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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 09-10-20; Item 6 - Advisory Board on Aging – Appointment Discussion ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 10, 2020 Action Agenda Item No. 6 SUBJECT: Advisory Board on Aging – Appointment Discussion DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): Membership Roster Recommendations Applications for Persons Recommended Attendance Record Applicant Interest List Applications of Persons on the Interest List INFORMATION CONTACT: Clerk’s Office, 919-245-2125 PURPOSE: To discuss appointments to the Advisory Board on Aging. BACKGROUND: The following appointment information is for Board consideration: POSITION NO. NAME SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE TYPE OF APPOINTMENT TERM EXPIRATION DATE 1 Rachel Bearman At-Large First Full Term 06/30/2023 2 Colin Austin At-Large Second Full Term 06/30/2023 NOTE - If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain: • None FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. 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 Advisory Board on Aging. 1 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Advisory Board on Aging Contact Person:Janice Tyler Contact Phone:919-245-4255 Meeting Times:1:00 pm second Tuesday Positions:12 Terms:2 Meeting Place:Passmore Center & Seymour Center Length:3 years 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. Ethnic Background:white Rachel Bearman Gender Identity:Female Township:Bingham Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:05/02/2019 Expiration:06/30/2020 Number of Terms: 1 First Appointed:05/02/2019 Special Repr:Age Range: Ethnic Background:white Colin Austin Gender Identity:Male Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:05/16/2017 Expiration:06/30/2020 Number of Terms:1 2 First Appointed:06/21/2016 Special Repr:Age Range: Ethnic Background:white Dr. Jeff Charles Gender Identity:Male Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:Chapel Hill Town Limits Current Appointment:09/17/2019 Expiration:06/30/2021 Number of Terms: 3 First Appointed:09/17/2019 Special Repr:Age Range: Ethnic Background:white Dr. Richard White Gender Identity:Male Township:Little River Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:05/02/2019 Expiration:06/30/2021 Number of Terms: 4 First Appointed:05/02/2019 Special Repr:Age Range: Ethnic Background:white Dr. Jennifer (Jenny) Womack Gender Identity:Female Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:Carrboro Town Limits Current Appointment:05/02/2019 Expiration:06/30/2021 Number of Terms: 5 First Appointed:05/02/2019 Special Repr:Age Range: Ethnic Background:white Vibeke Talley Gender Identity:Female Township:Hillsborough Resid/Spec Req:Hillsborough Town Limits Current Appointment:05/02/2019 Expiration:06/30/2022 Number of Terms:1 6 First Appointed:05/16/2017 Special Repr:Age Range: Thursday, July 30, 2020 Page 1 2 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Advisory Board on Aging Contact Person:Janice Tyler Contact Phone:919-245-4255 Meeting Times:1:00 pm second Tuesday Positions:12 Terms:2 Meeting Place:Passmore Center & Seymour Center Length:3 years Ethnic Background:white Dr. Mary Altpeter Gender Identity:Female Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:05/16/2017 Expiration:06/30/2020 Number of Terms:2 7 First Appointed:11/06/2014 Special Repr:Age Range: Ethnic Background:African American Tiketha Collins Gender Identity:Female Township:Hillsborough Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:12/02/2019 Expiration:06/30/2021 Number of Terms: 8 First Appointed:12/02/2019 Special Repr:Age Range: Ethnic Background:African American James Harris Gender Identity:Male Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:05/15/2018 Expiration:06/30/2021 Number of Terms:1 9 First Appointed:05/15/2018 Special Repr:Age Range: Ethnic Background: VACANT Gender Identity:Township: Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment: Expiration:06/30/2022 Number of Terms: 10 First Appointed: Special Repr:Age Range: Ethnic Background:white Dr. Heather Altman Gender Identity:Female Township:Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:05/02/2019 Expiration:06/30/2022 Number of Terms:2 11 First Appointed:06/21/2016 Special Repr: Chair Age Range: Ethnic Background:white Jerry Ann Gregory Gender Identity:Female Township:Cheeks Resid/Spec Req:At-Large Current Appointment:09/17/2019 Expiration:06/30/2021 Number of Terms: 12 First Appointed:09/17/2019 Special Repr:Age Range: Thursday, July 30, 2020 Page 2 3 4 Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Rachel Bearman Page 1 of 2 Home Address:3215 Morrow Farm Lane Township of Residence: Bingham Zone of Residence: Ethnic Background:white Sex:Female Phone (Day):9199422948 Phone (Evening):9193046821 Phone (Cell):9196189008 Email:rachel.bearman@chcmow.org Name: Rachel Bearman Boards/Commissions applied for: Chapel Hill NC 27516 Place of Employment: Chapel Hill Carrboro Meals On Wheels Job Title:Executive Director Name Called: Year of OC Residence:2004 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Co-Chair of Social Action Committee Beth El Synagogue; Board member Jewish Federation of Durham-Chapel Hill; Committee member Interfaith working group Beth El Synagogue; Committe member Jewish Community Relations Council of the Durham- Chapel Hill Jewish Federation; Committee member of Listening Group - OC Democratic Party; Local advocate for JStreet; Member of Preserve Rural Orange (local community group - Bingham); Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Advisory Board on Aging Background, education and experience relevant to this board: Currently serve as Executive Director of Chapel Hill Carrboro Meals on Wheels and engaged in issues related to aging, and aging issues - specifically food insecurity, transporation, social isolation, loneliness, affordable housing, that we encounter. