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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 27, 2023
Action Agenda
Item No. 2
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 of 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 following individuals are recommended for Board consideration:
NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION
REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
Dr. Rachel Citizen/BOCC First Full Term 06/30/2026
Royce Appointment re-appointment)
Dr. Lee Pickett Veterinarian Second Full Term 06/30/2026
Dr. Shielda Nurse Second Full Term 06/30/2026
Rodgers
If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain:
POSITION EXPIRATION VACANCY INFORMATION
DESIGNATION DATE
Dentist 06/30/2025 Vacant since 01/13/2023
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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 appointments to
the Board of Health.
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ORANGE COUNTY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Improving health.Inspiring change.
April 6,2023
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 22, 2023, the Board of Health recommended the following
reappointments:
Rachel Royce to her 1 sc full term;
Dr. Lee Pickett to her 2nd full term; and
Shielda Rodgers to her 2nd full term.
Let me know if you need anything further.
Sincerely,
.Ca. J o ar. Shange
La Toya Strange
Administrative Support I
Cc: Tara May
Keith Bagby—Chair
Aparna Jonnal—Co-Chair
Quintana Stewart—Health Director
919.245.2400 )00� 2501 Homestead Rd )01.. Chapel Hill, NC 27516 )01 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
Jamezetta Bedford Member Female White Chapel Hill
Keith Bagby Member Male African American Hillsborough
Lee Pickett Member Female White Eno
Rachel Royce Member Female White 60+ Hillsborough
Shielda Rodgers Member Female African American 60+ Eno
Tony Whitaker Member Male White 35-59 Hillsborough
VACANT
Alexander Rike Applicant Male White 18-34 Bingham
Allan Polak Applicant Male White 35-59 Chapel Hill Animal Services Advisory Board
Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool
Davia Nickelson Applicant Female African American 35-59 Hillsborough
Jane Weintraub Applicant Female White 60+ Chapel Hill
Johanna Birckmayer Applicant Female White 60+ Hillsborough
Katrina Mattison-Chalwe Applicant Female African American 35-59 Cedar Grove
Ken Morgan Applicant Male lWhite 60+ jEno
Jameelah Merritt Applicant Non-binary lAfrican American 18-34 IHillsborough Human Relations Commission
Shawnee Seese Applicant Female lWhite 35-59 IChapel Hill
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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.royceC)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?
Q 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
V 60+
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
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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.
P I Agree
Rachel Royce
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Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Dr. Lee Pickett
Name Called:
Home Address: 3617 Laurel Creek Way
Durham NC 27712
Phone (Day): 610-223-5850
Phone (Evening): 610-223-5850
Phone (Cell): 610-223-5850
Email: vet@askthevetspets.com
Place of Employment: self-employed (various locations)
Job Title: companion animal veterinarian/relief veterinarian
Year of OC Residence: 2016
Township of Residence: Eno
Zone of Residence: County
Sex: Female
Ethnic Background: white
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Volunteer for Orange County Animal Services and Sheriff s Office
Member, Durham Friends (Quaker) Meeting
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
none
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Board of Health
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
Conflict of Interest:
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Animal Services Advisory Board
Application Date: 8/6/2018
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I am a companion animal veterinarian with experience in shelter medicine. When I lived in PA, I
served as president of our county humane society and a board member of a dog breed rescue
organization. In addition, I volunteered with our county animal respo
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I wish to become similarly active in my new home, helping the animals and their people.
