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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 14, 2022
Action Agenda
Item No. 7
SUBJECT: Board of Health — Appointments Discussion
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Recommendations Clerk's Office, 919-245-2130
Member and Applicant Summary Sheet
Applications for Persons Recommended
Applications of Other Applicants
Membership Roster
Applicant Interest List
PURPOSE: To consider appointments to the Board of Health.
BACKGROUND: The Board of Health makes policy and is charged with protecting and promoting
public health in Orange County.
The Board of County Commissioners appoints all eleven (11) members with representation from
specific health-related professions and the general public.
The folll wing individuals are recommended for Board consideration:
NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION
REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
Brian Crandell Pharmacist First Full Term 06/30/2025
re-appointment
Aparna Jonnal Physician Second Full Term 06/30/2025
If the individuals listed above are appointed, no vacancies remain.
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.
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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 Board of Health.
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ORANGE COUNTY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Improving health. Inspiring change.
March 24, 2022
Laura Jensen
Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners
300 West Tryon Street
Hillsborough,NC 27278
RE: Reappointments
Dear Ms. Jensen,
This letter is to affirm that on, March 23, 2022, the Board of Health recommended the following
reappointments:
Brian Crandell to his 1St full term and
Aparna Jonnal to her 2"d full term.
Let me know if you need anything further.
Sincerely,
,Ca J oga St nge
La Toya Strange
Administrative Assistant
Cc: Tara May
Bruce Baldwin—Chair
Keith Bagby—Co-Chair
Quintana Stewart—Health Director
919.245.2400 )00, 2501 Homestead Rd Chapel Hill, NC 27516 orangecountync.gov
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Board of Health Members and Applicants
Name Member or Applicant? Gender Identity Race/Ethnic Background Age Range Township Also Serves on
Alison Stuebe Member Female White Chapel Hill
Aparna Jonnal Member Female Asian American Hillsborough
Brian Crandell Member Male White 35-59 Eno
Bruce Baldwin Member Male White Chapel Hill
Jean Hamilton Member Female African American Chapel Hill
Jessica Frega Member Female White Hillsborough
Keith Bagby Member Male African American Hillsborough
Lee Pickett Member Female White Eno
Sam Lasris Member Male White Cedar Grove
Shielda Rodgers Member Female African American 60+ Eno
Tony Whitaker Member Male White 35-59 Hillsborough
Christina Hilliard Applicant Female White 35-59 Bingham
Rachel Royce Applicant Female White 60+ Hillsborough
Shawnee Seese lApplicant Female White 35-59 Chapel Hill Human Relations Commission
Timothy Ives jApplicant Imale lWhite 60+ jBingham
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Page 1 of 2 Brian Crandell
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Dr. Brian Crandell
Name Called:
Home Address: 1301 Poplar Lane
Hillsborough NC 27278
Phone: 9195339190
Email: brian.crandell@unchealth.unc.edu
Year of OC Residence: 2008
Township of Residence:
Zone of Residence:
Gender Identity: Male
Ethnic Background: White
Age Range: 35-59
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
-Hillsborough Toastmasters Club - Vice President Elect, Public Relations
-Orange County Foster Parent
-Hillsborough Elementary School Improvement Team, appointed for 2020-2021 school
year.
-NC Oncology Pharmacists Association
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
No current or previous Orange County Advisory Boards
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Board of Health
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I have been practicing as a pharmacist since 2002, including several years at Duke inpatient
oncology, and five years writing oncology treatment pathways in collaboration with
community/academic healthcare providers at the University of Pittsburgh and University of
Indiana Health networks. I was the first pharmacist on staff at the UNC Hospital in Hillsborough,
and I have been serving in the outpatient oncology clinic since Spring 2015.
In my professional scholarship, I have been an advocate for standardization to promote
efficiency and reduce errors- I developed and published a checklist to this end for
chemotherapy, and the paper won an award from the Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice as
one of their best articles of the year.
My pharmacy experience and familiarity with Orange County have well-prepared me for this
position. I currently work with a vulnerable population of oncology/hematology patients, many
who are from the more rural areas of Orange County. I spent five years building cancer
treatment pathways, which included collaborative decision-making on a team of health
professionals and communicating that information out to a large network of providers. In my
current position, I co-chair a policy committee with nurses, pharmacists, and physicians across
the UNC-Health Network. I have experience writing agendas and moderating meetings.
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Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
My family has lived in Orange County Oust outside the Hillsborough town limits)since 2008.
