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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda 05-11-2021; 11 - Board of Equalization and Review - Appointment Discussion 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 11, 2021 Action Agenda Item No. 11 SUBJECT: Board of Equalization and Review - Appointment Discussion DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): Membership Roster INFORMATION CONTACT: Applicant Interest List Clerk's Office, 919-245-2130 Applications of Persons on the Interest List PURPOSE: To discuss an appointment to the Board of Equalization and Review. BACKGROUND: The following appointment information is for Board consideration: NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DATE TERM BOCC Alternate Partial Term 03/31/2023 Appointment BOCC Alternate Partial Term 03/31/2023 Appointment NOTE - If the individual listed above is appointed, the following vacancies remain: POSITION EXPIRATION VACANCY INFORMATION DESIGNATION DATE Alternate 03/31/2023 Vacant since 03/29/2017 Alternate 03/31/2023 Vacant since 05/04/2021 Alternate 03/31/2023 Vacant since 03/31/2017 Alternate 03/31/2023 Vacant since 03/31/2015 FINANCIAL IMPACT: Each member will be paid $75.00 per meeting attended, and the Chair will be paid $100.00 per meeting attended. The funds are in the Tax Administrators budget. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this item: 2 • 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 an appointment to the Board of Equalization and Review. 3 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Board of Equalization and Review (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) Meeting Times: TBD tbd Contact Person: Steven"Chad"Phillips,Deputy Tax Assessor Meeting Place: The Gateway Building Contact Phone: 919-245-2103 Positions: 10 Length:2 years Terms: 1 Description: <div>The members of this board are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The board examines and reviews the tax lists of the County for the current year to ensure that all taxable property is listed on the County's abstracts and tax records and appraised according to the standards required by the General Statutes. THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL DESIGNATE THE CHAIR.</div> Mr. Hunter Beattie 1 Chair First Appointed: 03/19/2019 Gender Identity: Male Township: Bingham Current Appointment: 03/16/2021 Ethnic Background: White Resid/Spec Req: Expiration: 03/31/2023 Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: Member Number of Terms: 2 Barbara Levine 2 First Appointed: 03/28/2017 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 03/16/2021 Ethnic Background: White Resid/Spec Req: Expiration: 03/31/2023 Age Range: Special Repr: Member Number of Terms: 2 Karen Morrissette 3 First Appointed: 03/16/2021 Gender Identity: Female Township: Bingham Current Appointment: 03/16/2021 Ethnic Background: White Resid/Spec Req: Expiration: 03/31/2023 Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: Member Number of Terms: 1 VACANT 4 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Resid/Spec Req: Expiration: 03/31/2023 Age Range: Special Repr: Alternate Number of Terms: Reginald Morgan 5 First Appointed: 03/21/2017 Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 03/16/2021 Ethnic Background: White Resid/Spec Req: Expiration: 03/31/2023 Age Range: Special Repr: Alternate Number of Terms: 3 VACANT 6 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Resid/Spec Req: Expiration: 03/31/2023 Age Range: Special Repr: Alternate Number of Terms: Tuesday,May 4,2021 Page 1 4 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Board of Equalization and Review (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) Meeting Times: TBD tbd Contact Person: Steven"Chad"Phillips,Deputy Tax Assessor Meeting Place: The Gateway Building Contact Phone: 919-245-2103 Positions: 10 Length:2 years Terms: 1 VACANT 7 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Resid/Spec Req: Expiration: 03/31/2023 Age Range: Special Repr: Alternate Number of Terms: VACANT 8 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Resid/Spec Req: Expiration: 03/31/2023 Age Range: Special Repr: Alternate Number of Terms: VACANT 9 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Resid/Spec Req: Expiration: 03/31/2023 Age Range: Special Repr: Alternate Number of Terms: VACANT 10 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Resid/Spec Req: Expiration: 03/31/2023 Age Range: Special Repr: Alternate Number of Terms: Tuesday,May 4,2021 Page 2 5 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Steven"Chad"Phillips,Deputy Board of'Equalization and Review (REQUIRES DIS Contact Phone: 919-245-2103 No applicants for this board. Gender Identity: Date Applied: Ethnic Background: Township: Age Range: Res.Eligibility: Also Serves On: Leon Meyers Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 03/08/2021 Ethnic Background: White Township: Eno Age Range: Res.Eligibility: County Also Serves On: Orange County Board of Adjustment(REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) Ryan Petrone Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 04/30/2021 Ethnic Background: White Township: Hillsborough Age Range: 18-34 Res.Eligibility: Hillsborough Town Limits Also Serves On: Tuesday,May 4,2021 Page 1 of 1 6 Page 1 of 2 Leon Meyers Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Leon Meyers Name Called: Home Address: 3126 Carriage Trail Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone: 919-422-5773 Email: LMeyersNC@gmail.com Year of OC Residence: 2005 Township of Residence: Eno Zone of Residence: County Gender Identity: Male Ethnic Background: White Age Range: Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Homebuilders Association of Durham Orange and Chatham Counties, Past President; Durham County Orange County Board of Adjustment Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Orange County Board of Adjustment Boards/Commissions applied for: Board of Equalization and Review (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) Background, education and experience relevant to this board: Retired homebuilder with related experience in real estate values. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: To support the Orange County community. Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: Homebuilding business experience. Conflict of Interest: Boards/Commissions appointments: Orange County Board of Adjustment (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) Application Date: 4/23/2018 Background, education and experience relevant to this board: Past experience with Durham Board of Adjustment includes solid understanding of quasi judicial format. Broad professional experience with land use regulation provides solid understand of basic regulations. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: 7 Page 2 of 2 Leon Meyers Past experience as applicant before boards and commissions has highlighted the need for responsible board members. Conflict of Interest: Other Comments: This application was current on: 3/8/2021 Date Printed: 3/8/2021 8 Page 1 of 2 Ryan Petrone Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Ryan Petrone Name Called: Home Address: 601 Allium Ln Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone: 4015782889 Email: rppetrone@gmail.com Year of OC Residence: 2020 Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence: Hillsborough Town Limits Gender Identity: Male Ethnic Background: White Age Range: 18-34 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: NC CPA Human Rights Campaign Member Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Board of Equalization and Review (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have an undergraduate degree from Clarkson University in Financial Information &Analysis and a Master in Professional Accountancy with a concentration in Tax from Bryant University. I have been a licensed CPA in NC since 2018 (certificate 42343). 1 have professional experience conducting state and local tax research, interfacing with taxing authorities and making determinations based on the relevant literature. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: As the son of two public servants I saw first hand the impact of public service. As I establish myself as a new member of the community I would like to take on opportunities where I can use my educational background to server others. Further, as a recent homeowner in Hillsborough I have a personal interest in the success of the community as well as the results of the boards decisions. Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: As a young professional and a recent homeowner in Hillsborough I believe that my participation would bring the unique perspective of the younger generation that is coming in increasing numbers to the triangle. Further, as LGBT individual I understand the importance of cultivating diversity and building an accepting community. Conflict of Interest: Boards/Commissions appointments: 9 Page 2 of 2 Ryan Petrone Other Comments: This application was current on: 4/30/2021 2:05:00 PM Date Printed: 5/3/2021