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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 1, 2023
Action Agenda
Item No. 17
SUBJECT: Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee — Appointment Discussion
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Recommendation Clerk's Office, 919-245-2125
Member and Applicant Summary Sheet
Application of Person Recommended
Applications of Other Applicants —
No eligible applicants at this time
Membership Roster
Applicant Interest List
PURPOSE: To consider an appointment to the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee.
BACKGROUND: The Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee helps to maintain the intent
of the Residents' Bill of Rights, promotes community involvement, and provides public education
on long-term care issues. The Regional Ombudsman with Triangle J Council of Governments
provides specialized training and support.
The Board of County Commissioners appoints all ten (10) members.
REMINDER: As of July 1, 2017, House Bill 248 was adopted by the North Carolina General
Assembly regarding the training period for pending members of the "Adult Care Home Community
Advisory Committee and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee". Applicants will be
selected from the County "Applicant Interest List" for a condensed training and, if the applicant
successfully completes the training, they would be recommended for appointment. Therefore,
when an applicant is recommended for appointment, it would initially be for a one year preliminary
term and the training will have already been completed.
The following individual is recommended for Board consideration:
NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION
DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
Stephanie At-Large Second Full Term 06/30/2026
Boswell
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SPECIAL NOTATION: None of the other applicants have completed the mandatory pre-
appointment training, and are therefore not eligible for appointment at this time.
If the individual listed above is appointed, the following vacancies remain:
POSITION EXPIRATION VACANCY INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION DATE
At-Large 01/31/2025 Vacant since 01/31/2023
At-Large 06/30/2025 Vacant since 08/25/2021
At-Large 09/30/2023 Vacant since 11/06/2019
Nursing Home 06/30/2023 Vacant since 12/12/2018
Administration
At-Large 03/31/2026 Vacant since 06/21/2017
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 Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee.
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Orange County Community Advisory Committee
To: Board of County Commissioners
From: Autumn Cox, Regional Ombudsman
Re: Reappointment of Stephanie Boswell
Date: May 16, 2023
On behalf of the Orange County Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee, I would like to
recommend Stephanie Boswell be reappointment to the committee. She does an excellent job
advocating for residents and has completed all required training. Stephanie currently serves as
co-secretary and is a valued member on the committee. She has excellent attendance and is
well respected among their peers.
Please let me know if you need additional information to move this recommendation forward.
Autumn Cox
Regional LTC Ombudsman
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Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee Members and Applicants
Name Member or Applicant? Gender Identity Race/Ethnic Background Age Range Township Also Serves on
Stephanie Boswell Member Female White Hillsborough
Jacqulyn Podger Member Female White Chapel Hill
Shade Little Member Male Other 60+ Chapel Hill
Carol Kelly Member Female White Chapel Hill
Vibeke Talley Member Female White Hillsborough
VACANT
VACANT
VACANT
VACANT
VACANT
Robert Ashburn Applicant Male White 60+ Hillsborough
Rachel Bearman Applicant Female White 35-59 Bingham
Angela Burnette Applicant Female White 35-59 Eno
Judith Causey Applicant Female White 60+ Little River
Victoria Ekstrand Applicant Female White 35-59 Chapel Hill
Thomas Hardin Appliant IMale lWhite 60+ Cheeks
Erica Janko Applicant Female lWhite 18-34 Chapel Hill
Cheryl B.Jones Applicant Female lWhite 60+ Eno
Kelly Kester Applicant Female lWhite 35-59 Hillsborough
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Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: stephanie boswell
Name Called:
Home Address: 611 Botan Way
Hillsborough NC 27278
Phone (Day): 3362078997
Phone (Evening): 3362078997
Phone (Cell): 3362078997
Email: stephie.thompson@gmail.com
Place of Employment: Piedmont Health SeniorCare PACE Pittsboro
Job Title: Therapy Manaer
Year of OC Residence: 2016
Township of Residence: Hillsborough
Zone of Residence:
Sex: Female
Ethnic Background: white
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
none.