Recently, I have been looking at opportunities to get more involved in service within Orange
County. When Ms. Deyo brought to my attention that she would be leaving her position, I
realized the Board of Health would be an excellent match for my skills and provide an
opportunity to promote beneficial health policies across the County. These last few months have
shown us how necessary it is to react quickly to changing health scenarios and of the need to
prepare for situations like this. I like the idea of collaborating with the diverse team on the Board
of Health to tackle such issues.
Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board:
As an oncology pharmacist, one thing that I encounter daily is the high cost of medical care and
its stress on patients who are already in a difficult situation. The solution to this requires better
access to life-extending treatment without unexpected costs as well as evidence-based policy
and practice to ensure the responsible use of funds. Public health funds are always limited, and
it is important to me to use money in a way that most directly improves the health of residents of
Orange County and those that are most vulnerable.
I also have a personal interest in access to healthcare for young children. As a foster parent,
have encountered several kids whose families were simply unable to access necessary medical
and dental care. In many cases, the services would have been available at no financial cost to
the families, but the parents/caregivers were still not able to get care.
Conflict of Interest:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 5/27/2020 9:28:01 PM Date Printed: 6/1/2020
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Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Dr Aparna Jonnal
Name Called:
Home Address: 114 North Occoneechee St.
Hillsborough NC 27278
Phone (Day): 4109632289
Phone (Evening): 4109632289
Phone (Cell): 4109632289
Email: ahjonnal@gmail.com
Place of Employment: UNC and Person Memorial Hospital
Job Title: Attending physician/faculty
Year of OC Residence: 2015
Township of Residence: Hillsborough
Zone of Residence:
Sex: Female
Ethnic Background: Asian American
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Steering Committee member, Orange County Living Wage
Leader, Hillsborough Clean Investment Coalition
Contributor to Healthcare for All, Y all (local Medicare for All organization)
Contributor to Orange County Hate Free Schools Coalition
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None so far!
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Board of Health
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
As a medical provider, of course I am invested in the health of my patients and community. But
my experiences outside of direct medical care are equally relevant. From working at the United
Nations in Bangkok studying HIV transmission in Southeast Asia, to teaching preventive health
to incarcerated juveniles in Richmond, Virginia, to volunteering to provide care to people
experiencing homelessness in Pittsburgh, Manhattan, and San Diego, I have a diverse
background in both caring directly for our most vulnerable fellow Americans and advocating for
them on a larger level. I completed a Masters in Public Health at Johns Hopkins, and this
combined with my training and practice in Baltimore starkly revealed how great the needs are
right here in America, in my neighborhoods. I believe that my clinical experience and my public
health work provide me a solid background to be a very useful member of the Orange County
Board of Health.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
Healthcare disparities and lack of access are among this country s greatest moral shortcomings,
and through research and action we can actually rectify this. Here in Orange County, as in many
parts of the country, some of us enjoy excellent healthcare access and outcomes while others
struggle to have basic needs met. Orange County is a special place in which many people
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believe in equity and justice, so translating these ideals into actual improvements for all of our
residents seems important and quite possible. This is a divisive time in America and healthcare
is a great unifier. Every person, regardless of identity or beliefs, should have access to quality
healthcare, particularly preventive care which is not only humane but most efficient. I simply
cannot imagine not working toward healthcare equity and justice.
Conflict of Interest:
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 5/17/2019 6:25:54 AM Date Printed: 5/17/2019
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Page 1 of 2 Christina Hilliard
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Christina Hilliard
Name Called:
Home Address: 2311 Davis Rd
Hillsborough NC 27278
Phone: 9194759003
Email: cshilliard@nc.rr.com
Year of OC Residence: 1999
Township of Residence:
Zone of Residence:
Gender Identity: Female
Ethnic Background: White
Age Range: 35-59
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
-Orange County Strong member and Advisory Board member-community of volunteers
assisting OC residents with various emergent unmet needs; including food supply &
acquisition, home necessities, supplies for school children, care kits for foster children,
travel to NC communities during crisis for assistance/support
-ARC of the Triangle, member and services volunteer
-Garden Slug member-gardening community focus on education & networking with other
gardeners
-NC Board of Pharmacy licensed pharmacist
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Board of Health
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I have been a registered pharmacist for over 27 years and have worked in hospital, inpatient and
outpatient clinics, IV admixture, chemotherapy admixture, parenteral nutrition, supervisory and
management roles, and retail settings. I also worked briefly in the pharmaceutical industry
providing health care provider educational opportunities. I have experience working with geriatric
patients, children, and individuals with special needs. I have lived in North Carolina my entire life
and have spent the last 31 years in Orange and Durham County working and raising my family.
