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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 02-17-2004-9e4ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: February 17, 2004 Action Age da Item No. ~_ ,e _L~. SUBJECT: Orange Community Housing and Land Trust (OCHLT) Board of Directors DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No ATTACHMENT(S): Letter from Robert Dowling OCHLT Info Sheet INFORMATION CONTACT: Clerk's Office, ext.. 2130, 2125, 2126, 2129 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough Chapel Hill Durham Mebane 245-2130 968-4501 688-7331 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To consider an appointment to the Orange Community Housing and Land Trust (OCHLT), BACKGROUND: The Orange Community Housing and Land Trust was created in July 2001 as the result of merging two existing non-profit organizations: OCHC -Orange Community Housing Corporation and CLTOC -Community Land Trust in Orange County. A community land trust (CLT) keeps housing affordable for future generations by controlling the price owners receive when they sell their homes. The CLT model was created in the 1970s; there are presently over 120 CLTs throughout the United States. Since 1991, Orange Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) had created a variety of rental and owner-occupied housing, focusing on families and individuals with income levels at or below median income in Orange County. Its operational funding was provided by the four local governments of Orange County, the Town of Chapel Hill, the Town of Carrboro, the Town of Hillsborough and Orange County Government. In 1999, the CLTOC was established to provide opportunities for low and moderate income households to secure decent, affordable housing and keep it permanently affordable utilizing the community land trust model. CLTOG was staffed by OCHC and partnered with OGHC to develop the first land trust project, the Legion Road Townhomes in Chapel Hill. With the support of both organizations and the four local governments, OCHLT was formed in order to achieve greater operational and fiscal efficiency, as well as a strengthened mission and purpose regarding affordable housing. The OCHLT has an 18-member Board of Directors with one appointed by the BOCC, Mr. Wayne Kuncl, the former Board President, was appointed May 8, 2002 as the BOCC representative, However, because of a recent internal adjustment of the OCHLT membership, Mr. Kuncl is now serving in a Board seat reserved for the general population, and the seat reserved for the BOCC is now vacant, The BOCC may fill this seat with one of its own members, FINANCIAL IMPACT: None, RECOMMENDATION: Consider making an appointment to the Orange Community Housing and Land Trust as the Board may decide, .~ From: "Robert Dowling" <niowling@ochlt org> To: "Gwen Harvey" <Gharvey@co orange nc us> Date: 10/16/03 5:10PM Gwen, As we discussed, we are asking the B~:.)CC to name an appointee to our board of directors.. The previous appointee wa; Wayne Kuncl, the former Board Chair, who is now a general representative tc the board. For your information, our board is divided into thirds: one-third homeowners, one-third appointees an~i one-third general community representatives. The new board Chair is Chris Moses, i homeowner. Wayne moved into the spot vacated by Nina Moseley, who is relou3ting out of the area. We look forward to the Commissioners naming one of their own to the board. Please let me know if you need additional information. Robert Orange Community Housing and Land Trust Information for Board of Directors members Some background Orange Community Housing and Land Trust (OCHLT) was created in July 2001 as the result of merging two exisfing non-profit organizations. Since 1991, Orange Commtmity Housing Corporation (OCHC) had created a variety of rental and owner-occupied housing, focusing on families and individuals with income levels at or below median income in Orange County. Its operational funding was provided by the four local govemments of Orange County, the Town of Chapel Hill, the Town of Carrboro ~md the Town of Hillsborough. Ln 1999, the Community Land Trust in Orange County (CL,TOC) was established to provide opportunities for low- and modernte- incame households to secure decent, affordable housing and keep it permanently affordable utilizing the community land trust model. CLTOC was staffed by OCHC and partnered with OCHC to develop the first land trust project, the Legion Road Townhomes in Chapel Hill. With the support of both organizations and the four local governments, OCHLT was formed in order to achieve greater operational and fiscal efficiency, as well as a strengthened mission and purpose regarding affordable housing. A community land trust (CLT) keeps housing affordable for future generations by controlling the price owners receive when they sell their homes, It balances a homeowner's ability to develop wealth with the community's desire to maintain a variety of housing affndable to all of its citizens. The CLT model was created in the 1S~70s; there are presently over 120 CL,Ts throughout the United States. Composition of the Board of Directors • The Boazd shall represent a diver.>ity of technical skills to enable the Board to make informed, well-balanced decisions on the economic viability and social impact of its activities • There shall be socio-economic, racial, gender and geographic diversity among the Boazd of Directors There are I8 directors, as folEorvs • [6] Lessee Representatives Nominated by Lessee Member:; and elected by the R,egulaz Membership • [6] General Representatives ~,_^___._.~lominateti_lzy Gene_ ___ral_Membe.rs and elected by the Regular Membership + [6] Public Representatives 1 A ointed by the Orange County Board of Commissioners ~ (1) Appointed by the Chapel ' I Town Council -" (1) Appointed by Canboro Board of Aldermen (1) Appointed by the Hillsborou;;h Town Board (1) Appointed by The Universit~~ of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1) Nominated and elected by f?~e OCHLT Boazd of Directors, representing a Iocal nonprofit organization that provides housing or other services for low- or moderate- income people. OCHLTInjormudon,for Bo¢rd ajDirectors members Stvlember 1, 1003 .~ • Tira:e Com»:itrrzent Historically, the OCHLT Bo;3rd has rnet once each month (2nd Wednesday) for 90 minutes, Attendance at tlzese regular board meetings is criticaG OCHLT's operations aze complex and require board members to stay up-to-date regarding issues facing the organization. Board members must be willing and able to commit to a minimum average of 6-8 hours per month, This will include not only a regulaz board meeting but also ,serving on a boazd committee, In addition, Board members are expected to attend an annual board training (historically, 1 day in July) and an annual planning retreat (historically, 1 day in early January). • $oard eontmittees Presently there aze two standing committees as identified in the bylaws. Executive Committee Lessee Membership Committee We anticipate the formation of other new committees during 2002-2003 to further the work of OCHLT, particularly in the areas of membership, fund-raising, and education/public relations. 3. Financial commitment Board members must be willing to make a financial commitment, .Every Boazd member does not have to contribute at the same level; we certainly recognize that some can give far more than others. But everyone can give :;amething. One hundred percent of the Boazd needs to financially support the work of OCHLT. Asking the community to give when Board members are not makes the organization less credible, 4. Contribution of self Board members should bring some special talent, skill, knowledge, contact or other contribution to the work of the board, This can include experience in the community being served, extensive boazd experience, energy azrd enthusiasm for the work of the organization, willingness to learn board skills, or technical skills such as legal or public relations know-how. 5. Willingness to serve Boazd members should bring themselves to the work of the Board. Tltey must have a desire to serve and be willing to share their ideas, experiences, feelings, insights, fears, questions, etc, They must be willing to read the organization's materials, ask questions, think things through, make suggestions, and express hone:;t feelings. 6. Facilitate Boazd members must see themselvE:s as facilitators for the organization, providing support to staff and other Board members, They must be open to working with other people, respecting new ideas, and taking reasonable risks. OCHLT Advisory Committee This Committee will be formally established at the 2002 Annual Meeting. It will be composed of follcs with a wide variety of expertise who are interested in offering their time and services to OCHLT boazd and staff on a volunteer consulting basis, but are not interested in serving on a formal board or committee. Examples oi' areas of expertise are construction, architecture, real estate, legal, fund-raising, community-building etc, OCKLTlnformatio" for Bnnrd nM:~P~m.. »..,...n.-, r......__i__ , ,,,,,,