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy and have been working
in geriatrics for the last 8+years. I work for Piedmont Health SeniorCare-PACE, whose primary
focus is keeping seniors living in the community. So many elderly individuals are unable to
advocate for themselves and/or do not have others to speak on their behalf, making this
committee invaluable.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I would like to be more involved in my community and look forward to the opportunity to serve on
this committee.
Conflict of Interest:
Supplemental Questions:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 4/30/2018 10:42:55 PM Date Printed: 5/4/2018
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee
Meeting Times: 5:30 pm First Tuesday of every other month Contact Person:Autumn Cox
Meeting Place: Seymour Center,2551 Homestead Rd.,Chapel Hill Contact Phone: 919-558-9401
Positions: 10 Length:3 years Terms: 2
Description: All appointments are made by the Board of Commissioners.This committee helps to maintain the intent of the Residents'Bill
of Rights,promotes community involvement and provides public education on long-term care issues. The regional
ombudsman with Triangle J Council of Governments provides specialized training and support.
VACANT
1 First Appointed:
Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment:
Ethnic Background: Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 01/31/2025
Age Range: Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms:
VACANT
2 First Appointed:
Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment:
Ethnic Background: Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2025
Age Range: Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms:
VACANT
3 First Appointed:
Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment:
Ethnic Background: Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 09/30/2023
Age Range: Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms:
Stephanie Boswell
4 First Appointed: 09/04/2018
Gender Identity: Female Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 10/06/2020
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2023
Age Range: Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: 1
VACANT
5 First Appointed:
Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment:
Ethnic Background: Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2023
Age Range: Special Repr: Nursing Home Administration Number of Terms:
Jacqulyn Podger
6 First Appointed: 09/17/2019
Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 04/05/2022
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 03/31/2025
Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: 1
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee
Meeting Times: 5:30 pm First Tuesday of every other month Contact Person:Autumn Cox
Meeting Place: Seymour Center,2551 Homestead Rd.,Chapel Hill Contact Phone: 919-558-9401
Positions: 10 Length:3 years Terms: 2
Shade Little
7 First Appointed: 03/21/2023
Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 03/21/2023
Ethnic Background: Other Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 03/31/2026
Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: 1
VACANT
8 First Appointed:
Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment:
Ethnic Background: Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 03/31/2026
Age Range: Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms:
Dr Carol Kelly
9 First Appointed: 09/20/2016
Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 11/01/2022
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2023
Age Range: Special Repr: Nursing Home Administration Number of Terms: 3
Vibeke Talley
10 Chair First Appointed: 05/20/2014
Gender Identity: Female Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 11/01/2022
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2023
Age Range: Special Repr: Nursing Home Administration Number of Terms: 3
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Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name
Contact Person: Autumn Cox
Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee Contact Phone: 919-558-9401
Rev. Dr. Robert Ashburn
Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 01/24/2022
Ethnic Background: White Township: Hillsborough
Age Range: 60+ Zone of Residence: County
Also Serves On:
Rachel Bearman
Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 05/10/2023
Ethnic Background: White Township: Bingham
Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: County
Also Serves On: Advisory Board on Aging
Mrs Angela Burnette
Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 08/05/2022
Ethnic Background: White Township: Eno
Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: County
Also Serves On:
Judith Causey
Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 09/26/2022
Ethnic Background: White Township: Little River
Age Range: 60+ Zone of Residence: County
Also Serves On:
Dr. Victoria Ekstrand
Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 05/15/2023
Ethnic Background: White Township: Chapel Hill
Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: County
Also Serves On:
Mr. Thomas Hardin
Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 03/15/2021
Ethnic Background: White Township: Cheeks
Age Range: 60+ Zone of Residence: County
Also Serves On:
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Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name
Contact Person: Autumn Cox
Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee Contact Phone: 919-558-9401
Ms. Erica Janko
Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 07/18/2022
Ethnic Background: White Township: Chapel Hill
Age Range: 18-34 Zone of Residence: Carrboro City Limits
Also Serves On:
Cheryl B. Jones
Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 08/10/2021
Ethnic Background: White Township: Eno
Age Range: 60+ Zone of Residence: County
Also Serves On:
Kelly Kester
Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 02/12/2021
Ethnic Background: White Township: Hillsborough
Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: Hillsborough Town Limits
Also Serves On:
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