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Conflict of Interest:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 9/5/2019 Date Printed: 9/5/2019
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Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Dr. (Ph.D.) Shielda Rodgers
Name Called:
Home Address: 4915 Eno Woods Trail
Durham NC 27712
Phone: 919-641-7132
Email: srodgers@email.unc.edu
Year of OC Residence: 1999
Township of Residence:
Zone of Residence:
Gender Identity: Female
Ethnic Background: African American
Age Range: 60+
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Central Carolina Black Nurses Association
Kyles Temple AME Zion Church Health Ministry
Advisory committee for the Levine Wellness Initiative (UNC School of Nursing)
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Board of Health
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I am a long time nursing educator, most recently at UNC Chapel Hill for the past 18 years. It is
my professional obligation to stay aware of health issues facing our community. I continue to be
a frequent speaker on topics relevant to health particularly as it relates to the African American
populations and health disparities. Currently I am a project director for a $2 million dollar grant to
minimize the impact of social determinants of educational success in the school of nursing. My
professional degrees include a BSN from North Carolina Central University, and Master of
Science and Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.) in Nursing from the University of Maryland Baltimore
City. During my time in Maryland I served on numerous community boards including the
Alzheimers Association of the Eastern Shore and a founding member of a federally funded
community health center. Nurses are often the first line of intervention for health problems by
serving as health promoters and educators. Over the years my experience, service and
education have served to enhance my ability to address a large number of health issues-not just
physical, but environmental as well.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I have always wanted to serve my community but with the requirements of my job felt the time
commitment might preclude me from dedicated service. My experience is best suited to a board
that deals with issues of health and at this point my employment is quite flexible allowing me
time to volunteer. In addition, my neighbor Dr. Lee Pickett encouraged me to apply
Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board:
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Nurses can bring a perspective of one that is involved in health promotion,disease prevention
and care of those that are ill. In addition, as an educator we teach students to also examine the
person in terms of the community in which they live but also to realize that the health of the
community is paramount to the health of individuals. In addition, I can bring a diverse
perspective of one from an ethnic minority group.
Conflict of Interest:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 3/8/2020 4:42:07 PM Date Printed: 3/10/2020
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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 Terms: 1
Dr. Brian Crandell
2 First Appointed: 10/06/2020
Gender Identity: Male Township: Eno Current Appointment: 04/26/2022
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2025
Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: Pharmacist Number of Terms: 1
Dr. Rachel Royce
3 First Appointed: 11/01/2022
Gender Identity: Female Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 11/01/2022
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2023
Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: Citizen/Commissioner Appointment Number of Terms:
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 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/commissioner 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 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
VACANT
9 First Appointed:
Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment:
Ethnic Background: Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2025
Age Range: Special Repr: Dentist Number of Terms:
Dr Aparna Jonnal
10 Vice-Chair First Appointed: 06/18/2019
Gender Identity: Female Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 04/26/2022
Ethnic Background: Asian American Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2025
Age Range: Special Repr: Physician Number of Terms: 2
Jamezetta Bedford
11 First Appointed: 02/21/2023
Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 02/21/2023
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2023
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
Dr. Johanna Birckmayer
Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 02/17/2022
Ethnic Background: White Township: Hillsborough
Age Range: 60+ Zone of Residence: Hillsborough Town Limits
Also Serves On:
Dr. Katrina Mattison-Chalwe
Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 04/04/2023
Ethnic Background: African American Township: Cedar Grove
Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: County
Also Serves On:
Jameelah Merritt
Gender Identity: Non Binary Date Applied: 12/06/2022
Ethnic Background: African American Township: Hillsborough
Age Range: 18-34 Zone of Residence: Town of Hillsborough
Also Serves On: Human Relations Commission
Mr Ken Morgan
Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 12/01/2022
Ethnic Background: White Township: Eno
Age Range: 60+ Zone of Residence: County
Also Serves On:
Dr. Davia Nickelson
Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 03/27/2023
Ethnic Background: African American Township: Hillsborough
Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: Hillsborough Town Limits
Also Serves On:
Allan Polak
Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 10/22/2022
Ethnic Background: White Township: Chapel Hill
Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: C.H.City Limits
Also Serves On: Animal Services Advisory Board
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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
Also Serves On: Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool
Mr. Alexander Rike
Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 09/06/2022
Ethnic Background: White Township: Bingham
Age Range: 18-34 Zone of Residence: County
Also Serves On:
Also Serves On:
Ms Shawnee Seese
Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 07/25/2022
Ethnic Background: White Township: Cheeks
Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: Town of Mebane City Limits
Also Serves On:
Dr. Jane Weintraub
Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 04/10/2023
Ethnic Background: White Township: Chapel Hill
Age Range: 60+ Zone of Residence: C.H.City Limits
Also Serves On:
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