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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 9, 2021
Action Agenda
Item No. 10
SUBJECT: Historic Preservation Commission — Appointment Discussion
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Membership Roster Clerk's Office, 919-245-2130
Recommendation
Application for Person Recommended
Applicant Interest List
Application of Person on the Interest List
PURPOSE: To discuss an appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission.
BACKGROUND: The following appointment information is for Board consideration.
NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION
REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
Cecelia Moore At-Large First Full Term 03/31/2024
NOTE — If the individual listed above is 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 an appointment to
the Historic Preservation Commission.
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Historic Preservation Commission (APPLICANTS SHALL RESIDE WITHIN THE
TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF ORANGE COUNTY)
Meeting Times: 6:30 pm fourth Wednesday of each month Contact Person:Peter Sandbeck
Meeting Place: Old Orange County Courthouse Contact Phone: 919-245-2517
Description: Appointments are made for three years. The majority of the members of the commission shall have demonstrated special
interest,experience or education in history,architecture,landscape architecture,archaeology,or related fields.This
commission is charged with undertaking an inventory of properties of historical,prehistorical,architectural,and/or cultural
significance.It recommends areas to be designated or removed as"historic districts"and reviews and acts upon proposals for
alterations,demolition,new construction,etc. APPLICATANTS MUST RESIDE WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL
JURISDICTION OF ORANGE COUNTY. To learn more,visit this web address:
www.co.orange.nc.us/ercd/commissions/hpc.htm
VACANT
1 First Appointed:
Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment:
Ethnic Background: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 03/31/2024
Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms:
Thomas Loter
2 First Appointed: 11/05/2015
Gender Identity: Male Township: Eno Current Appointment: 10/06/2020
Ethnic Background: White Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2023
Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: 2
Paul Noe
3 First Appointed: 09/04/2018
Gender Identity: Male Township: Eno Current Appointment: 05/04/2021
Ethnic Background: White Resid/Spec Req: At-large Expiration: 03/31/2024
Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: 2
Stephen Peck
4 First Appointed: 11/02/2017
Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 05/14/2020
Ethnic Background: White Resid/Spec Req: At-large Expiration: 03/31/2023
Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: 2
Ms Susan T Ballard
5 First Appointed: 03/19/2019
Gender Identity: Female Township: Eno Current Appointment: 03/19/2019
Ethnic Background: White Resid/Spec Req: At-large Expiration: 03/31/2022
Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: 1
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Historic Preservation Commission (APPLICANTS SHALL RESIDE WITHIN THE
TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF ORANGE COUNTY)
Meeting Times: 6:30 pm fourth Wednesday of each month Contact Person:Peter Sandbeck
Meeting Place: Old Orange County Courthouse Contact Phone: 919-245-2517
Art Menius
6 Vice-Chair First Appointed: 04/19/2016
Gender Identity: Male Township: Little River Current Appointment: 03/31/2019
Ethnic Background: White Resid/Spec Req: At-large Expiration: 03/31/2022
Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: Number of Terms: 2
Todd Dickinson
7 Chair First Appointed: 02/07/2017
Gender Identity: Male Township: Little River 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
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ORANGE COUNTY
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
August 24,2021
Renee Price, Chair
Orange County Board of County Commissioners
300 West Tryon Street
Hillsborough,NC 27278
Dear Chair Price:
The Orange County Historic Preservation Commission(HPC) wishes to recommend the
appointment of Cecelia Moore to fill the vacant position 1. Ms. Moore has a strong background
for this post, with graduate degrees in history and public history, as well as extensive
professional experience as a historian at UNC-CH.
Thank you on behalf of the Historic Preservation Commission.
Sincerely,
David Stancil,Director,DEAPR
cc: Todd Dickinson, Chair,Historic Preservation Commission
NATURAL and CULTURAL RESOURCES DIVISION
Orange County Department of Environment,Agriculture,Parks&Recreation
PO Box 8181 Hillsborough,NC 27278
Phone: (919)245-2517 Fax: (919) 644-3351
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Orange County, NC Boards & Commissions Submit Date: Aug 03, 2021
Application Form
Profile
Cecelia Moore
First Name Middle Initial Last Name
ceceliamoore@me.com
Email Address
5313 Willow Rock Rd
Home Address Suite or Apt
Efland NC 27243
City State Postal Code
Mobile: (919) 384-6699
Primary Phone
What Township do you live in?
