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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-27-2023; 9 - Orange Unified Transportation Board - Appointments Discussion 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 27, 2023 Action Agenda Item No. 9 SUBJECT: Orange Unified Transportation Board — Appointments Discussion DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Member and Applicant Summary Sheet Clerk's Office, 919-245-2130 Applications of Applicants Membership Roster Applicant Interest List PURPOSE: To consider appointments to the Orange Unified Transportation Board. BACKGROUND: The Orange Unified Transportation Board (OUTBoard) advises the Orange County Board of County Commissioners on the overall planning and programming of transportation improvements in the County. The Board of County Commissioners appoints all fourteen (14) members, with representation from each of the County's townships. The OUTBoard does not make recommendations. The following positions are presented for Board consideration: NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE TERM BOCC At-Large First Full Term 09/30/2025 Appointee BOCC At-Large First Full Term 09/30/2025 Appointee BOCC Hillsborough Partial Term 09/30/2023 Appointee Township If the positions listed above are filled, the following vacancies remain: POSITION EXPIRATION VACANCY INFORMATION DESIGNATION DATE Cedar Grove 09/30/2023 Vacant since 11/15/2022 Township At-Large 09/30/2023 Vacant since 05/11/2022 At-Large 09/30/2025 Vacant since 10/01/2022 2 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 Orange Unified Transportation Board. 3 Orange Unified Transportation Board Members and Applicants Name Member or Applicant? Gender Identity Race/Ethnic Background Age Range Township Also Serves on Amy Cole Member Female White Hillsborough Art Menius Applicant Male White 60+ Little River Historic Preservation Commission Jamie Crandell Member Female White 35-59 Eno Joshua Mayo Member Male African American 18-34 Chapel Hill Julian(Randy)Marshall Member Male White Bingham Michael Hughes Member Male White Bingham Roy Shonberg Member Male White 60+ Chapel Hill Todd Jones Member Male White Hillsborough VACANT VACANT VACANT VACANT VACANT VACANT Erik Legg Applicant Male 1white 35-59 Eno Gregory Woloszuczuk Applicant Chose not to disclose Other 35-59 Chapel Hill Natalie Ziemba Applicant Female White 18-34 Hillsborough Orange County Parks and Recreation Council 4 Page 1 of 2 Erik Legg Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Erik Legg Name Called: Home Address: 500 Deehaven Ct. Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone: 919-599-3101 Email: erik.legg@live.com Year of OC Residence: 2007 Township of Residence: Eno Zone of Residence: County Gender Identity: Male Ethnic Background: White Age Range: 35-59 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Syngenta (employer) United Way Campaign committee Neighborhood HOA Board Bull City Track Club Team CBC Cycling Group Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Orange Unified Transportation Board Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board I have been fortunate to live in two communities with well-integrated, multi-modal transport systems; Davis CA and Toulouse France. I have also lived in un-coordinated commuter corridors where transportation was the single greatest drag on economic development and social equity; Santa Cruz CA. I have no specific expertise or experience, but I have long pondered the unique transportation (and social) challenges and opportunities of a community with a big hole in the middle. The triangle. Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board Today I am an ex-burb resident on the edge, but out of reach of a sound OC/Triangle transportation network; far east Eno Township. My path from home to work at RTP is shared by many ex-burbanites, but is generally not served. There are pragmatic logistical and financial reasons for that. Consequently, my best contribution for the past 15 years has been to ride my back to work 3-4 times a month (which is increasingly scary). I would like do more for the community and contribute to improved transportation access and engagement for the diverse array of ex-burban commuters of OC. I am a distance runner with interest in making our county safe and enjoyable for pedestrians. Finally, I am fortunate to be an EV owner and would bring my three year experience of EV commuting to the OUTBoard. How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? I have lived within transportation systems that enhance social equity and economic vitality; and systems that do the opposite. OC is a unique situation, and well-situated to leverage our foundation of bus, pedestrian, bike and automotive corridors to improve the ability of our 5 Page 2 of 2 Erik Legg residents to efficiently get to where their food, schools,jobs, recreation and homes are. I would bring aspiration for a coordinated system that enables this for as many or our residents as possible. As well as a pragmatic perspective that resources are finite, cars will dominate for the foreseeable future and there is a time for studies and talking and a time to act/make and advocate for recommendations and proposals. Do you have any personal or business interest(s)that could create a conflict of interest (either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board? Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 4/7/2023 10:51:01 AM Date Printed: 4/17/2023 6 Page 1 of 1 Gregory Woloszczuk Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Gregory Woloszczuk Name Called: Home Address: 1014 Northridge Ln Chapel Hill NC 27514 Phone: 919-260-9213 Email: gregory@gmwcarolina.com Year of OC Residence: 2004 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: County Gender Identity: Choose not to disclose Ethnic Background: Other Age Range: 35-59 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Volunteer blog writer for Chapelbooro.com Small Business, Big Lessons Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: N/A Boards/Commissions applied for: Orange Unified Transportation Board Background, education and experience relevant to this board: While employed at Cisco, worked on IoT projects that supported local governments around transportation and safety. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: Give back to my community and help plan for the future growth. Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: I would bring in a strong technology and business background to help look at balancing financially and practical solutions. Conflict of Interest: Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 1/18/2023 2:09:49 PM Date Printed: 1/19/2023 7 Page 1 of 2 Natalie C. Ziemba Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Natalie C. Ziemba Name Called: Home Address: 2406 George Anderson Dr. Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone: 970-310-4369 Email: natalieziemba@yahoo.com Year of OC Residence: 2013 Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence: County Gender Identity: Female Ethnic Background: White Age Range: 18-34 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Member of Orange County Parks and Recreation Council Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Orange County Parks and Recreation (December 2021 - present) Boards/Commissions applied for: Opioid Advisory Committee Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I graduated from UNC with my Master's in Social Work degree in 2015. While working as the hotline supervisor with Orange County Rape Crisis Center, I audited a course on substance use due to the intersection of trauma and addiction. This knowledge was directly relevant to my work with trauma survivors, training volunteers to work with trauma survivors, and supporting victims and survivors as they navigated healthcare, legal, and other service systems. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: Substance use correlates strongly with past experience of trauma. I want to do anything possible to help victims and survivors of trauma regain control of their own life, which often involves interactions with legal, healthcare, and social services. In addition to supporting survivors of trauma, I would like to advocate for systems and services that are responsive to the needs of survivors of trauma while also supporting harm reduction and improved outcomes from substance use and abuse. Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: I want to be honest and up front that I may not contribute much diversity to the board. I am a cis- gender, white woman with stable housing and income. But through my professional and volunteer experiences, I have worked with numerous individuals experiencing substance use issues. Conflict of Interest: No 8 Page 2 of 2 Natalie C. Ziemba Orange Unified Transportation Board Background, education and experience relevant to this board: My most relevant experience is as a car owner and a user of public transportation in Orange County. No specific training or experience in issues related to transport. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I want to be more involved in decisions about changes and updates to transport plans because I am directly impacted by traffic as a resident of Orange County. I have first-hand experience with the public transit available in Chapel Hill, and the public transit options connecting the rural parts of the county to the town. I am also particularly interested in possible future developments to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety, and the possibility of designating car-free zones. Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: As a cis-gender, white, upper-middle class woman, I experience a lot of privilege on a daily basis. I think my greatest contribution to diversity would be to bring in a perspective from a younger generation. Conflict of Interest: Boards/Commissions appointments: Orange County Parks and Recreation Council Application Date: 7/5/2021 Background, education and experience relevant to this board: As co-director of the Philosopher's Way Trail Run, I have experience communicating with UNC forest management, monitoring weather and other factors impacting the ability to hold a race, working collaboratively to make last-minute changes to race procedure Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: The Community Center Park in Chapel Hill has been a central part of my life since moving to Chapel Hill as a graduate student in August 2013. After I finished school and moved to Hillsborough, it remained a central part of my life. Before the pandemic hit Conflict of Interest: None that I know of. I am an employee of Duke Clinical Research Institute. Other Comments: Applied for Opioid Advisory Committee 09/20/2022 Applied for OUT Board 04/05/2023 This application was current on: 4/5/2023 3:51:15 