-Large First Full Term 03/31/2023 NOTE - If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain: • None FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with discussion of these appointments. 2 SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this item: • GOAL: 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 appointments to the Arts Commission. 3 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Arts Commission Meeting Times: 6:00 pm second Monday of each month Contact Person:Katie Murray Meeting Place: Alternating Contact Phone: 919-245-2335 Positions: 15 Length:3 years Terms: 2 Description: <div>The members of this commission are appointed by the Board of Commissioners.&nbsp;The Arts Commission is housed with the Economic Development Department.&nbsp;It recommends strategies to promote the artistic and cultural growth of Orange County,advises the Board of Commissioners on matters involving the arts,and acts as the granting panel for funding programs available to individual artists and non-profit groups sponsoring arts projects in Orange County.To learn more,go to the following web address:<a href�—"http://www.artsorange.org/">http://www.artsorange.org/</a></div> Marcela Slade 1 First Appointed: 12/04/2017 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 03/08/2018 Ethnic Background: Other Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 03/31/2021 Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: 1 Tim Hoke 2 First Appointed: 09/16/2014 Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 03/08/2018 Ethnic Background: white Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 03/31/2021 Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: 2 Ms. Rachel Despard 3 First Appointed: 06/18/2019 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 06/18/2019 Ethnic Background: white Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2020 Age Range: Special Repr: UNC Student Representative Number of Terms: Daniel Mayer 4 First Appointed: 09/06/2016 Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 03/31/2017 Ethnic Background: white Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 03/31/2020 Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: 1 Tinka Jordy 5 Vice-Chair First Appointed: 09/16/2014 Gender Identity: Female Township: Bingham Current Appointment: 03/21/2017 Ethnic Background: white Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 03/31/2020 Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: 2 Wednesday,February 26,2020 Page 1 4 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Arts Commission Meeting Times: 6:00 pm second Monday of each month Contact Person:Katie Murray Meeting Place: Alternating Contact Phone: 919-245-2335 Positions: 15 Length:3 years Terms: 2 Linda Williamson 6 First Appointed: 12/04/2017 Gender Identity: Female Township: Cheeks Current Appointment: 09/17/2019 Ethnic Background: white Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 09/30/2022 Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: 1 Doris A. Friend 7 Secretary- One Yr. Ext. First Appointed: 11/19/2013 Gender Identity: Female Township: Bingham Current Appointment: 09/17/2019 Ethnic Background: white Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 09/30/2020 Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: 3 Bronwyn Merritt 8 First Appointed: 09/16/2014 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 03/08/2018 Ethnic Background: white Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 03/31/2021 Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: 2 Chris Kubica 9 First Appointed: 06/20/2017 Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 06/20/2017 Ethnic Background: white Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 03/31/2020 Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: 1 Mr. Marlon Torres 10 First Appointed: 12/04/2017 Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 12/04/2017 Ethnic Background: Hispanic Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 03/31/2020 Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: 1 Ashley Nissler 11 First Appointed: 04/23/2013 Gender Identity: Female Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 03/17/2017 Ethnic Background: white Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 03/31/2020 Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: 2 Wednesday,February 26,2020 Page 2 5 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Arts Commission Meeting Times: 6:00 pm second Monday of each month Contact Person:Katie Murray Meeting Place: Alternating Contact Phone: 919-245-2335 Positions: 15 Length:3 years Terms: 2 Anita Mills 12 First Appointed: 03/21/2017 Gender Identity: Female Township: Little River Current Appointment: 03/08/2018 Ethnic Background: white Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 03/31/2021 Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: 1 Mr. Frederick Joiner 13 Chair First Appointed: 02/06/2018 Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 02/06/2018 Ethnic Background: African American Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 03/31/2021 Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: 1 Mr Justin Haslett 14 First Appointed: 02/19/2019 Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 09/17/2019 Ethnic Background: white Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 