I7 Bingham
Property Zone
County-Agricultural Residential
Community Involvement
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Historic Preservation Commission (APPLICANTS SHALL RESIDE WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL
JURISDICTION OF ORANGE COUNTY): Submitted
Interests & Experiences
Relevant Experience Board #1
Masters- Public History, NC State University PhD - US History, UNC-Chapel Hill 10+years experience
with UNC campus history
Reasons Want to Serve Board#1
I am retired from UNC but continue to have an interest in Orange County and state history
Cecelia Moore
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Diversity of Viewpoints Board #1
My masters degree in public history and my work experience has given me some working knowledge of
historic preservation, however I am not an expert in the field. However, I do have a good knowledge of
local history, and of the historical and interpretive principles that inform preservation and interpretation.
Conflict of Interest Board #1
None that I am aware of.
Relevant Experience Board #2
Reasons Want to Serve Board#2
Diversity of Viewpoints Board #2
Conflict of Interest Board #2
Reasons Want to Serve Board #3
Relevant Experience Board #3
Diversity of Viewpoints Board #3
Conflict of Interest Board #3
Past Service
Demographics
We ask your help in assuring diversity of membership by answering the following questions:
Age Range
W 60+
Cecelia Moore
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OC Ethnicity
PF White
OC Gender Identity
PF Female
Ethics Guidelines
Ethics Guidelines for Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
I agree by my signature below that, if appointed, I pledge to comply with the following ethics
guidelines for advisory boards and commissions as adopted by the Orange County Board of
Commissioners.
• Conflict of Interest
1. During advisory board meetings, a member shall immediately disclose any potential
conflict of interest and request to be excused from voting when he or she has a conflict of
interest.
2. During appeal proceedings, the applicant has the right to question the interest of any
voting member. The advisory board chair should consult with the County Attorney or
staff attorney on any potential conflict of interest in appeal matters.
3. In determining from existing facts and circumstances whether a conflict of interest exists
the determining party shall consider the facts and circumstances as would an ordinary
and reasonable person exercising prudence, discretion, intelligence, and due care.
• Gifts
1. An advisory board member shall not directly or indirectly ask, accept, demand, exact,
solicit, seek, assign, receive, or agree to receive any gift or honorarium for the advisory
board member, or for another person, in return for being influenced in the discharge of
the advisory board member's official responsibilities.
2. This section shall not apply to gifts or awards authorized by Orange County Policies,
Resolutions, or Ordinances.
• Code of Ethics
1. Advisory board members should act with integrity and with independence from improper
influence as they exercise the functions of their offices. Characteristics and behaviors
that are consistent with this standard are:
1. Adhering firmly to a code of sound values.
2. Behaving consistently and with respect towards everyone with whom they interact.
3. Exhibiting trustworthiness.
4. Living as if they are on duty as appointed officials regardless of where they are or
what they are doing.
5. Using their best independent judgment to pursue the common good as they see it,
presenting their opinions to all in a reasonable, forthright, consistent manner.
6. Remaining incorruptible, self-governing, and not subject to improper influence, while
at the same time being able to consider the opinions and ideas of others.
7. Disclosing contacts and information about issues that they receive outside of public
meetings, and refraining from seeking or receiving information about quasi-judicial
matters outside of the quasi-judicial proceedings themselves.
8. Treating other advisory boards and advisory board members and the public with
respect, and honoring the opinions of others even when they disagree.
9. Being careful not to reach conclusions on issues until all sides have been heard.
Cecelia Moore
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10. Showing respect for their appointed office and not behaving in ways that reflect
badly on the office, the advisory board, Orange County, or the Orange County
Board of Commissioners.
