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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 09-09-2021 Virtual Work Session; Item 7 - Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau – Appointment Discussion 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 9, 2021 Action Agenda Item No. 7 SUBJECT: Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau — Appointment Discussion DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Membership Roster Clerk's Office, 919-245-2125 Recommendation Application for Person Recommended PURPOSE: To discuss an appointment to the Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau. BACKGROUND: The following appointment information is for Board consideration: NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DATE TERM Sharon Hill Economic Partial Term 12/31/2023 Development Advisory Board 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 Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau. 2 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Meeting Times: 8:00 am third Wed.,monthly,no meeting in July/December Contact Person:Leslie Wilcox Meeting Place: location varies Contact Phone: 919-245-4328 Positions: 17 Length:3 years Terms: 2 Description: All members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The Visitors Bureau is charged with developing and coordinating visitor services in Orange County. It also implements marketing programs that will enhance the economic activity and quality of life in the community. Ms. Pam Hemminger 1 First Appointed: 09/17/2019 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 09/17/2019 Ethnic Background: White Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2021 Age Range: Special Repr: Chapel Hill Town Council Number of Terms: 1 Manish Atma 2 First Appointed: 02/16/2021 Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 02/16/2021 Ethnic Background: Asian American Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2023 Age Range: Special Repr: Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Comme Number of Terms: 1 Ms. Aubrey Williams 3 First Appointed: 12/07/2020 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 12/07/2020 Ethnic Background: White Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2023 Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: Orange County/Hillsborough Chamber of Number of Terms: 1 Mrs. Tanya Moore 4 First Appointed: 01/22/2019 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 01/22/2019 Ethnic Background: White Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2021 Age Range: Special Repr: UNC Chapel Hill Number of Terms: 1 VACANT 5 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2023 Age Range: Special Repr: Economic Development Advisory Board- Number of Terms: Kayla Dempsey 6 First Appointed: 02/07/2017 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 03/10/2020 Ethnic Background: White Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2022 Age Range: Special Repr: NC High School Athletic Association Number of Terms: 2 Sunday,August 22,2021 Page 1 3 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Meeting Times: 8:00 am third Wed.,monthly,no meeting in July/December Contact Person:Leslie Wilcox Meeting Place: location varies Contact Phone: 919-245-4328 Positions: 17 Length:3 years Terms: 2 Mark Bell 7 First Appointed: 02/16/2016 Gender Identity: Male Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 03/10/2020 Ethnic Background: White Resid/Spec Req: Hillsborough Twnshp Expiration: 12/31/2022 Age Range: Special Repr: Town of Hillsborough Board of Commissi Number of Terms: 2 Anthony Carey 8 First Appointed: 05/16/2017 Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 06/15/2021 Ethnic Background: Other Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2021 Age Range: Special Repr: O/C Lodging Assoc. Number of Terns: Ms. Lydia Lavelle 9 First Appointed: 05/16/2017 Gender Identity: Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 03/10/2020 Ethnic Background: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2022 Age Range: Special Repr: Carrboro Town Council Number of Terms: 2 Beverly Payne 10 First Appointed: 10/06/2020 Gender Identity: Female Township: Current Appointment: 10/06/2020 Ethnic Background: Native American Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2022 Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: Alliance/Hist.Hillsborough Number of Terms: 1 Mark Sherburne 11 First Appointed: 02/16/2016 Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 01/22/2019 Ethnic Background: White Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2021 Age Range: Special Repr: O/C Lodging Assoc. Number of Terms: 2 Daniel Mayer 12 First Appointed: 12/07/2020 Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 12/07/2020 Ethnic Background: White Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2023 Age Range: Special Repr: O.C.Arts Commission Number of Terms: 1 Sunday,August 22,2021 Page 2 4 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Meeting Times: 8:00 am third Wed.,monthly,no meeting in July/December Contact Person:Leslie Wilcox Meeting Place: location varies Contact Phone: 919-245-4328 Positions: 17 Length:3 years Terms: 2 Anita "Spring" Council 13 First Appointed: 09/17/2019 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 03/10/2020 Ethnic Background: African American Resid/Spec Req: Ex-officio Expiration: 12/31/2022 Age Range: Special Repr: Economic Development Staff-Town of C Number of Terms: 1 Mr. Jon Hartman-Brown 14 First Appointed: 10/06/2020 Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 10/06/2020 Ethnic Background: White Resid/Spec Req: Ex-officio Expiration: 06/30/2023 Age Range: 18-34 Special Repr: Economic Development Staff-Town of C Number of Terns: 1 Mr. Matt Gladdek 15 First Appointed: 09/17/2019 Gender Identity: Male Township: Eno Current Appointment: 10/06/2020 Ethnic Background: White Resid/Spec Req: Ex-officio Expiration: 06/30/2023 Age Range: Special Repr: Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership Staff( Number of Terms: 1 Mrs. Lili Engelhardt 16 First Appointed: 06/15/2021 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 06/15/2021 Ethnic Background: Asian American Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2021 Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: Sally Greene 17 First Appointed: 12/15/2020 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 12/15/2020 Ethnic Background: White Resid/Spec Req: Expiration: 12/31/2021 Age Range: Special Repr: County Commissioner Number of Terms: Sunday,August 22,2021 Page 3 5 ORANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NORTH CAROLINA 131 W. Margaret Lane, Suite 205 Hillsborough, NC 27278 August 12, 2021 To the Orange County Board of Commissioners: In official action at your October 6, 2020 meeting, the Orange County Board of Commissioners re-appointed Sharon Hill to a second full 3-year term on the Economic Development Advisory Board, with an ending term date of 06/30/2023. She was elected Vice- Chair of the Advisory Board by its' members on May 18, 2021. Sharon is a certified etiquette and workforce diversity expert, trained by the American Business Etiquette Trainers Association, and supported by her MBA research on Organizational Behavior. She is recognized as an authority on American business etiquette for corporations, universities, groups, associations and individuals. Sharon also had a long and distinguished career with IBM, and is active with several Toastmaster groups. This letter is a request for the Board to appoint Sharon as the Economic Development Advisory Board representative to the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Board, which allows cross-representation between the two advisory boards. Her broad experience, delightful personality and impressive enthusiasm will serve Orange County very well as a liaison to the open seat on our tourism agency. Thank you for your consideration of this recommended action. Sincerely yours, 7�� F, 4 Steven Brantley Director, Orange County Econo 7icDevelopment 6 Page 1 of 2 Sharon Hill Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Sharon Hill Name Called: Home Address: 301 Laurens Way Chapel Hill NC 27516 Phone (Day): 7024295099 Phone (Evening): 9199298920 Phone (Cell): 7024295099 Email: sharon@sharonhillinternational.com Place of Employment: Self-employed Job Title: President Year of OC Residence: 1988 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Sex: Female Ethnic Background: African American Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Immediate Past President, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle WCHL Radio Host - Today s Business Toastmasters (Member of 3 Chapel Hill clubs) Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Economic Development Advisory Board (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) Background, education and experience relevant to this board: Combination of(1) being a citizen of Orange County since 1988, learning and observing the economic history of Orange County combined with (2) having served as president of three non- profit boards of directors, thus learning the processes of making a difference for the people and (3) listening and learning from my radio guests who are all business owners in Orange County. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: As a local business owner and mentor to business owners, I have had the experience of working with area business owners. Many have shared their successes and failures of working in Orange County. I feel I can help bring those voices to the table. Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: 7 Page 2 of 2 Sharon Hill This application was current on: 2/27/2017 3:41:57 PM Date Printed: 3/1/2017