This is my home. I do not have the physical ability to hold down a full-time job due to rheumatoid
arthritis, but I am excited to explore this opportunity to lend assistance in shaping the health
outcomes of the residents here. I have been the primary caregiver for my own daughter for the
last 25 years, cared for my mother during her battle with lung cancer, and helped many friends
and neighbors in times of crisis. My own health problems help me recognize how crucial it is for
good health outcomes to not only begin at home but to extend throughout the community and
school environment.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
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I recognize that it is everyone s responsibility to assist Orange County government in providing
services to citizens throughout Orange County. I am not working outside the home currently and
would like the opportunity to volunteer and assist in services and areas I have been well trained
in providing. I welcome an opportunity to serve Orange County. I have been blessed beyond
measure in life with a loving and supportive family as well as good opportunities to advance my
education. I would like to give back to my community in a way that is important and meaningful.
Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board:
I have worked with many different people throughout my lifetime and cannot say there is any one
person with whom I cannot connect or identify with through some small avenue. I like to chew
on information to process it from a variety of angles recognizing that nothing is black and white.
There are important considerations and consequences in every decision. I am also a creative
individual who enjoys thinking outside the box in creating solutions and solving challenging
problems.
Conflict of Interest:
I have been involved in learning and speaking with OCBOCC and individuals in the Save
Hillsborough campaign in regards to the industrial park proposal. I may be personally opposed to
this project but it does not supersede any opinions I have in working with other government
officials. If anything, I have learned it is vitally important to give back to my community in any way
I can. You just happen to have a vacant pharmacist position that I could slide into nicely. I
welcome any opportunity to give back to my community and always have. I have the time
necessary to commit to the public health board and would enjoy helping fellow Orange County
residents in an area I know well.
Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
As a teenager, I worked with the geriatric population at a retirement home for over 4 years, have
been a registered pharmacist for almost 30 years and am a mother to 2 adult children, one with
special needs. I have been the primary caregiver for my own daughter for the last 25 years and
have worked and volunteered as part of the special needs community during much of this time.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I prefer to serve on the Public Health Board in the vacant pharmacist position. However, if I am
not chosen for that esteemed position, I think I have a lot of life experience I can bring to this
committee. As previously stated, I am not working outside the home currently and would enjoy
an opportunity to volunteer and assist in services and areas I know well. I welcome an
opportunity to serve Orange County, specifically my local community, in a way that is important
and meaningful.
Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board:
I have lived in many different towns throughout North Carolina growing up and volunteered and
worked with many different individuals throughout my lifetime. I enjoy working with people from
all walk of life and appreciate the unique situations individuals have. A good friend referred to me
recently as The Peacekeeper . I can relate to young and old, wealthy or poor, and love and
appreciate the diversity that makes up this area.
Conflict of Interest:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 10/2/2020 12:22:36 AM Date Printed: 10/2/2020
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Page 1 of 2 Timothy Ives
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Dr. Timothy Ives
Name Called:
Home Address: 5502 Bradshaw Quarry Road
Efland NC 27243-9615
Phone: 9195632246
Email: timothy_ives@med.unc.edu
Year of OC Residence: 1981
Township of Residence: Bingham
Zone of Residence: County
Gender Identity: Male
Ethnic Background: White
Age Range: 60+
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Chair, UNC System Faculty Assembly.
Professor, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, and School of Medicine, UNC-CH
North Carolina Association of Pharmacists
Member, UNC System Equity Task Force
Member, Committee on the Controlled Substances Reporting Advisory Board, North
Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, 2005 5E" present
I can provide far more if needed.
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
Board of Health, Orange County Health Department, 1991-2000; Chair (1995-2000).
Orange County Home and Community Care Block Grant Advisory Committee (1992-97).
Health Department Representative, UNC Hospitals Managed Care Committee (1997-98).
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Board of Health
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
Please see above. I previously served on the board of Health, and have been a practicing
pharmacist since 1979.
Doctor of Pharmacy, practicing in ambulatory care.
M.P.H., in health policy, from Gillings School of Public Health.
Practice experience in managing patients dealing with opioid dependency
Service of various state task forces related to public health issues (see above).
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
To serve Orange County, especially the areas within it that are more likely to be at risk for
greater health disparities. Also, to be prepared to address the arising health care issues that our
citizens experience.