11. Recognizing that they are part of a larger group and acting accordingly.
12. Recognizing that individual board members are not generally allowed to act on
behalf of the board, but may only do so if the board specifically so authorizes, and
that the board must take official action as a body.
13. Being faithful in the performance of the duties of their offices.
14. Acting as especially responsible residents whom others can trust and respect.
15. Faithfully attending and preparing for meetings.
16. Carefully analyzing all credible information that is properly submitted to them, and
when applicable, being mindful of the need not to engage in communications
outside the meeting in quasi-judicial matters.
17. Being willing to bear their fair share of the board's workload.
18. To the extent appropriate, they should be willing to put the board's interests ahead
of their own and shall avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest and shall, under
no circumstances, use their position on any board for personal gain or profit.
2. Members of the Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Economic Development
Commission, and Board of Equalization and Review shall upon initial appointment, and
prior to December 31 annually thereafter, disclose:
1. Any interest he or she or his or her spouse or domestic partner has in real property
situated in whole or in part in Orange County and the general description of that
property.
2. Any legal, equitable, beneficial or contractual interest he or she or his or her spouse
or domestic partner has in any business, firm or corporation, which is currently
doing business with Orange County pursuant to contracts awarded by Orange
County, or which is attempting, or has attempted in the past calendar year, to
secure the award of a bid from Orange County or the approval of any Board or
Agency of Orange County.
3. Failure to file a disclosure statement setting out the above required information shall
result in immediate removal of the member from the applicable board.
I agree with the Above Statement
By checking this box I certify that this serves as an electronic version of my signature,for
the sole purposes of this form.
W I Agree
Cecelia Moore
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Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name
Contact Person: Peter Sandbeck
Historic Preservation Commission (APPLICANTS S Contact Phone: 919-245-2517
Cecelia Moore
Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 08/03/2021
Ethnic Background: White Township: Bingham
Age Range: 60+ Res.Eligibility: County
Also Serves On:
Mark Wasserman
Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 05/16/2021
Ethnic Background: White Township: Chapel Hill
Age Range: 60+ Res.Eligibility: C.H.City Limits
Also Serves On:
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Orange County, NC Boards & Commissions Submit Date: May 16, 2021
Application Form
Profile
Mark Wasserman
First Name Middle Initial Last Name
markwasserman1910@gmail.com
Email Address
601 W Rosemary St Unit 406 Apt. 406
Home Address Suite or Apt
Chapel Hill NC 27516
City State Postal Code
Home: (732) 754-8682
Primary Phone
What Township do you live in?
Q Chapel Hill
Property Zone
Chapel Hill Town Limits
Community Involvement
I served for 9.5 years as a member of the Highland Park, NJ Board of Education, 2 yrs. as President.
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Chapel Hill Parks, Greenways and Recreation Commission: Submitted
Durham Technical Community College Board of Trustees: Submitted
Historic Preservation Commission (APPLICANTS SHALL RESIDE WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL
JURISDICTION OF ORANGE COUNTY): Submitted
Interests & Experiences
Relevant Experience Board #1
I have no direct experience other than considering environmental issues on the Highland Park Board of
Education
Reasons Want to Serve Board#1
Considerable Interest in Ecological Issues.
Mark Wasserman Page 1 of 4
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Diversity of Viewpoints Board #1
I listen to every point of view. I do believe in global warming.
Conflict of Interest Board #1
None
Relevant Experience Board #2
Board of Education in Highland Park, NJ. 9.5 years. 2 yrs. as President. 40 Years as Professor at Rutgers
University. 3 years as Dept of History Chair. Many committees and administrative posts. President of two
important professional organizations.
Reasons Want to Serve Board#2
Desire to better vocational ed.
Diversity of Viewpoints Board #2
1 am committed to providing the best public education possible for all students.
Conflict of Interest Board #2
None
Reasons Want to Serve Board #3
Relevant Experience Board #3
Diversity of Viewpoints Board #3
Conflict of Interest Board #3
Past Service
Demographics
We ask your help in assuring diversity of membership by answering the following questions:
Age Range
W 60+
Mark Wasserman Page 2 of 4
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OC Ethnicity
PF White
OC Gender Identity
PF Male
Ethics Guidelines
Ethics Guidelines for Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
I agree by my signature below that, if appointed, I pledge to comply with the following ethics
guidelines for advisory boards and commissions as adopted by the Orange County Board of
Commissioners.
