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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 13, 2022
Action Agenda
Item No. 12
SUBJECT: Workforce Development Board - Appointment Discussion
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Recommendation Clerk's Office, 919-245-2130
Member and Applicant Summary Sheet
Membership Roster
Applicant Interest List
No longer accepting applications
PURPOSE: To consider an appointment to the Workforce Development Board.
BACKGROUND: The Workforce Development Board helps individuals and businesses within
this five county region gain access to the programs and services that connect talent to jobs.
The folll wing individual is recommended for Board consideration:
NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION
DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
Nancy Coston Department of Full Term 06/30/2025
Social Services
Appointee
If the individual listed above is 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.
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 Workforce Development Board.
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Regional Cwnlfbateb *erbice.5
Post Office Box 1883
Asheboro, North Carolina 27204-1883
Phone: (336)629-5141
Fax: (336)629-1290
April 21,2022
Laura Jensen, Clerk to the Board
% Orange County Board of Commissioners
PO Box 8181
Hillsborough,NC 27278
Re: Workforce Development Board Member Nancy Coston Re-Appointment
Regional Partnership Workforce Development Board is submitting a membership re-appointment request
for Nancy Coston (Orange County DSS—Hillsborough, NC) representing the CBO sector. Nancy
Coston is currently serving an active role representing Orange County on the Workforce Development
Board. Her term of appointment will be for three years. I would appreciate you including this
re-appointment request for the next Orange County Board of Commissioners agenda.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at(336) 629-5141.
Kindest Regards,
Karen Wilkins
Karen Wilkins
RPWD Operations Manager
Regional Pa"nesship
On behalf of: WORKFORCE
Regional Partnership Workforce Development
Post Office Box 487
109 N.Main Street
Randleman,NC 27317
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Workforce Development Board Members and Applicants
Name Member or Applicant? Gender Identity Race/Ethnic Background Age Range Township Also Serves on
Nancy Coston Member Female White N/A
Sue Holaday Member Female White N/A
Katie Loovis Member Female White 35-59 Chapel Hill
No Applicants
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Workforce Development Board-Regional Partnership
Meeting Times: day-time meeting quarterly Contact Person:Karen Wilkins
Meeting Place: Rotates between participating counties Contact Phone: 336-629-5141
Positions: 4 Length:3 years Terms: 2
Description: <div>Members are appointed by the Boards of Commissioners from Alamance,Montgomery,Moore,Orange,and Randolph
Counties-four each.Through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act(WIOA),this board helps individuals and
businesses within this five county region gain access to the programs and services that connect talent to jobs.The board
consists of community and business leaders.</div>
Nancy Coston, Director
1 First Appointed: 08/14/2001
Gender Identity: Female Township: Current Appointment: 12/02/2019
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2022
Age Range: Special Repr: Department of Social Services Appointee Number of Terms: 6
Sue Holaday
2 First Appointed: 11/15/2016
Gender Identity: Female Township: Current Appointment: 10/05/2021
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2024
Age Range: Special Repr: Private Sector-Business Number of Terns: 2
Katie Loovis
3 First Appointed: 06/02/2020
Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 06/02/2020
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2023
Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: Private Sector-Business Number of Terms: 1
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