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Also, you need a pharmacist on the Board, one who knows the health systems in which we live. I
owe more to my community, to imp[rove their quality of, as well as the equitable level of living,
than I can repay.
Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board:
While I both live and work in Orange County, I have been a resident of one of the rural
townships, and can offer the perspective of those, of all diverse community groups, who may not
be as well served as those who reside in the larger cities of the county.
Conflict of Interest:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 8/7/2020 7:48:47 PM Date Printed: 8/11/2020
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Orange County, NC Boards & Commissions Submit Date: Feb 24, 2022
Application Form
Profile
Rachel Royce
First Name Middle Initial Last Name
rachel.a.royce@gmail.com
Email Address
225 West King St
Home Address Suite or Apt
Hillsborough NC 27278
City State Postal Code
Mobile: (919) 260-1573
Primary Phone
What Township do you live in?
P Hillsborough
Property Zone
Hillsborough Town Limits
Community Involvement
I have been involved in many volunteer community efforts. Circle of Welcome for Afghan Refugees- Set
up digital tools for the group, helped family move in, held welcome tea to connect them to other Afghani
families in the area. Volunteer teaching:Teach Sunday school for the past 10 years. Tutored kindergarten
students weekly in the River Park Elementary School in 2013-2014. PORCH - Lead organizer for several
years for PORCH where I publicized and collected food items and donations monthly in our downtown
neighborhood to help food insecure people in northern Orange County. I delivered these items to Orange
Congregations in Mission. Walkable Hillsborough -As a member of Walkable Hillsborough in the early
2000's we organized to advocate and encourage the town to build sidewalks and Riverwalk. We held an
annual event to educate the public about making Hillsborough walkable. Voter Registration - Volunteered
all over Orange County with non-partisan voter registration drives with You Can Vote and other
organizations. Board Member for non-profits:After the Rain, Park Valley Pool 2021 Member: Orange
County Beekeepers Association, Eno River Association
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Board of Health: Submitted
Interests & Experiences
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Relevant Experience Board #1
Trained as an epidemiologist- MPH in environmental epidemiology, PhD in infectious disease
epidemiology. Internship at the CA Department of Public Health Worked as a researcher in academia and
in other nonprofit organizations in close partnership with local and state health departments in NC and
other states to reduce the impact of infectious disease, to design public health interventions, and to
evaluate public health initiatives. For the past 30 years I have conducted research on HIV/AIDS,
tuberculosis (TB), and reproductive tract infections. I have conducted many evaluations of public health
programs and initiatives like the CDC's Community Transformation Grants. Epidemiology and public
health work is inherently collaborative. I have extensive experience working in partnership with others in
government, academia, and community organizations to solve public health problems. I led the NC site of
the CDC funded Tuberculosis Epidemiologic Studies Consortium from 2001-2011. In my professional
experience I have written grants and been responsible for managing all aspects of my research including
budgets, staffing, human subjects, logistics, community review boards, reporting, and publications. My
publications are available at Google Scholar(https:Hscholar.google.com/citations?user=a-X4EUoAAAAJ).
Reasons Want to Serve Board #1
I seek to bring together my public health skills and experiences with my community involvement to better
the health and well-being of the people of Orange County. I have generally conducted my community
work separate from my professional work but I would like to bring those two pieces together by serving on
the OC Health Board. Recently, I wrote 3 articles about the covid19 epidemic for the News of Orange
(links available on my Linkedln profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-royce/). At this stage in my life I
am not working full time so I have time to help more.
Diversity of Viewpoints Board #1
Although infectious pathogens do not discriminate, health disparities figure strongly in who gets infected,
tested, becomes sick, receives care, experiences untoward outcomes or recovers fully. For that reason,
my work has always dealt with diversity. I have worked with and made substantive contributions to
improving the health of several special populations include those described by race, birthplace, class,
sexual orientation or gender identity, and individuals involved with substance use. For example, with
others, I established the African American Workgroup of the TB Consortium, led the first study of the
excess of tuberculosis in the African American community, held a national summit directing attention to
the disparity in tuberculosis, and designed and conducted an intervention to address the disparity. My
work has given me insight into a diversity of viewpoints and lived experiences.
Conflict of Interest Board #1
None
Relevant Experience Board #2
Reasons Want to Serve Board#2
Diversity of Viewpoints Board #2
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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
None to Orange County boards
Demographics
We ask your help in assuring diversity of membership by answering the following questions:
Age Range
R 60+
OC Ethnicity
rJ White
OC Gender Identity
P 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
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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.