09/30/2022 Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: 1 Delia Keefe 15 Secretary First Appointed: 04/05/2016 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 03/19/2019 Ethnic Background: white Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 03/31/2022 Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: 2 Wednesday,February 26,2020 Page 3 6 ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION March 10,2020 Donna Baker Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners 200 South Cameron Street Hillsborough,NC 27278 Dear Donna: The Orange County Arts Commission Advisory Board has five board members whose terms are expiring 3/31/2020. Chris Kubica(Position#9)will not be serving a second term and Ashley Nissler(Position#11)has served two full terms. Two members wish to serve a second term: • Dan Mayer: Position#4,first term expiring,second term beginning 4/1/2020 • Marlon Torres: Position#10,first term expiring,second term beginning 4/1/2020 At the March 9,2020 meeting,the Orange County Arts Commission Advisory Board approved the appointment of Krista Bremer to Position#9 and Brad Porter to Position#11. Both terms expire March 21,2023. Ms.Bremer is associate publisher of The Sun literary magazine based in Chapel Hill and brings representation of the literary arts and publishing communities to the board. Mr.Porter is a longtime local musician and arts administrator. He currently works for Five Head Entertainment as an artist manager and will represent the musical performing arts community. The board also wishes to request to a one-year extension for Tinka Jordy(Position#5). While Tinka has served two full terms,she is currently our board Vice-Chair through the 2020 calendar year and a member of our Executive Committee. She has had a number of absences this year due to travel and her role as the planner of several large community events. However, her standing as a longtime OCAC board member and integral member of the local arts community make her insight critical while the OCAC works to create a new nonprofit extension. In addition,Ms.Jordy will be serving as a board representative for a new,county-wide,public arts festival starting in July next year. Sincerely, Katie Murray Director,Orange County Arts Commission ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION Eno Mill 1 437 Dimmocks Mill Road,Office 34 1 Hillsborough,NC 27278 919.245.2335 1 www.artsorange.org I arts@orangecountync.gov 7 Page 1 of 2 Daniel Mayer Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Daniel Mayer Name Called: Home Address: 112 Goldston Dr Apt. B Carrboro NC 27510 Phone (Day): 9199292787 Phone (Evening): 2064129069 Phone (Cell): 2064129069 Email: dymayer@gmail.com Place of Employment: The ArtsCenter Job Title: Executive Director Year of OC Residence: 2015 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Carrboro City Limits Sex: Male Ethnic Background: Caucasian Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: I am a member of the Carrboro Arts Commission and the Economic Sustainability Commission of Carrboro. Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: N/A Boards/Commissions applied for: Arts Commission Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have been working in the arts for more than thirty years and have a art history degree and a law degree and practiced art and entertainment law for fifteen years. For the last fifteen years I have been a arts administrator working with small and midsize arts organizations. I have sat on more than two dozen funding panels and until last September was the co-chair of the Arts Advisory Board of the King County Arts Commission in Seattle. I am currently the Executive Director of The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I would like to learn more about the arts in the county and to help the commission in any way I can bringing a knowledge of arts management and an understanding of the role of working artists to the board. Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Other Comments: 8 Page 2 of 2 Daniel Mayer This application was current on: 3/9/2016 3:40:28 PM Date Printed: 3/11/2016 9 Page 1 of 1 Tinka Jordy Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Ms Tinka Jordy Name Called: Home Address: 1902 Borland Rd Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone (Day): 919 757 2181 Phone (Evening): 919 757 2181 Phone (Cell): 919 757 2181 Email: tinkajordy@gmail.com Place of Employment: Eno Gallery and Artist Job Title: Co-Owner Year of OC Residence: 1987 Township of Residence: Bingham Zone of Residence: Sex: Female Ethnic Background: Caucasian Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Hillsborough Art Council Board Member Alliance for Historic Hillsborough Board Member Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: none Boards/Commissions applied for: Arts Commission Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have been active in the arts in Orange County for over 25 years both as an artist and as an organizer of community artistic activities. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I am interested in further promoting the arts in Orange County for the benefit of enriching the artistic and overall community I live in. Conflict of Interest: I will request to be excused from any conflict of interest that would arise in granting requests that I may be involved in the future. Supplemental Questions: Other Comments: This application was current on: 7/3/2014 7:38:19 AM Date Printed: 7/3/2014 10 Page 1 of 2 Krista Bremer Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Ms. Krista Bremer Name Called: Home Address: 234 Stable Road Carrboro NC 27510 Phone: 9194283301 Email: kristabremer@gmail.com Year of OC Residence: 1998 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Carrboro City Limits Gender Identity: Female Ethnic Background: White Age Range: 35-59 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Member, NAACP Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: n/a Boards/Commissions applied for: Arts Commission Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I am a published author and also associate publisher of The Sun, a Chapel-Hill based literary magazine that goes out to about 70,000 subscribers around the country. I have taught memoir at the Center for Documentary Studies and I have organized panel dicussions at Flyleaf and elsehwere in the county. (I also regularly appear at in-conversation events at the bookstore; I have two upcoming in March.) For the past twenty years I have been steeped in literature locally and nationally. My writing has won a NCAC Arts Fellowship and I have served on the committee to select future recipients. (My work has also won a Pushcart Prize, a Rona Jaffe Award, a Breadloaf scholarship, and other accolades.) Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I am passionate about the arts and supporting artists and I firmly believe that a thriving arts scene is key to a thriving community. Also, I feel that part of being a member of the literary community is giving back; artists need to support one another and pay it forward for the support they have been given. Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: I am married to a Libyan-born Muslim, and about seven years ago I converted to Islam. I am the parent of two biracial/bicultural kids who identify as people of color, and as a result of my family and my religion I have unique insights that may help me to bridge the gap between various communities. Conflict of Interest: No, I don t believe so. 11 Page 2 of 2 Krista Bremer Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 2/27/2020 4:25:49 PM Date Printed: 2/28/2020 12 Page 1 of 2 Marlon Torres Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Mr. Marlon Torres Name Called: Home Address: 601 W. Rosemary St. Chapel Hill NC 27516 Phone (Day): 607236590 Phone (Evening): 6072376590 Phone (Cell): 607 2375490 Email: marlon@marlontorres.com Place of Employment: North Carolina Arts in Action Job Title: Executive Director Year of OC Residence: 2016 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Sex: Male Ethnic Background: Hispanic Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Community Activities: a€¢HOLA NC, television presenter a€¢NCPMI, outreach tem member a€¢Raleigh Business and Professional Network, board member 5€¢North Carolina Arts Council, Arts and Audiences Grant Review Panel member a€¢Durham Arts Council, Season Grant Review Panel member a€¢The North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals, education presenter a€¢The Hispanic Liaison, Youth Movement Workshop, education presenter Organizational Memberships: International Dance Council, Member Project Management Institute (PMI), Member Association Executive of North Carolina (AENC), Member Rotary Innovator Fellow, Durham Rotary Club Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: N/A Boards/Commissions applied for: Arts Commission Background, education and experience relevant to this board: 13 Page 2 of 2 Marlon Torres I am the Executive Director of North Carolina Arts in Action, an organization that helps children reach their full potential using performing arts as the catalyst to build focus, discipline, self- esteem, teamwork and leadership. I began my career as a principalA dancer in Mini Pops a€" a highly-rated, televised danceA ensemble featuring child performers, which enchanted millions of loyal viewers across he Caribbean. As former principal dancer of the international modern dance company, Galumpha, I created and performed award-winning choreography showcased around the world. Performances includeA dancing roles on stages throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia,A including the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, the Kravis Center inA West Palm Beach, FL, California s Napa Valley Opera House, Finland s JyvAcskylAc Festival, the ARTE Television network in Germany, and the Singapore Arts Festival. My work as a Planner, Trainer, and Developer of Project Management Concepts through Body Movement received the 2014 Platinum Award from the NC Project Management Institute. In June 2016, the Certified Association Executive (CAE) Commission of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) conferred on me the CAE designation, the highest professional credential in the association industry. To be designated as a CAE, an applicant must have a minimum of three years of experience with nonprofit organization management, complete a minimum of 100 hours of specialized professional development, pass a stringent examination in association management, and pledge to uphold a code of ethics.A I am a certified project management professional (PMP), have an MBA in marketing from the University of Leicester in the UK, and hold a B.A. in theatre and dance from Binghamton University. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I want to help the Arts Commission meet its mission. Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 10/30/2017 8:57:54 PM Date Printed: 10/31/2017 14 Page 1 of 1 Brad Porter Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Mr Brad Porter Name Called: Home Address: 9500 Sertoma Rd Chapel Hill NC 27516 Phone: 9014840650 Email: brad@fiveheadentertainment.com Year of OC Residence: 2010 Township of Residence: Bingham Zone of Residence: County Gender Identity: Male Ethnic Background: White Age Range: 35-59 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: No current memberships Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: I have not served on an Orange County Advisory Board. Boards/Commissions applied for: Arts Commission Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I served as Managing Director of The ArtsCenter Carrboro for four years, working three years prior in operations and performance booking. I currently work for Five Head Entertainment, an artist management company that handles Mandolin Orange, Michaela Anne (both Yep Roc artists), amongst others. I am also a recording and touring drummer with 20+ years experience. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: Two years removed from my ArtsCenter tenure, I am eager to find new ways to advocate for the arts in my community. This seems like a worthwhile endeavor. Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: It is my understanding that the board lacks representation from the music community/industry. I believe my experience in both the non-profit and for-profit arts worlds will be useful in diversifying the perspective of the board. Conflict of Interest: Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 2/24/2020 12:59:02 PM Date Printed: 2/25/2020 15 Attendance Report For Advisory Board Appointments Arts Commission J a n/2019 —J a n/2020 Member Appointed Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Daniel Mayer 03/31/2017 P P P P P P P p P P P Na P Tinka Jordy(one year extention) 03/21/2017 p P P E E P E P P P E Na E Marlon Torres 12/04/2017 p P P A E P P R P P P Na P P: Present E: Excused A:Absent R: Requested Absence—this was our grants review meeting and we ask board applicants to not attend. Na: No Dec meeting Current through —O1/31/2020 16 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Katie Murray Arts Commission Contact Phone: 919-245-2335 Ms. Krista Bremer Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 02/27/2020 Ethnic Background: White Township: Chapel Hill Age Range 35-59 Res.Eligibility: Carrboro City Limits Also Serves On: Mrs. Lili Engelhardt Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 12/12/2019 Ethnic Background: Asian American Township: Chapel Hill Age Range 35-59 Res.Eligibility: Carrboro City Limits Also Serves On: Ms. Heather Lewis Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 12/31/2019 Ethnic Background: white Township: Chapel Hill Age Range 35-59 Res.Eligibility: Carrboro City Limits Also Serves On: Ryan Phillips Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 02/25/2019 Ethnic Background: white Township: Chapel Hill Age Range Res.Eligibility: C.H.City Limits Also Serves On: Mr Brad Porter Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 02/24/2020 Ethnic Background: White Township: Bingham Age Range 35-59 Res.Eligibility: County Also Serves On: Drew Remaley Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 12/30/2019 Ethnic Background: white Township: Hillsborough Age Range 60+ Res.Eligibility: Hillsborough Town Limits Also Serves On: Monday,March 02,2020 Page 1 of 2 17 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Katie Murray Arts Commission Contact Phone: 919-245-2335 Arthur Sprinczeles Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 03/05/2019 Ethnic Background: white Township: Hillsborough Age Range Res.Eligibility: County Also Serves On: Affordable Housing Advisory Board Mr. Nicholas Volant Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 12/16/2019 Ethnic Background: white Township: Chapel Hill Age Range 18-34 Res.Eligibility: Carrboro JPA Also Serves On: Monday,March 02,2020 Page 2 of 2 18 Page 1 of 2 Lili Engelhardt Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Mrs. Lili Engelhardt Name Called: Home Address: 303 Lake Hogan Farm Road Chapel Hill NC 27516 Phone: 919 923 2844 Email: lili@engelhardt.com Year of OC Residence: 2009 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Carrboro City Limits Gender Identity: Female Ethnic Background: Asian American Age Range: 35-59 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: With the effort required to launch our new business, I have been forced to curtail my community and organizational work. That being said, community involvement has always been core to my values. Some of my past work includes: 2017 - Published Down syndrome portrait book as fundraiser for Anna s Angels, Gigi s Playhouse, and the Triangle Down Syndrome Network 2015 - 2017 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Leadership Team 2015 - 2017 Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle - Board of Directors 2011-21017 - Lili Engelhardt Fine Art donated over $750,000 of goods and services to local non profits 2001 - NY City Partnership and ReSTART Central - Helped companies affected by 9/11 recover and helped allocate grant money to affected businesses 2001 - Helped create This is New York, a photography book that chronicled the rise and fall of the Twin Towers. Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Boards/Commissions applied for: Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have an MBA and strong analytical skills that can be used in analyzing proposals and evaluating marketing plans. I have traveled throughout the world extensively, lived /worked in several countries as well as cities throughout the US, and have many points of reference for what different travelers are looking for and may appreciate/remember. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: 19 Page 2 of 2 Lili Engelhardt I want to get involved in the community and help continue to make it a desirable destination and look for ways to grow its appeal even more. The work that I am doing with frolyk ties in closely with the goal of the Orange County Visitor s bureau to bring people to Orange County and to show them what an amazing place it is. Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: My art background has been primarily in the visual arts with photography as a focus. I have been involved in photography for twenty years, running a studio for five years, and now doing primarily on-site studio work. I am passionate about art as a way of helping people see deeper, understand more, and connect more authentically. I am a strong believer in public art and building community and connection through art. I don't know if this contributes to the diversity of viewpoints... I hope so. Please feel free to ask more questions if this does not answer your question or if you would like more information. I am passionate about art and would love to help. Conflict of Interest: Economic Development Advisory Board (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I hold an MBA and a BA in applied mathematics and economics. This plus my experience in investment banking, technology market development and strategic planning have given me a strong background in business analysis. I have worked in companies of many different sizes from large corporations and mid sized companies to small companies and ground floor startups. Having run startups in Orange County, I have a strong understanding of the issues Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I would like to get involved to help small businesses flourish in Orange County. Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: Conflict of Interest: Arts Commission Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I ran a successful portrait studio for six years in Chapel Hill. I understand what it is like to work in the art world in Orange County. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I am a strong believer in the arts and the importance of the arts in the community and in education. I come from a family of artists (oil painter and sculptor, musicians)and art has been fundamental to how I see the world. It is important to me to see the arts flourish in a world where they often get left behind. Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: Conflict of Interest: Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 12/12/2019 Date Printed: 12/12/2019 20 Page 1 of 2 Heather Lewis Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Ms. Heather Lewis Name Called: Home Address: 121 Westview Dr. #28 Carrboro NC 27510 Phone: 919-966-1929 Email: hlewis22@unc.edu Year of OC Residence: 2012 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Carrboro City Limits Gender Identity: Female Ethnic Background: white Age Range: 35-59 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Arts Commission Board Member, Town of Carrboro Chapel Hill / Carrboro School District Leader, NC PTA Reflections Art Program UNC Employee Forum Delegate, Division 5, Administrative Support Workers, Health Affairs UNC Community Service Committee UNC Communications Committee Girl Scout Troop Leader Troop #422 Carrboro Elementary Advocacy Chair Carrboro Elementary Room Parent Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: N/A Boards/Commissions applied for: Arts Commission Background, education and experience relevant to this board: 2006 Master of Fine Art in Photographic Imaging a€¢GPA 3.6 on a 4.0 scale Thesis Title: a€cePost Memorya€_ 2003 Art Institute of Atlanta Associates of Art in Photographic Imaging a€¢GPA 3.4 on a 4.0 scale 2000 East Carolina University 21 Page 2 of 2 Heather Lewis Bachelor of Art in Metal Design a€¢GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I enjoy the community involvement, especially with a focus on the arts. Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: I have three art degrees and have participated in the Carrboro Arts Council, am the district leader for the National PTA art contest, and work in the arts. Conflict of Interest: Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 12/31/2019 Date Printed: 12/31/2019 22 Page 1 of 2 Ryan Phillips Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Ryan Phillips Name Called: Home Address: 1100 West NC Highway 54 Bypass #38B Chapel Hill NC 27516 Phone (Day): 9103153373 Phone (Evening): 9103153373 Phone (Cell): 9103153373 Email: rpphilli@ncsu.edu Place of Employment: UNC School of Medicine Job Title: Accounting Technician Year of OC Residence: 2019 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Sex: Male Ethnic Background: white Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Not currently involved with any local organizations. Moved back to the Triangle from Charlotte, where I was involved with the food bank, Habitat for Humanity and the production team for Elevation Church s Uptown campus. Started working at UNC in October and am seeking ways to get involved in Orange County. Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Human Relations Commission Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I am an optimist and believe in humanity and its ability to learn from mistakes, improve, and move forward together. I ve always realized how fortunate I am in life and have sought to help those less fortunate than myself. I have served on mission trips to help the disadvantaged in St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Choluteca (Honduras). For my Eagle Scout project, I collected over 13,000 books for donation to village schools via Books For Africa, and at my high school graduation, I received the Great Citizen Award for my class. During my time at NC State, I served as a volunteer income tax assistant to help people in the community file their taxes for free. I also organized the Financial Literacy Month program for University Wellness, ensuring students had access to financial resources that aren t offered in the classroom. Lastly, I served as a Student Network Group Mentor for the Poole College of Management to coordinate incoming students professional development and promote diversity awareness. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I have collaborated with individuals of many different backgrounds and I always find it fascinating to learn about other people and their life story. It pains me to hear when others are hurt physically or emotionally simply for being themselves. I always treat others with respect and compassion and want to help prevent and/or eliminate bias and discrimination in Orange 23 Page 2 of 2 Ryan Phillips County, so that we can serve as a model for other communities around the state, nation, and world. Change in attitudes can be difficult to obtain, but I want to help promote dialogue to build common ground and remove divisions by focusing on the values that make us all human. I want to help ensure that fear, isolation, and intolerance have no place in our community and that in their void are only love, connection, and compassion to bring us together. Conflict of Interest: Commission for the Environment Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I initially started college as a meteorology major before switching to business administration, and learned in courses about how human behavior can affect the environment and climate. Before college, I was a member of the NC SAVE club at my school, which enacted recycling on campus and raised funds to protect the rainforest via the Rainforest Trust. For my Eagle Scout project, I collected over 13,000 books for reuse in schools by Books for Africa. About 1,500 books were not in great enough condition for donation, but were recycled with the help of Habitat for Humanity. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I began working in Orange County in October and want to serve on this board to help ensure environmental protection of this beautiful area and to champion environmental stewardship in the Orange County community. I am highly interested in this topic and would work to research and create innovative environmental ideas and goals for the county to ensure a healthy environment for the current and future generations. Conflict of Interest: Arts Commission Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I obtained a minor in journalism while attending NC State and have experience in journalistic writing for the Flyers Focus newspaper at Sandhills Community College and video/radio presentation for the Broadcast Meteorology Club at NC State. Last year, while I lived in Charlotte, I served on the production crew for Elevation Church s uptown campus. I also have a personal interest in music and am teaching myself piano and guitar. In school, I played the violin and trumpet (marching band) performed in musicals, and sang in youth choir. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: The arts are like the petals of a flower. STEM careers are important to making society run,just like the stem of a flower is important in helping it stand upright. The petals add beauty to a flower,just like the arts and culture add beauty to a community and society as a whole. The arts enrich the lives of so many people and are an important staple in providing a community with its own unique appeal. I want to serve on this board to help support the arts of Orange County through existing ideas and to introduce new strategies for continued growth. Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 2/25/2019 11:27:25 PM Date Printed: 2/27/2019 24 Page 1 of 1 Drew Remaley Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Drew Remaley Name Called: Home Address: 405 West Queen St. Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone: 919-422-7574 Email: drewshousenc@gmail.com Year of OC Residence: 2012 Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence: Hillsborough Town Limits Gender Identity: Male Ethnic Background: white Age Range: 60+ Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: None Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: none Boards/Commissions applied for: Arts Commission Background, education and experience relevant to this board: Designing architecture and creating art for fifty years Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: Love of art and expression Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: I have been building and designing for most of my life as well as being a musician. I feel that with my art and design background in addition to building background I could be of value on a historic or artistic board of advisers. Conflict of Interest: Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 12/30/2019 Date Printed: 12/30/2019 25 Page 1 of 2 Arthur Sprinczeles Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Arthur Sprinczeles Name Called: Home Address: 610 Churton Grove Blvd 22 Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone (Day): 919-452-2757 Phone (Evening): 919-241-3531 Phone (Cell): 919-452-2757 Email: arthur.sprinczeles@gmail.com Place of Employment: Retired Job Title: Retired Year of OC Residence: 2006 Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence: County Sex: Male Ethnic Background: white Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: I was a board member of the Affordable Housing Advisory Board. I termed out over a year and a half ago. I sit on the Hillsborough Sewer & Water Board. I m co chair on the board. I also sat on the Hillsborough Orange County Chamber board. Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Animal Services Advisory Board The Affordable Housing Board Boards/Commissions applied for: Arts Commission Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have lived around the arts my whole life. My dad was a professional artist. My sister went to F.I.T and was a fashion designer. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I have a great appreciation for it. Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: 26 Page 2 of 2 Arthur Sprinczeles Affordable Housing Advisory Board Application Date: 7/23/2018 Background, education and experience relevant to this board: Past Member Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I enjoyed being a past member of this board Conflict of Interest: Work Experience: Worked for Rotor Rooter Corp. from 1981 to 2001 1 was the Industrial Manager for them Syosset Ford NY Sales / Service Writer Master Certified from 2001 to 2006 Coffee News of Orange County 2007 to 2010 Owner Volunteer Experience: Member of Hillsborough Rotary Club Board Member Hillsborough Chamber Education: SUNY Farmingdale NY Other Comments: STAFF COMMENTS: Originally (05/19/2011 applied for Animal Services Board, Orange Water & Sewer Authority Board of Directors, and Affordable Housing Advisory Board. ADDDRESS VERIFICATION: 610 Churton Grove Blvd. is Orange County Jurisdiction and Hillsborough Township. UPDATED APPLICATION FOR OWASA BOARD 04/20/2012. New application submitted 01/07/2014. This application was current on: 3/5/2019 Date Printed: 3/7/2019 27 Page 1 of 2 Nicholas Volant Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Mr. Nicholas Volant Name Called: Home Address: 213 Homestead Rd. chapel hill NC 27516 Phone: 9193389898 Email: irnick@outlook.com Year of OC Residence: 2014 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Carrboro JPA Gender Identity: Male Ethnic Background: white Age Range: 18-34 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: -Extra-Life: Member since 2014, taking donations to benefit Duke Children s Hospital during live-stream events. -Arunah Hill Natural Science Center in Cummington, Massachusetts Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Currently, applying for ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION Boards/Commissions applied for: Arts Commission Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I attended and Graduated Western Connecticut State University with a Bachelors in Graphic Design, minor in Photography. I have had experience in portrait, landscape and urban photography as well as oil painting and drawing in various media. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I would like to get more involved in the community in which I call home, and I would like to learn more about the way the Arts Commission can provide a positive impact in the daily lives of Orange County citizens and visitors firsthand. Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: Having many years of experience in the Technology industry working for Microsoft, I may be able to include valuable insight into the importance of more emergent forms of art and the ways to include Technology in the discussion of advertising, promotion, and distribution of local art. Having also been a student of art and technology, I have the vocabulary to connect and convey with younger population segments. Being in my early 30's currently gives me a unique perspective on the digital divide in generations, having lived pre and post mainstream internet usage. I understand and respect the validity of traditional art along with more experimental and new forms of expression. Conflict of Interest: 28 Page 2 of 2 Nicholas Volant Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 12/16/2019 Date Printed: 12/16/2019