PM Date Printed: 4/5/2023 9 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Orange Unified Transportation Board Meeting Times: 6:30 pm Third Wednesday of every month Contact Person:Nish Trivedi&EmmaLea Ange Meeting Place: West Campus Office Building,Room 204 Contact Phone: 919-245-2004 Positions: 14 Length:3 years Terms: 2 Description: The Orange Unified Transportation Board(OUTBoard)advises the Orange County Board of County Commissioners(BOCC) and provides information and comments on major transportation issues. Specifically,the OUTboard provides the BOCC with recommendations regarding the overall planning and programming of transportation improvements in the County. Julian Marshall I Vice-Chair First Appointed: 10/16/2018 Gender Identity: Male Township: Bingham Current Appointment: 10/05/2021 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Bingham Township Expiration: 09/30/2024 Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: Bingham Township Number of Terms: 2 VACANT 2 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Expiration: 09/30/2025 Age Range: Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: VACANT 3 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Cedar Grove Twnsp Expiration: 09/30/2023 Age Range: Special Repr: Cedar Grove Township Number of Terms: Roy Schonberg 4 First Appointed: 03/10/2020 Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 10/05/2021 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Chapel Hill Twnshp Expiration: 09/30/2024 Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: Chapel Hill Township Number of Terms: 1 Jamie Crandell 5 First Appointed: 12/07/2020 Gender Identity: Female Township: Eno Current Appointment: 11/01/2022 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Eno Township Expiration: 09/30/2025 Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: Eno Township Number of Terms: 1 VACANT 6 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Hillsborough Twnshp Expiration: 09/30/2023 Age Range: Special Repr: Hillsborough Township Number of Terms: Monday,April 17,2023 Page 1 10 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Orange Unified Transportation Board Meeting Times: 6:30 pm Third Wednesday of every month Contact Person:Nish Trivedi&EmmaLea Ange Meeting Place: West Campus Office Building,Room 204 Contact Phone: 919-245-2004 Positions: 14 Length:3 years Terms: 2 Todd Jones 7 First Appointed: 01/22/2019 Gender Identity: Male Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 10/05/2021 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Orange County Expiration: 09/30/2024 Age Range: Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Art Menius 8 First Appointed: 09/20/2022 Gender Identity: Male Township: Little River Current Appointment: 09/20/2022 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Little River Township Expiration: 09/30/2023 Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: Little River Township Number of Terms: Joshua Mayo 9 First Appointed: 12/07/2020 Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 12/07/2020 Ethnic Background: African American Residency Req: Orange County Expiration: 09/30/2023 Age Range: 18-34 Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Michael Hughes 10 Chair First Appointed: 10/05/2021 Gender Identity: Male Township: Bingham Current Appointment: 10/05/2021 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Orange County Expiration: 09/30/2024 Age Range: Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 VACANT 11 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Orange County Expiration: 09/30/2023 Age Range: Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: Amy Cole 12 First Appointed: 10/16/2018 Gender Identity: Female Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 10/05/2021 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Orange County Expiration: 09/30/2024 Age Range: Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: 2 Monday,April 17,2023 Page 2 11 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Orange Unified Transportation Board Meeting Times: 6:30 pm Third Wednesday of every month Contact Person:Nish Trivedi&EmmaLea Ange Meeting Place: West Campus Office Building,Room 204 Contact Phone: 919-245-2004 Positions: 14 Length:3 years Terms: 2 VACANT 13 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Orange County Expiration: 09/30/2025 Age Range: Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: VACANT 14 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Orange County Expiration: 09/30/2025 Age Range: Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: Monday,April 17,2023 Page 3 12 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Nish Trivedi&EmmaLea Ange Orange Unified Transportation Board Contact Phone: 919-245-2004 Erik Legg Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 04/07/2023 Ethnic Background: White Township: Eno Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: County Also Serves On: Gregory Woloszczuk Gender Identity: Choose not to disclose Date Applied: 01/18/2023 Ethnic Background: Other Township: Chapel Hill Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: County Also Serves On: Natalie C. Ziemba Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 04/05/2023 Ethnic Background: White Township: Hillsborough Age Range: 18-34 Zone of Residence: County Also Serves On: Orange County Parks and Recreation Council Monday,April 17,2023 Page 1 of 1