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.
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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.
V I Agree
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Page 1 of 4 Shawnee Seese
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Ms Shawnee Seese
Name Called:
Home Address: 112 NC 54 Apt X4
Carrboro NC 27510
Phone: 9199048490
Email: shawneeseese@gmail.com
Year of OC Residence: 2016
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:
currently serve as Secretary of the Orange County Board of Elections. I am very active
in various non-profit organizations, providing support in organizational development,
coalition building and sustainability. The most recent with the Board of Club Nova in
Carrboro. I have been asked to be a part of their advisory committees until I am appointed
officially in the summer. I mentor young adults attending college in personal development
and support them on their journey when I can. I am a global development consultant and
work with international organizations and governments as opportunities arise. I have a
growing attachment to this community and would welcome any volunteer opportunity to
serve.
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
My only official appointment is as Secretary of the Orange County Board of Elections. I do
not have any current official duties on Orange County Advisory Boards, this would be my
first opportunity.
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Board of Social Services
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I have over 25 years experience working with communities and special population groups
domestically and internationally. My career highlights include increasing awareness and
reducing alcohol and substance abuse, teen pregnancy, school dropout, and violence. I ve
assisted nongovernmental organizations and governments in strategic planning to address
critical needs in mental health services expansion, substance abuse services expansion, suicide
prevention, improving law enforcement response and even community policing relations, as well
as other social issues that contribute to public health.
I ve served with the Health Resources and Services Administration since 2010, providing consult
work in reviewing major grants addressing vital health and human needs. I have a keen
understanding of financial trends within government agencies and how it effects community
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strategies.
I worked with the President s Task Force on 21st Century Policing in the Obama Administration
and contributed through conducting topic research and synthesized and analyzed thousands of
data from verbal and written testimony, contributing to the President s Report.
My education includes a Bachelors degree in management and organizational development,
MBA in Finance, and currently a PhD Candidate in Public Policy and Administration scheduled to
graduate in Spring of 2020.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I want to serve because I have a responsibility to further the work of human relations, as a
member of this community. I believe in empowering people and community groups to make a
difference and to ensure that opportunities for personal growth can be achieved. It is an honor to
serve my community and I believe my extensive experience in various social justice issues as it
often relates to public health and prevention, contributes insight into effective community
responses and strategies providing another voice at the table.
Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board:
I bring with me 25 years of diverse experience in working with underserved and marginalized
population groups in the United States as well as internationally, bringing about awareness and
putting forth solutions that address equality and justice. I have also worked within depressed
regions with people who are underrepresented and have little resources. i.e. people with
disabilities, gender-based violence, alcohol and substance abuse prevention among youth,
community policing.
Conflict of Interest:
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Board of Health
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I have over 25 years experience working with communities and special population groups
domestically and internationally. My career highlights include increasing awareness and
reducing alcohol and substance abuse, teen pregnancy, school dropout, and violence. I ve
assisted nongovernmental organizations and governments in strategic planning to address
critical needs in mental health services expansion, substance abuse services expansion, suicide
prevention, improving law enforcement response and even community policing relations, as well
as other social issues that contribute to public health.
I ve served with the Health Resources and Services Administration since 2010, providing consult
work in reviewing major grants addressing vital health and human needs. I have a keen
understanding of financial trends within government agencies and how it effects community
strategies.
I worked with the President s Task Force on 21st Century Policing in the Obama Administration
and contributed through conducting topic research and synthesized and analyzed thousands of
data from verbal and written testimony, contributing to the Presidents Report.
My education includes a Bachelors degree in management and organizational development,
MBA in Finance, and currently a PhD Candidate in Public Policy and Administration scheduled to
graduate in Spring of 2020.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I want to serve because I have a responsibility as a member of this community to further the
work of ensuring quality of life through public health and prevention. My career has deeply
embedded roots in public health issues, such as alcohol and substance abuse prevention,
gender-based violence prevention, homelessness, poverty eradication, and even waste
management and sanitation to name a few. I often have used epidemiological prevention
models to increase awareness to a problem and moving communities toward being more active
in collaborative problem solving.
Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board:
I bring with me 25 years of diverse experience in working with underserved and marginalized
population groups in the United States as well as internationally, bringing about awareness and
putting forth solutions that address various public health issues. I have also worked within
depressed regions with people who are underrepresented and have little resources. i.e. people
with disabilities, gender-based violence, alcohol and substance abuse prevention among youth,
community policing.