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: To be more engaged in Orange County and further develop our community to meet the needs of a growing aging population so that our older adults may age (in place, or in places) with dignity. At CHCMOW we have a specific mission but there are many issues affecting our recipients and this is a pathway to be able to lean more and engage on issues which may directly, or indirectly, better their aging years. Conflict of Interest: I was unclear if my role at CHCMOW would preclude my ability to serve on the board. I do not believe that it does but I could understand how it may. 5 Page 2 of 2 Rachel Bearman Other Comments: This application was current on:4/3/2019 9:54:29 AM Date Printed:4/3/2019 Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: 6 Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Colin Austin Page 1 of 1 Home Address:124 Stateside Drive Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence:C.H. City Limits Ethnic Background:Caucasian Sex:Male Phone (Day):9193703284 Phone (Evening):9193703284 Phone (Cell):9194498900 Email:colinaus@gmail.com Name: Colin Austin Boards/Commissions applied for: Chapel Hill NC 27514 Other Comments: Place of Employment: Law Office of Colin K. Austin, PLLC Job Title:Attorney at Law Name Called: This application was current on:4/13/2016 11:48:31 AM Date Printed:4/14/2016 Year of OC Residence:1991 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Orange County Bar Association Human Relations Commission (formerly) Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Human Relations Commission Supplemental Questions: Advisory Board on Aging Background, education and experience relevant to this board: Elder Law is one of my practice areas. I am also a volunteer with the Dementia Friendly Business initiative. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I believe that providing for our elderly is key to a healthy community and creating bridges between generations. Orange County does a great job at this and we can continue to be a model for the state and country. Conflict of Interest: 7 Member Original Date Appointed Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Rachel Bearman 5/2/2019 P P N E P P P P P E Colin Austin 6/21/2016 P P P P N P P P P P E P P: Present @ Meeting A: Absent E: Excused Absence N: No Meeting Informatin Current Through: February 29, 2020 BOCC Attendance Records For Advisory Board Re-Appointments Advisory Board on Aging - Mar 2019 - Feb 2020 8 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Advisory Board on Aging Contact Person:Janice Tyler Contact Phone:919-245-4255 Ethnic Background:white Lindsay Bailey Gender Identity:Female Township:Hillsborough Date Applied:08/23/2019 Res. Eligibility:Age Range Also Serves On: Ethnic Background:White Nathan Boucher Gender Identity:Male Township:Chapel Hill Date Applied:02/10/2020 Dr. Res. Eligibility:C.H. City LimitsAge Range 35-59 Also Serves On: Ethnic Background:white Patricia Darcey Gender Identity:Female Township:Hillsborough Date Applied:08/10/2020 Res. Eligibility:Hillsborough Town LimitsAge Range 60+ Also Serves On: Ethnic Background:African American Karen Green-McElveen Gender Identity:Female Township:Chapel Hill Date Applied:01/03/2020 Res. Eligibility:C.H. City LimitsAge Range 35-59 Also Serves On:Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee Ethnic Background:white Holly Meschko Gender Identity:Female Township:Hillsborough Date Applied:01/04/2020 Res. Eligibility:Hillsborough Town LimitsAge Range 60+ Also Serves On: Ethnic Background:white Thomas ODwyer Gender Identity:Male Township:Chapel Hill Date Applied:12/10/2019 Res. Eligibility:C.H. City LimitsAge Range 60+ Also Serves On: Monday, August 17, 2020 Page 1 of 2 9 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Advisory Board on Aging Contact Person:Janice Tyler Contact Phone:919-245-4255 Ethnic Background:Other Nora Spencer Gender Identity:Female Township:Bingham Date Applied:12/30/2019 Res. Eligibility:CountyAge Range 35-59 Also Serves On: Monday, August 17, 2020 Page 2 of 2 10 Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Lindsay Bailey Page 1 of 2 Home Address:204 Brownville Street Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence: Ethnic Background:white Sex:Female Phone (Day):3045498076 Phone (Evening):3045498076 Phone (Cell):3045498076 Email:lindsay.bailey@unchealth.unc.edu Name: Lindsay Bailey Boards/Commissions applied for: Hillsborough NC 27278 Place of Employment: UNC HealthCare Trauma Program Job Title:Injury Prevention Coordinator Name Called: Year of OC Residence:2014 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Safe Kids Orange County Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None 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, I 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 Other Comments: This application was current on:8/23/2019 1:17:26 PM Date Printed:8/27/2019 Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: 12 Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Nathan Boucher Page 1 of 2 Home Address:2012 Westbury Drive Township of Residence: Zone of Residence: Ethnic Background:White Gender Identity:Male Phone:9197170555 Email:bouchermailbox@gmail.com Name:Dr. Nathan Boucher Boards/Commissions applied for: Chapel Hill NC 27516 Name Called: Year of OC Residence:2016 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: I am on the Board of Directors for A Helping Hand and previously served on advisory boards for the Durham Master Aging Plan and the NC Institute of Medicine Serious Illness Task Force. I am also currently on the advisory board for the NCCU Public Administration Program and Department of Health and Human Services Falls Task Force. Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Age Range:35-59 Orange County Board of Adjustment (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I am a public policy professor and research scientist accustomed to analyzing data thoughtfully, weighing unintended consequences and community benefit. I have no political agenda - I would like to listen well, collaborate when able, and be there for the tough decisions. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I would like to help ensure positive growth in our county that is tempered with consideration for density, traffic, ecosystem, and human impact. Conflict of Interest: None at all Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: I pride myself on my even hand and value multiple viewpoints. I am an OC homeowner, taxpayer, and parent of school age children with an analytical mind and a heart rooted in community. 13 Page 2 of 2 Nathan Boucher Other Comments: This application was current on:2/10/2020 5:13:01 PM Date Printed:2/11/2020 Boards/Commissions appointments: Orange Unified Transportation Board Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I am a car user, bus user, runner, and bicyclist in OC. I am a public policy professor and research scientist accustomed to analyzing data thoughtfully, weighing unintended consequences and community benefit. I have no political agenda - I would like to listen well, collaborate when able, and be there for the tough decisions. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: Our community is growing rapidly and we need workable solutions to keep our county a livable place. I would like to help ensure positive growth in our county that is tempered with consideration for density, traffic, ecosystem, and human impact. Conflict of Interest: Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: I came from NYC in 2015 and Boston before that. I have been a long advocate of public transit options using mixed methods. I am an OC homeowner, taxpayer, and parent of school age children with an analytical mind and a heart rooted in community. I pride myself on my even hand and value multiple viewpoints. Advisory Board on Aging Background, education and experience relevant to this board: 34 Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I am a professor in geriatric medicine and population health sciences at Duke Medical School and professor of public policy at Duke s Sanford School of Public Policy. My research there and at the Veterans Administration (where I am a health services research scientist) is focused on aging populations especially care in advanced illness. Family caregiver support is also my focus. My research is at the intersection of social care and health care. Additionally, I am a senior fellow at the Duke Center for Aging and core faculty at the Duke Margolis Center for Health Policy. Conflict of Interest: I am an expert in aspects of aging-related research for both Veterans and non-Veterans, and their families. Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: The care and health of our aging community and families caring for them are my focus and passion. I am a public policy professor and research scientist accustomed to analyzing data thoughtfully, weighing unintended consequences and community benefit. I have no political agenda - I would like to listen well, collaborate when able, and be there for the tough decisions. 14 Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Patricia Darcey Page 1 of 2 Home Address:511 Waterstone Park Circle Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence:Hillsborough Town Limits Ethnic Background:white Gender Identity:Female Phone:9739851084 Email:patdarcey13@gmail.com Name: Patricia Darcey Boards/Commissions applied for: Hillsborough NC 27278 Other Comments: Name Called: Year of OC Residence:2018 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 appointments: Age Range:60+ 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: Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: I have been working with an aging population in an assisted living community for a number of years before I left New Jersey and settled in North Carolina. I am also a member of the Board of Directors at the family center which focuses on the prevention of child abuse. In both of these situations, the market is extremely diverse in age gender race etc. 15 Page 2 of 2 Patricia Darcey This application was current on:8/10/2020 Date Printed:8/10/2020 16 Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Karen Green-McElveen Page 1 of 2 Home Address:457 Piney Mountain Road Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence:C.H. City Limits Ethnic Background:African American Gender Identity:Female Phone:919-929-9899 Email:kggm@bellsouth.net Name: Karen Green-McElveen Boards/Commissions applied for: Chapel Hill NC 27514 Name Called: Year of OC Residence:1968 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 Age Range:35-59 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. Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: I am a lifetime resident of Chapel Hill with a deep passion for serving the needs of under- resourced and poorly-informed elderly residents and their families. Beginning with serving as primary care giver for my grandmother over 20 years ago, I have been an advocate, caregiver, and resource for many, with particularly strong connections with the African-American community. To help me fulfill this role effectively, I have completed formal training from the Orange County Department on Aging, and currently serve on the Adult Care Home Advisory Committee. I also chair the First Baptist Church Benevolence Committee, which frequently provides assistance and guidance for the elderly. One of my primary goals in serving on the Orange County Advisory Board on Aging would be to help create strategies to better inform the community of resources available to support the elderly across a wide spectrum of needs and 17 Page 2 of 2 Karen Green- Other Comments: This application was current on:1/3/2020 Date Printed:1/3/2020 Boards/Commissions appointments: Conflict of Interest: No situations. 