• Conflict of Interest
1. During advisory board meetings, a member shall immediately disclose any potential
conflict of interest and request to be excused from voting when he or she has a conflict of
interest.
2. During appeal proceedings, the applicant has the right to question the interest of any
voting member. The advisory board chair should consult with the County Attorney or
staff attorney on any potential conflict of interest in appeal matters.
3. In determining from existing facts and circumstances whether a conflict of interest exists
the determining party shall consider the facts and circumstances as would an ordinary
and reasonable person exercising prudence, discretion, intelligence, and due care.
• Gifts
1. An advisory board member shall not directly or indirectly ask, accept, demand, exact,
solicit, seek, assign, receive, or agree to receive any gift or honorarium for the advisory
board member, or for another person, in return for being influenced in the discharge of
the advisory board member's official responsibilities.
2. This section shall not apply to gifts or awards authorized by Orange County Policies,
Resolutions, or Ordinances.
• Code of Ethics
1. Advisory board members should act with integrity and with independence from improper
influence as they exercise the functions of their offices. Characteristics and behaviors
that are consistent with this standard are:
1. Adhering firmly to a code of sound values.
2. Behaving consistently and with respect towards everyone with whom they interact.
3. Exhibiting trustworthiness.
4. Living as if they are on duty as appointed officials regardless of where they are or
what they are doing.
5. Using their best independent judgment to pursue the common good as they see it,
presenting their opinions to all in a reasonable, forthright, consistent manner.
6. Remaining incorruptible, self-governing, and not subject to improper influence, while
at the same time being able to consider the opinions and ideas of others.
7. Disclosing contacts and information about issues that they receive outside of public
meetings, and refraining from seeking or receiving information about quasi-judicial
matters outside of the quasi-judicial proceedings themselves.
8. Treating other advisory boards and advisory board members and the public with
respect, and honoring the opinions of others even when they disagree.
9. Being careful not to reach conclusions on issues until all sides have been heard.
Mark Wasserman Page 3 of 4
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10. Showing respect for their appointed office and not behaving in ways that reflect
badly on the office, the advisory board, Orange County, or the Orange County
Board of Commissioners.
11. Recognizing that they are part of a larger group and acting accordingly.
12. Recognizing that individual board members are not generally allowed to act on
behalf of the board, but may only do so if the board specifically so authorizes, and
that the board must take official action as a body.
13. Being faithful in the performance of the duties of their offices.
14. Acting as especially responsible residents whom others can trust and respect.
15. Faithfully attending and preparing for meetings.
16. Carefully analyzing all credible information that is properly submitted to them, and
when applicable, being mindful of the need not to engage in communications
outside the meeting in quasi-judicial matters.
17. Being willing to bear their fair share of the board's workload.
18. To the extent appropriate, they should be willing to put the board's interests ahead
of their own and shall avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest and shall, under
no circumstances, use their position on any board for personal gain or profit.
2. Members of the Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Economic Development
Commission, and Board of Equalization and Review shall upon initial appointment, and
prior to December 31 annually thereafter, disclose:
1. Any interest he or she or his or her spouse or domestic partner has in real property
situated in whole or in part in Orange County and the general description of that
property.
2. Any legal, equitable, beneficial or contractual interest he or she or his or her spouse
or domestic partner has in any business, firm or corporation, which is currently
doing business with Orange County pursuant to contracts awarded by Orange
County, or which is attempting, or has attempted in the past calendar year, to
secure the award of a bid from Orange County or the approval of any Board or
Agency of Orange County.
3. Failure to file a disclosure statement setting out the above required information shall
result in immediate removal of the member from the applicable board.
I agree with the Above Statement
By checking this box I certify that this serves as an electronic version of my signature,for
the sole purposes of this form.
W I Agree
Mark Wasserman Page 4 of 4