Conflict of Interest:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Human Relations Commission
Application Date: 1/10/2020
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I have over 25 years experience working with communities and special population groups
domestically and internationally. My career highlights include increasing awareness and
reducing alcohol and substance abuse, teen pregnancy, school dropout, and viole
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I want to serve because I have a responsibility to further the work of human relations, as a
member of this community. I believe in empowering people and community groups to make a
difference and to ensure that opportunities for personal growth can be ac
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Conflict of Interest:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 1/10/2020 11:07:50 AM Date Printed: 3/29/2022
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Board of Health
Meeting Times: 7:00 pm Fourth Wednesday of every month Contact Person:La Toya Strange&Quintana Stewart
Meeting Place: C.H.&Hillsborough Health Depts.(alternating) Contact Phone: 919-245-2411
Positions: 11 Length:3 years Terms: 3
Description: <div>The Board of Commissioners appoints representatives of specific health-related professions and the general public to
this board. It makes policy and is charged with protecting and promoting the public health in Orange County.</div>
Dr. Lee Pickett
1 First Appointed: 09/17/2019
Gender Identity: Female Township: Eno Current Appointment: 05/14/2020
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Expiration: 06/30/2023
Age Range: Special Repr: Veterinarian Number of Terns: 1
Dr. Brian Crandell
2 First Appointed: 10/06/2020
Gender Identity: Male Township: Eno Current Appointment: 10/06/2020
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2022
Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: Pharmacist Number of Terns:
Jessica Frega
3 First Appointed: 06/16/2015
Gender Identity: Female Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 05/14/2020
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2023
Age Range: Special Repr: Citizen/Commissioner Appointment Number of Terms: 2
Dr. (Ph.D.) Shielda Rodgers
4 First Appointed: 05/14/2020
Gender Identity: Female Township: Eno Current Appointment: 05/14/2020
Ethnic Background: African American Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2023
Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: Nurse Number of Terms: 1
Dr Bruce Baldwin
5 Chair First Appointed: 06/20/2017
Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 05/04/2021
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2024
Age Range: Special Repr: Optometrist Number of Terms: 2
Dr. Alison Stuebe
6 First Appointed: 06/18/2019
Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 05/04/2021
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2024
Age Range: Special Repr: Citizen/comrnissioner appointment Number of Terms: 1
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Board of Health
Meeting Times: 7:00 pm Fourth Wednesday of every month Contact Person:La Toya Strange&Quintana Stewart
Meeting Place: C.H.&Hillsborough Health Depts.(alternating) Contact Phone: 919-245-2411
Positions: 11 Length:3 years Terms: 3
Tony Whitaker
7 First Appointed: 10/05/2021
Gender Identity: Male Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 10/05/2021
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2024
Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: Professional Engineer Number of Terms: 1
Keith Bagby
8 Vice-Chair First Appointed: 05/15/2018
Gender Identity: Male Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 05/04/2021
Ethnic Background: African American Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2024
Age Range: Special Repr: Citizen/Commissioner Appointment Number of Terms: 2
Dr. Sam Lasris
9 First Appointed: 03/18/2014
Gender Identity: Male Township: Cedar Grove Current Appointment: 06/04/2019
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2022
Age Range: Special Repr: Dentist Number of Terns: 3
Dr Aparna Jonnal
10 First Appointed: 06/18/2019
Gender Identity: Female Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 06/18/2019
Ethnic Background: Asian American Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2022
Age Range: Special Repr: Physician Number of Terns: 1
Jean Hamilton
11 First Appointed: 12/15/2020
Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 12/14/2021
Ethnic Background: African American Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2022
Age Range: Special Repr: B.O.C.C. Number of Terms:
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Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name
Contact Person: La Toya Strange&Quintana Ste
Board of'Health Contact Phone: 919-245-2411
Christina Hilliard
Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 10/02/2020
Ethnic Background: White Township: Bingham
Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: County
Also Serves On:
Dr. Timothy Ives
Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 08/07/2020
Ethnic Background: White Township: Bingham
Age Range: 60+ Zone of Residence: County
Also Serves On:
Rachel Royce
Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 02/24/2022
Ethnic Background: White Township: Hillsborough
Age Range: 60+ Zone of Residence: Hillsborough Town Limits
Also Serves On:
Ms Shawnee Seese
Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 01/10/2020
Ethnic Background: White Township: Chapel Hill
Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: Carrboro City Limits
Also Serves On: Human Relations Commission
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