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 com 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 pa Conflict of Interest: Application Date:2/15/2019 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 / healt 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 te Conflict of Interest: Application Date:2/15/2019 18 Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Holly Meschko Page 1 of 2 Home Address:815 US Highway 70A East Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence:Hillsborough Town Limits Ethnic Background:white Gender Identity:Female Phone:919-579-6101 Email:hollymeschko@gmail.com Name: Holly Meschko Boards/Commissions applied for: Hillsborough NC 27278 Name Called: Year of OC Residence:2018 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 Age Range:60+ 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: Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: The diversity I would bring to any advisory board I may have the privilege to serve on is this: I am new to the area, and after living in my own home for 28 years, and the same town for 60 years, I now live in an affordable apartment complex for people 55 and over, for which I was on the wait list for 3 years, 7 and 1/2 months! In addition to aging, I have an invisible but disabling rare disease that mainly affects women, and my grandson is a multi-racial special needs child on the autism spectrum. 19 Page 2 of 2 Holly Meschko Other Comments: This application was current on:1/4/2020 Date Printed:1/6/2020 Boards/Commissions appointments: 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: Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: The diversity of opinion I believe I would bring to the Aging Board or any other board, is my life experiences, which is this:: I am 63. In addition to experiencing the aging process, I have a rare disease that mainly affects women. I moved into an affordable apartment complex for residents age 55 and over after living in my own home in Ohio for 28 years. I see the daily struggles that many residents experience; loneliness, boredom, financial difficulty, difficulty preparing a meal, inability to get out (drive), being last in the lives of their children whom they raised, sadness, and, unfortunately, an unwillingness by many to accept diversity and differences in others, etc. I am also a grandmother to a bi-racial special needs teenage boy who's on the autism spectrum who's experienced bullying in school. 20 Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Thomas ODwyer Page 1 of 2 Home Address:105 Boulder Lane Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence:C.H. City Limits Ethnic Background:white Gender Identity:Male Phone:919-906-0581 Email:greenbuilder4us@aol.com Name: Thomas ODwyer Boards/Commissions applied for: Chapel Hill NC 27514 Name Called: Year of OC Residence:1985 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 Age Range:60+ 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) Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: I am 66 years old and am a semi retired Chapel Hill GreenBuild Designer with interest and dedication to aging in place design. I am a trained Hospice worker, and my wife and I practice helping others in need, whether they are young or old. We have cared for our parents at the end of their lives, making their living environment more ambulatory friendly, plus we spent personal time with them as they passed away. 21 Page 2 of 2 Thomas ODwyer 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:12/10/2019 Date Printed:12/10/2019 Boards/Commissions appointments: Conflict of Interest: Being able to live longer in an existing home is a achievable most times without great expense. 1. A second handrail on stairs is like night and day for anyone approaching balance issues. It's like having a Walker to go down stairs with. Both hands are on something. One simply doesnt help near enough. 2. Grab bars can also change one's life, inside the home and outside. 3. Making sure there are good communications to emergency services and family 4. Understanding how to use Smartphones can change an elders life. 5. Are there social workers who visit and check the food storage situation. 6. Protect the elderly from getting overcharged 22 Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Nora Spencer Page 1 of 2 Home Address:3807 NC Hwy 54 W Township of Residence: Bingham Zone of Residence:County Ethnic Background:Other Gender Identity:Female Phone:7042132406 Email:noraEspencer@gmail.com Name: Nora Spencer Boards/Commissions applied for: Chapel Hill NC 27516 Name Called: Year of OC Residence:2014 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) Age Range:35-59 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: 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 23 Page 2 of 2 Nora Spencer Other Comments: This application was current on:12/30/2019 Date Printed:12/30/2019 Boards/Commissions appointments: 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. Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: I can think of three ways my participation would add a diverse viewpoint. For one, I have a unique viewpoint as a 40 year old woman with aging parents and a husband in his 60s. The "young senior" viewpoint is very close to my personal life. For another, as someone who lives in a rural part of the county, and indeed grew up in rural NC, I am close to the unique challenges and issues that rural seniors face. Finally, as an Arab-American woman, I have a unique perspective on aging in that culture and how Middle Eastern older adults and families perceive services and accessibility. Human Relations Commission 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, I 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: Application Date:12/11/2016 24